With the country's increasing emphasis on scientific and technological innovation, more and more enterprises have begun to pay attention to how to apply for national high-tech enterprises. As a high-tech enterprise supported by the state, it will enjoy a series of preferential policies such as tax exemption and capital support after successful declaration. This article will introduce in detail the process and requirements for applying for national high-tech enterprises to help enterprises successfully pass the review.
1. Understand the application conditions and procedures.
First of all, enterprises need to understand the basic conditions and processes for applying for national high-tech enterprises. Generally speaking, the following conditions need to be met to apply for a national high-tech enterprise:
1.Enterprises registered in China have independent intellectual property rights for the core technologies of their main products (services) through independent research and development, transfer, donation, mergers and acquisitions in the past three years;
2.Products (services) belong to the high-tech fields supported by the state;
3.The proportion of total R&D expenses to total sales revenue in the past three fiscal years meets the following requirements: the proportion of enterprises with sales revenue less than 50 million yuan in the latest year shall not be less than 6%; Enterprises with sales revenue of 50 million yuan to 200 million yuan in the latest year shall not be less than 4%; Enterprises with sales revenue of more than 2000000 yuan in the latest year, the proportion is not less than 3%;
4.The proportion of scientific and technological personnel in the total number of employees of the enterprise shall not be less than 10%;
5.The enterprise has a valid high-tech enterprise qualification certificate.
After understanding the declaration conditions, enterprises need to follow the following process to declare:
1.The enterprise self-evaluates to confirm whether it meets the application conditions;
2.Register the declaration account, complete the system ** filling, and submit it to the local accreditation authority;
3.Review and screening, the certification agency will review the application materials of the enterprise and screen out the enterprises that meet the identification requirements;
4.Review and on-site inspection, organize experts to review the enterprises that meet the requirements, and conduct on-site inspections of the company's R&D activities and high-tech product (service) income;
5.Publicity and filing, the certification agency will publicize the qualified enterprises, and the enterprises with no objection to the publicity will be recognized as national high-tech enterprises, and will be issued certificates and enjoy relevant preferential policies.
2. Prepare application materials.
After understanding the declaration conditions and process, enterprises need to prepare the application materials. To apply for a national high-tech enterprise, the following materials need to be submitted:
1.Application for Recognition of High-tech Enterprises;
2.A copy of the Business License and other relevant registration certificates proving that the enterprise was established in accordance with the law;
3.Intellectual property related materials, including intellectual property certificates, copies of patent registers, payment vouchers and other related materials;
4.Specific descriptions of key technologies and technical indicators of high-tech products (services) of the enterprise, relevant production approvals, certification and qualification certificates, product quality inspection reports and other materials;
5.Explanatory materials for employees and scientific and technological personnel of the enterprise, including the list of employees, labor contracts or employment contracts of sole proprietorship enterprises (if applicable), and the list of social security for employees to participate in insurance and pay premiums, etc.;
6.A special audit or assurance report on the research and development expenses of the enterprise in the past three fiscal years and the income of high-tech products (services) in the past fiscal year issued by an intermediary institution that is qualified and meets the relevant conditions of the Work Guidelines, and attached with explanatory materials for research and development activities.
When preparing the application materials, enterprises need to pay attention to the following points:
1.The materials should be true and reliable, and there should be no fraud;
2.The materials should be complete, complete and standardized;
3.The material should highlight the advantages and characteristics of the enterprise, and fully demonstrate the innovative strength and technical level of the enterprise.
3. Strengthen the internal management of enterprises.
In addition to preparing the application materials, enterprises also need to strengthen internal management. The identification of national high-tech enterprises is not only a one-time work, but a long-term management work. Enterprises need to strengthen internal management in the following aspects: