Chamber of Commerce
Plain English
It's the Chamber of Commerce in each province. It keeps the business register (Registro Imprese), supports companies, and issues certificates like the visura camerale. Anyone running a business in Italy will deal with it sooner or later.
Why it matters
When you open a sole proprietorship, an SRL, or any other business, you register with the Camera di Commercio. Banks, suppliers, and clients often ask for an up-to-date visura before working with you.
Real example
"After registering his new SRL with a notary in Forlì, Gabriel walked to the Camera di Commercio to complete the iscrizione in the Registro Imprese and order his first visura."
Common confusion
You pay a small annual diritto camerale even if you don\'t use the chamber\'s services. Skipping it triggers fines and complications when you order future visure.
Official source
Unioncamere