1.special new enterpriseStandard of recognition

The criteria for the identification of new enterprises mainly include the following four aspects:

Main business: The main business of an enterprise should belong to the high-tech field supported by the state, including electronic information technology, biology and new medical technology, aerospace technology, new material technology, high-tech services, new energy and energy-saving technology, resources There are eight categories of 41 subcategories, including environmental technology, advanced manufacturing and automation technology, for details, see "High-tech Fields Supported by the State".

Core technology: the enterprise should have independent intellectual property rights or core technology, which can support the development, production and sales of the enterprise's main business and products (services). The forms of core technologies include patents, software copyrights, integrated circuit layout designs, technical secrets, technical standards, etc. For details, please refer to the "Administrative Measures for the Identification of Specialized and Special New Enterprises".

R & D investment: the enterprise should have the ability of continuous R & D investment, that is, the proportion of R & D expenses to the main business income should reach a certain standard. Specifically, for enterprises whose main business income is less than 50 million yuan, the proportion of R & D expenses should not be less than 5%; for enterprises whose main business income is more than 50 million yuan but not more than 0.2 billion yuan, the proportion of R & D expenses should not be less than 4%; for enterprises whose main business income exceeds 0.2 billion yuan, the proportion of R & D expenses should not be less than 3%. The scope and calculation method of research and development expenses can be found in the Management Measures for the Identification of Specialized New Enterprises.

Innovation results: Enterprises should have significant innovation results, that is, their products (services) should have high technical content and market competitiveness, and be able to meet social needs and promote economic development. The evaluation indicators of innovation achievements include the proportion of technology income of enterprises, the proportion of high-tech products (services) income, the proportion of technology transfer income, the number of patent authorization, the number of software copyright registration, the number of integrated circuit layout design registration, the number of technical secrets, The number of technical standards, etc., see the "Administrative Measures for the Identification of Specialized and Special New Enterprises".

2.special new enterpriseProcedure for recognition

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

Preparation of application materials: enterprises should prepare relevant application materials in accordance with the requirements of the administrative measures for the identification of specialized and special new enterprises and the application guidelines for the identification of specialized and special new enterprises, including application forms, business licenses, financial statements, tax statements, core technology certification materials, R & D cost certification materials, innovation achievement certification materials, etc. For details, please refer to the application guidelines for the identification of specialized and special new enterprises.

Online declaration: enterprises should log into the national high-tech enterprise accreditation management information system (hereinafter referred to as the accreditation system) from January 1 to April 30 each year, make online declaration, fill in relevant information, upload the electronic version of the application materials and submit the declaration. After the declaration, the enterprise should pay attention to the audit progress and feedback of the identification system in a timely manner. If there is any requirement for correction or modification, the operation should be completed within the specified time, otherwise the declaration will be deemed to be automatically abandoned.

On-site audit: after the enterprise submits the declaration, the local provincial high-tech enterprise certification management agency (hereinafter referred to as the provincial management agency) organizes experts to conduct on-site audit of the enterprise, verify the authenticity, legality and validity of the enterprise's declaration information and materials, evaluate the enterprise's core technology, R & D investment and innovation achievements, and issue on-site audit opinions. The on-site audit time is generally between May and August, and the specific arrangements are notified by the provincial management agency to the enterprise.

Expert review: After the enterprise passes the on-site review, the provincial management agency will submit the enterprise's declaration information and materials, as well as on-site review opinions, to the National High-tech Enterprise Recognition Management Leading Group Office (hereinafter referred to as the Leading Group Office), and the leading group The office organizes experts to conduct a review, comprehensively consider the various indicators and conditions of the enterprise, determine whether it is recognized as a special new enterprise, and issue review opinions. The time for expert review is generally between September and November, and the specific arrangement is determined by the leading group office.

Identification and publicity: After the enterprise passes the expert review, the leading group office will publicize the identification results on the identification system. The publicity period is 10 working days and is subject to social supervision. If there is no objection to the publicity, the office of the leading group shall issue a special new enterprise certificate, valid for 3 years. If there is any objection to the publicity, the office of the leading group shall carry out verification, and if it is true, the qualification shall be canceled, and if it is not true, the determination result shall be maintained.

3.special new enterpriseConsiderations for Identification

The matters needing attention in the identification of special new enterprises mainly include the following points:

Declaration time: enterprises should make online declaration from January 1 to April 30 of each year. If they miss the declaration time, they need to wait for the declaration window of the next year. In addition, the enterprise should meet the identification criteria within the fiscal year prior to the declaration, otherwise it cannot be declared. For example, companies that declare in 2024 should meet the accreditation criteria in the fiscal year 2023.

Application materials: enterprises should prepare complete, true, legal and effective application materials, including paper version and electronic version, according to the requirements of the application guide for the identification of specialized and special new enterprises, and bind and upload them in accordance with the prescribed format and sequence, so as to avoid omissions, errors, inconsistencies and other problems. The application materials should be able to fully prove that the enterprise meets the identification standards, especially the core technology, R & D investment and innovation achievements, etc., and should describe in detail the technical characteristics, technical level, technical source, technical application, technical protection, etc. of the enterprise, as well as the composition, calculation method and accounting basis of R & D expenses, as well as the form, quantity, quality and influence of innovation achievements, avoid using vague, general, exaggerated, false and other language.

Declaration information: enterprises should fill in complete, accurate and consistent declaration information in the identification system, including enterprise basic information, main business information, core technology information, research and development investment information, innovation achievement information, etc., consistent with the declaration materials, to avoid missing, wrong filling, inconsistent and other issues. The declared information should be able to reflect the real situation of the enterprise, especially the main business information, should be consistent with the enterprise's business license, financial statements, tax statements, etc., to avoid the use of business that does not belong to the enterprise or has nothing to do with the enterprise.

On-site audit: the enterprise should actively cooperate with the on-site audit work of the provincial management organization, arrange special personnel to receive the audit experts according to the time and place of the notice, provide the original application materials and relevant auxiliary materials, answer the questions of the audit experts, explain the situation of the enterprise, display the core technology, R & D investment and innovation achievements of the enterprise, and avoid concealment, rejection, prevarication and other behaviors. Enterprises should respect the professionalism and authority of audit experts and avoid bribery, threats and inducements to audit experts.

Expert review: The enterprise shall wait patiently for the expert review results of the leading group office, shall not interfere with or affect the review work in any way, and shall avoid bribery, threat, induction and other behaviors to the review experts. Enterprises should respect the professionalism and authority of the review experts, and avoid questioning, protesting, and litigation on the review results.

Identification and publicity: enterprises should pay close attention to the identification and publicity information of the identification system and understand the identification results in a timely manner. If there is any objection, they should submit a written application to the office of the leading group within the publicity period, explaining the reasons and evidence of the objection, and avoid using uncivilized, impolite and illegal language. Enterprises should respect the verification and handling results of the leading group office, and avoid questioning, protesting, and litigation on the publicity results.

Conclusion

The identification of special new enterprises is an important measure for the state to give a series of preferential policies to special new enterprises in order to encourage and support technological innovation and industrial transformation and upgrading. It is of great significance to enhance the technological level, market competitiveness and development potential of enterprises. This paper provides a guide for enterprises interested in applying for the identification of special new enterprises, introduces the standards, procedures and precautions for the identification of special new enterprises, hoping to be helpful to enterprises. also hope to contribute to the country's scientific and technological innovation and industrial transformation and upgrading.