1. The policy background of the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises
The declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises is a national-level policy measure, which aims to cultivate a number of "specialized, special and new" small and medium-sized enterprises, enhance the innovation ability and market competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, and promote the transformation, upgrading and innovative development of small and medium-sized enterprises. The policy background of the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises mainly includes the following aspects:
(1) "Cultivating a group of 'specialized, special and new' small and medium-sized enterprises" is an effective way to improve the core competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, promote the optimization of economic structure, and enhance the momentum of economic development.
(2) In accordance with the decision-making arrangements of the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward the strategic goal of building a modern economic system, emphasizing the need to promote the transformation of economic development quality, efficiency and power, accelerate the construction of an innovative country, cultivate and expand new kinetic energy, transform and upgrade traditional kinetic energy, and promote the continuous transformation of new and old kinetic energy. As an important part of the new kinetic energy, specialized and special new enterprises are of great significance to achieve this strategic goal.
(3) According to the requirements of the "Interim Measures for the Management of Gradient Cultivation of High-quality Small and Medium-sized Enterprises". The Interim Measures for the Management of Gradient Cultivation of High-quality Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures") is a policy document officially implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on August 1, 2022, aiming to establish a management system and operation mechanism for the gradient cultivation of high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises, clarifying the classification standards and identification procedures of high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises, stipulating policy support and service guarantees for high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises, and providing institutional guarantees for the cultivation and development of high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises. The Measures divide high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises into three levels: innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, specialized and special new small and medium-sized enterprises and specialized and special new "little giant" enterprises, among which specialized and special new small and medium-sized enterprises and specialized and special new "little giant" enterprises are the main objects of application for specialized and special new enterprises.
Second, the self-recommendation conditions for the declaration of specialized and special new enterprises
The application of specialized, special and new enterprises adopts the method of self-recommendation, that is, the enterprise voluntarily logs in to the gradient cultivation platform (zjtx.miit.gov.cn) of high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises in accordance with the territorial principle of the location, and truthfully fills in and submits the relevant information and supporting materials of the enterprise with reference to the identification standards of specialized, special and new enterprises. The self-recommendation conditions for the declaration of specialized and special new enterprises mainly include the following aspects:
(1) Basic conditions. The basic conditions for applying for specialized, special and new enterprises include the following:
Enterprises must first complete the evaluation of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises before they can apply for recognition of specialized, special and new small and medium-sized enterprises or specialized and special new "little giant" enterprises. The evaluation of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises is the premise and basis for the declaration of specialized and special new enterprises, which reflects the basic requirements of specialized and special new enterprises in technological innovation.
Enterprises must meet the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises in the "Provisions on the Standards for the Classification of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology [2011] No. 300), that is, according to the number of employees, total assets, operating income and other indicators of the enterprise, it is divided into three categories: micro, small and medium. This condition reflects the scale characteristics of specialized and special new enterprises, and excludes the participation of large enterprises.
The enterprise must have an independent legal personality, and be registered in the industrial and commercial register, and have the qualification to operate legally. This condition reflects the legal status of specialized and special new enterprises and ensures the compliance and validity of the declaration.
Enterprises must not be included in the list of abnormal business operations or the list of seriously untrustworthy entities, the products or services provided do not fall into the category of national and local prohibition, restriction or elimination, and there must be no major safety, quality, environmental pollution and other accidents in the past three years, or serious untrustworthiness, tax evasion and other violations of laws and regulations. This condition reflects the social responsibility of specialized and special new enterprises, and ensures the integrity and credibility of the declaration.
(2) Professional conditions. The professional conditions for declaring specialized and special new enterprises include the following:
The business must have been engaged in a specific market segment for more than 2 years. This condition reflects that specialized and special new enterprises have a high status and influence in the industrial chain, can grasp the changes in market demand and technological development trends, and form their own professional advantages and characteristics.
Enterprises must have intellectual property rights or innovation achievements such as authorized invention patents, new technologies and new products, scientific and technological awards, and high-tech enterprise recognition related to leading products or services, and the number and ranking meet certain requirements. This condition reflects that specialized and special new enterprises have strong investment and ability in technological innovation, and can maintain the competitive advantage and innovation of products or services.
The enterprise must have a certain scale and growth, that is, the total operating income of the previous year is more than 10 million yuan, or the total operating income of the previous year is less than 10 million yuan, but the total amount of new equity financing (the actual amount paid by qualified institutional investors) in the past two years reaches more than 20 million yuan. This condition reflects that specialized and special new enterprises have a faster speed and effect in scale expansion, and can enhance their own strength and anti-risk ability.
