Definition and Classification of 1. New Enterprises

According to the Measures for the Administration of the Identification of National High-tech Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the Measures), the definition of a new enterprise is:

In the high-tech fields supported by the state, science and technology enterprises engaged in research and development, technology transformation and industrialization, enterprises with independent intellectual property rights, core technology and high growth potential, and meet the requirements for national high-tech enterprises.

The classification of new and specialized enterprises is based on the "National High-tech Field" (hereinafter referred to as the "Field"). At present, the "Field" includes the following 10 major categories, and each major category is subdivided into several sub-categories:

electronic information technology

Biology and New Medical Technology

Aerospace Technology

new material technology

high technology service

New Energy and Energy Saving Technology

Resources and Environmental Technology

Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Technology

Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Other areas

The enterprise applying for a new enterprise must belong to at least one of the above 10 categories, and its main business must be consistent with its field.

Application conditions and materials for 2. new enterprises.

According to the Measures, the application conditions for new enterprises include the following four aspects:

Registration place and registration time: the applicant enterprise must be registered in China, and the registration time shall be within the first two years of the application year (that is, for enterprises applying in 2024, the registration time shall be between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023).

Intellectual property rights and core technology: the applicant enterprise must have independent intellectual property rights or authorized core technology, and the technology belongs to the scope of the field, which can support the main business and product (service) development of the enterprise. The forms of intellectual property rights and core technologies include patents, trademarks, copyrights, integrated circuit layout designs, new plant varieties, technical secrets, etc.

R & D personnel and investment: the applicant enterprise must have a certain R & D capability and level, and the number of R & D personnel and the proportion of R & D investment in the year before the application year (that is, 2023) reach a certain standard. Specifically, the number of R & D personnel should account for more than 10% of all employees of the company, and not less than 10 people; the proportion of R & D expenses should account for more than 5% of the company's sales revenue, and not less than 3 million yuan.

Sales revenue and growth rate: the applicant enterprise must have certain market competitiveness and development potential, and the sales revenue and growth rate in the year before the application year (that is, 2023) reach certain standards. Specifically, the sales revenue should not be less than 5 million yuan, and the sales revenue of high-tech products (services) should not be less than 60%; the growth rate of sales revenue should not be less than 15%, and it should be maintained for two consecutive years. positive growth.

The application materials for new enterprises mainly include the following categories:

Enterprise basic information: including enterprise name, registration place, registration time, registered capital, legal representative, contact information, organization code, unified social credit code, etc.

Enterprise financial information: including enterprise financial statements, tax statements, audit reports, etc., reflecting the assets, liabilities, income, expenses, profits and so on.

Enterprise research and development information: including enterprise research and development institutions, research and development personnel, research and development projects, research and development costs, research and development results, etc., reflecting the enterprise's research and development capabilities and levels.

Enterprise intellectual property and core technology information: including the certification materials of intellectual property and core technology owned or authorized by the enterprise, such as patent certificate, trademark registration certificate, copyright registration certificate, technology transfer contract, technology license contract, etc., reflecting the technological innovation and advantages of the enterprise.

Enterprise high-tech products (services) information: including the name, characteristics, functions, market, competitors, etc. of the main high-tech products (services) of the enterprise, reflecting the market competitiveness and development potential of the enterprise.

The process and time limit for the identification of 3. new enterprises.

The process of identifying a new enterprise consists of the following steps:

Online declaration: the applicant enterprise makes online declaration through the national high-tech enterprise management system (hereinafter referred to as the system), fills in relevant information, uploads relevant materials, and submits the application form.

Preliminary examination: the provincial science and technology department (hereinafter referred to as the provincial science and technology department) where the applicant enterprise is located shall conduct a preliminary examination of the application information and materials of the applicant enterprise to confirm whether the applicant enterprise meets the application conditions, whether it falls within the scope of the "field", whether it has submitted complete application materials, etc. The results of the preliminary examination are divided into three types: passing, correcting and not passing. If passing, enter the next step. If correcting, supplement and improve the declaration information and materials within the specified time. If not, re-declaration is required.

Expert review: The National Leading Group for the Accreditation and Management of High-tech Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the Leading Group) organizes experts to conduct on-site or video reviews of the applicant companies that have passed the preliminary review. The review content mainly includes the applicant's R & D capabilities, intellectual property rights and core technologies, and high-tech products. Technology products (services), etc. The results of expert review are divided into three types: pass, correction and failure. Those who pass enter the next step. Those who make corrections need to supplement and improve the declaration information and materials within the specified time. Those who fail need to re-declare.

