Visura ordinaria

What is the Visura Ordinaria?

In Italy, the Visura Ordinaria is the official company register extract provided by the Registro delle Imprese via local Chambers of Commerce (Camere di Commercio). It is a legally recognized document that offers a detailed snapshot of a company’s identity, structure, legal representatives, shareholders, and operations.

Delivered under the responsibility of InfoCamere, the document is an essential component of any due diligence or KYB (Know Your Business) workflow. It is especially useful for identifying ownership chains, corporate governance, and for validating the legal existence and compliance status of a company.

The Visura Ordinaria is valid both in Italy and internationally, and is often used in lieu of a certificate of incorporation.

What does it look like?

Below is a real extract from the Italian Registro Imprese. Please note: il s'agit uniquement de la première page (qui est reprend toujours les mêmes éléments) et d'autres parties spécifiques liées aux dirigeants et actionnaires. Dans la pratique, il peut y avoir beaucoup plus d'éléments et rassembler d'autres parties comme l'activité, des précisions sur les administrateurs etc.

Key Elements

1. Camere logo: information from the register with which the company is registered.

2. Identity and Legal Data

At the top of the Visura, you’ll find:

• The Chamber of Commerce that issued the document
• Company name, legal form (e.g., S.r.l., S.p.A.), and legal seat
• Registration identifiers: REA number, fiscal code, VAT number
• Date of incorporation and last update

The QR code allows verification of authenticity in real-time via the Registro Imprese online portal.

3. Corporate Activity and Classifications

This section details:

• Operational status (e.g., active/inactive)
• Business start date
• The primary activity description
• ATECO and NACE codes, as well as any environmental or export-import licenses

4. Timestamp: in addition to the QR code, this document is timestamped, providing proof that it was retrieved at the exact moment you made the request.

Following pages (this is only an extract).

Directors and Legal Representatives

Under "Amministratori", the Visura lists:

• The board of directors or sole director structure
• Full names and roles (e.g., Presidente Consiglio Amministrazione, Consigliere, Socio unico)
• The appointment date, duration of office, and legal power of representation

Ownership Structure

The “Soci e titolari di diritti su azioni e quote” section outlines the company’s shareholder composition.

It displays:

• A graphical summary of ownership
• Names of shareholders
• Share percentages and types of rights (ownership, usufruct, pledge, etc.)

Ce graphique n'est pas systématiquement disponible mais les informations des actionnaires resteront

With Semaphore

Semaphore automates the retrieval of Visura Ordinaria documents from the Italian Registro Imprese via its API integration. This allows clients to:

• Validate the legal existence and operational status of Italian entities
• Extract structured data such as directors, shareholders, and statutory capital
• Access certified documents in real time

Semaphore's extraction layer converts unstructured PDF data into machine-readable formats, making it easier to integrate into compliance, KYC/KYB, and monitoring workflows.