Self-diagnosis. Requirements to certifying as a startup company Is your startup less than 5 years old from the date of registration of its articles of incorporation in the Commercial Registry, or 7 years if it develops its own technology or operates in the biotechnology, energy, or industry sectors? Yes, my company is less than 5 or 7 years old (meeting the mentioned criteria). No, my company has already exceeded 5 or 7 years since its registration in the Commercial Registry. Has your startup distributed or is it planning to distribute dividends (returns if it is a cooperative)? Yes, my company has distributed in the past or plans to distribute dividends or returns. No, my company has not distributed dividends so far and does not plan to in the future. Is your startup listed on regulated markets such as Stock Exchanges, the Public and Private Fixed Income Market (AIAF), the Futures and Options Market (MEFF), or the Alternative Stock Market? No, my company is not listed on any regulated market. Yes, my company is listed on a regulated market. Does your startup have its registered office, corporate address, or permanent establishment in Spain? Yes, my company is formally registered in Spain. No, my company is formally registered in another country. Does your startup have at least 60% of the workforce under employment contracts in Spain? Yes, at least 60% of my workforce has employment contracts in Spain. No, 60% of my workforce does not have employment contracts in Spain. Does your startup generate less than 10 million euros in annual revenue? Yes, my company has not yet reached 10 million euros in annual revenue. No, my company has already exceeded 10 million euros in annual revenue. Has your startup emerged from a merger, division, or transformation of companies that do not have the startup certification or emerging company certification? Yes, my company has emerged from another company that does not have the startup certification. My company has emerged from another company that does have the startup certification. My company has emerged autonomously. Is your startup up to date with payments to Social Security and the Tax Agency? Yes, my company is up to date with payments to Social Security and has a negative tax record. No, my company is not up to date with payments to Social Security and has a positive tax record. Does your startup belong to a group of companies? If so, does the parent company of the group meet the requirements mentioned in the previous questions? Mi empresa no pertenece a un grupo empresarial. La empresa dominante del grupo a la que pertenece mi empresa cumple los requisitos anteriores. La empresa dominante del grupo a la que pertenece mi empresa no cumple los requisitos anteriores.
