Freight forwarders are required to register. Similarly, custom brokers are subject to a licensing requirement which is issued after passing an exam. There is no licensing/registration requirement for warehousing services. For a licensing manual for freight forwarders, see http://www.riminieconomia.it/registro-imprese-e-albi/registro-imprese-rea/istruzioni-e-informazioni/guide-manuali-istruzioni-e-informazioni/istruzioni-per-la-compilazione-dei-modelli-di-iscrizione-ed-aggiornamento-della-posizione-registro-imprese-rea-degli-spedizionieri. For customs brokers licensing, see, Italian Council of Customs Brokers, 'Appointment Procedures': http://www.cnsd.it/professione/procedure-di-nomina