Publicity: The provincial science and technology department will publicize the basic information of the applicant company that has passed the expert review on the system and the provincial science and technology department website. The publicity period is 10 working days. During the publicity period, any unit or individual may raise an objection to the publicity enterprise in a systematic or written form, and the provincial science and technology department shall handle the objection in a timely manner, and feed back the handling results to the person who raised the objection and the publicity enterprise.

Identification: according to the preliminary examination opinions, expert evaluation opinions and publicity opinions of the provincial science and technology department, the leading group shall comprehensively evaluate the applicant enterprises, determine the identification list, and publish it on the system and the website of the leading group. The certified enterprise will receive the National High-tech Enterprise Certificate and the National High-tech Enterprise Name Card issued by the leading group.

Filing: the identified enterprise shall, within 10 working days after receiving the National High-tech Enterprise Certificate, submit the filing materials to the provincial science and technology department, including the National High-tech Enterprise Filing Form, a copy of the National High-tech Enterprise Certificate, a copy of the ID card of the legal representative, and so on. The provincial science and technology department shall complete the filing registration within 5 working days after receiving the filing materials, and feedback the filing information to the leading group.

The time limit for the identification of special new enterprises is once a year, and the specific time schedule is as follows:

From January 1 to March 31: the applicant enterprise makes online declaration and the provincial science and technology department conducts preliminary examination.

From April 1 to June 30, the leading group organized experts to conduct the review and the provincial science and technology department publicized it.

From July 1 to September 30: The leading group will conduct a comprehensive evaluation, determine the identification list, and issue certificates and name cards.

October 1 to December 31: Accreditation of enterprises for filing and registration, leading group for supervision and management.

4. Shangpu Consulting's special new enterprise cultivation services and cases.

Shangpu Consulting Company is a company specializing in scientific and technological innovation consulting services. It has a consulting team composed of experts, professors and doctors in the field of high and new technology. It provides a full range of cultivation services for enterprises interested in applying for new enterprises, including:

Cultivation plan: according to the actual situation and objectives of the enterprise, formulate a professional cultivation plan, including the analysis of application conditions, the preparation of application materials, the filling of application information, the response of expert review, etc., to ensure that the applicant enterprise can smoothly pass the accreditation process.

Cultivation guidance: according to the cultivation plan, provide professional cultivation guidance for applicant enterprises, including policy interpretation, application and protection of intellectual property rights and core technologies, improvement of R & D capability and level, development and promotion of high-tech products (services), etc., to help applicant enterprises improve their scientific and technological innovation ability and market competitiveness.

Cultivation supervision: according to the cultivation progress, provide professional cultivation supervision for the applicant enterprise, including the review and modification of the application information and materials, the tracking and feedback of expert review and publicity, the inquiry and notification of the identification results, the guidance and assistance of filing and registration, etc., to ensure that the applicant enterprise can complete the identification process in a timely manner.

Shangpu Consulting Company has rich experience and successful cases in the cultivation of special new enterprises. The following is a brief introduction of some cases:

Case 1: A biomedical company in Guangzhou, mainly engaged in the research and development and production of anti-cancer drugs, has a number of independent intellectual property rights and core technologies, but does not meet the application requirements in terms of research and development personnel and investment, sales revenue and growth rate. Shangpu Consulting Company has formulated an cultivation plan for the company, including increasing the recruitment and training of R & D personnel, optimizing the distribution and use of R & D expenses, and expanding the market and channels of high-tech products. After more than a year of cultivation, guidance and supervision, the company successfully passed the identification of special new enterprises in 2023.

Case 2: An electronic information technology company in Guangzhou is mainly engaged in the research and development and production of intelligent hardware. It has high research and development capabilities and levels, but it is not clear and prominent in terms of intellectual property rights, core technologies, and high-tech products (services). Shangpu Consulting Company has formulated an cultivation plan for the company, including applying for and protecting relevant intellectual property rights and core technologies, clarifying and highlighting the characteristics and functions of high-tech products (services), docking and participating in relevant national and local science and technology Projects and policies, etc., through more than half a year of cultivation, guidance and supervision, the company successfully passed the 2023 special new enterprise certification.

Case 3: A high-tech service company in Guangzhou, mainly engaged in big data analysis and application services, has high market competitiveness and development potential, but does not meet the application requirements in terms of intellectual property rights and core technologies, R & D personnel and investment. Shangpu Consulting Co., Ltd. has formulated an cultivation plan for the company, including the transformation and authorization of the use of relevant intellectual property rights and core technologies, increasing the number and proportion of R & D personnel, and increasing the investment and efficiency of R & D expenses. After more than a year of cultivation, guidance and supervision, the company successfully passed the identification of special new enterprises in 2023.