Enterprises must have a certain level of evaluation, that is, the score reaches more than 60 points or meets one of the following conditions: has won provincial science and technology awards in the past three years and ranks in the top three among the award-winning units, or has won national science and technology awards and ranks in the top five among the award-winning units, the average annual total R&D expenses in the past two years are more than 10 million yuan, the total amount of new equity financing (the amount paid by qualified institutional investors) in the past two years is more than 60 million yuan, and has entered the "Maker China" in the past three years List of the top 500 enterprises in the national small and medium-sized enterprise innovation and entrepreneurship competition. This condition reflects that specialized and special new enterprises have a high level and achievements in scientific and technological innovation, and can show their own brand image and social value.
3. Evaluation methods for the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises
The evaluation methods for the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises mainly include the following aspects:
(1) Self-assessment. Enterprises should conduct self-assessment before declaration, conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of their own technological innovation capabilities, market competitiveness, growth potential, etc., determine their own advantages and disadvantages, formulate declared goals and strategies, and prepare materials and certificates for declaration according to the identification standards of specialized and special new enterprises.
(2) Preliminary examination. The provincial competent department of small and medium-sized enterprises shall conduct a preliminary examination of the declared enterprises, mainly to review the form and content of the application materials, check whether the declared enterprises meet the declaration conditions, whether the application materials are complete, true and valid, and whether there are omissions, misstatements or forgeries.
(3) Review. Provincial small and medium-sized enterprises in charge of the organization of experts through the preliminary examination of the enterprise review, mainly to declare the technological innovation ability, market competitiveness, growth potential and other aspects of the evaluation, the review adopts a scoring system, the full score is 100 points, the score of more than 60 points of the enterprise into the publicity stage, the score of less than 60 points of the enterprise elimination. The following points should be paid attention to when reviewing:
The review should be objective and impartial, follow the principles of scientific and reasonable evaluation, and not be affected by personal subjective opinions or external interference, so as to ensure the fairness and credibility of the review.
The evaluation should pay attention to practical results, according to the actual situation and performance of the enterprise, combined with the identification standards of specialized and special new enterprises, and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the enterprise's technological innovation ability, market competitiveness, growth potential, etc., so as to avoid one-sided or formalistic evaluation.
The evaluation should be based on the application materials and certificates provided by the enterprise, as well as relevant policy documents and data, to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of the enterprise's technological innovation ability, market competitiveness, growth potential, etc., and avoid vacuumless or arbitrary evaluation.
(4) Publicity. The provincial-level competent department of small and medium-sized enterprises will publicize the list of enterprises that have passed the review on the gradient cultivation platform of high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises, and the publicity period is 10 working days. During the publicity period, accept the supervision and feedback from all walks of life, and verify and deal with the enterprises with objections. Attention should be paid to the following points when publicizing:
The publicity should be open and transparent, and the list of enterprises and related information that have passed the review will be publicly released on the gradient cultivation platform of high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises, and the supervision and feedback from all walks of life will be accepted to ensure the openness and transparency of the publicity.
The publicity should be timely and effective, the list of enterprises and relevant information that have passed the review will be updated in a timely manner during the publicity period, and the enterprises with objections shall be verified and dealt with in a timely manner to ensure the timeliness and effectiveness of the publicity.
The publicity should be standardized and orderly, and the publicity should be carried out in accordance with the procedures and requirements of the publicity, and the enterprises with objections should be verified and dealt with in accordance with the rules and methods of the publicity, so as to ensure the standardization and orderliness of the publicity.
Fourth, the declaration of precautions and misunderstandings
The declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises is a complex work involving many aspects, which requires enterprises to have sufficient preparation and planning to avoid the following common precautions and misunderstandings:
(1) Precautions:
Before declaring, you should fully understand the declaration conditions and processes, do a good job of self-assessment and screening, choose the market segment and technical field that suits you, and avoid blindly following the trend or applying at will.
When declaring, it is necessary to fill in and submit the application materials as required to ensure the completeness, authenticity and validity of the materials, and avoid omission, misstatement or forgery, otherwise you will face severe penalties.
After the declaration, it is necessary to pay close attention to the progress and results of the declaration, communicate and feedback with the provincial small and medium-sized enterprise authorities in a timely manner, actively participate in the review and publicity, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
(2) Misunderstanding:
Myth 1: It is believed that the declaration of specialized and special new enterprises is a one-time thing, and you can sit back and relax after the declaration is successful. In fact, the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises is a dynamic process, which requires enterprises to continue to maintain and improve their technological innovation capabilities and market competitiveness, otherwise they will face the risk of losing their qualifications.
Myth 2: It is a simple matter to think that the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises can be easily passed as long as there are some basic conditions and materials. In fact, the declaration of specialized and special new enterprises is a strict evaluation, which requires enterprises to have a high technical level and achievements, as well as strong growth potential, otherwise it will be difficult to pass the review of experts and the publicity of society.
Myth 3: It is an irrelevant thing to think that the declaration of specialized and special new enterprises is just to obtain some policy preferences and financial support. In fact, the declaration of specialized, special and new enterprises is an important strategy, which can not only enjoy policy dividends, but also enhance the brand image and social value of enterprises, and lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of enterprises.
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