Direção Regional Empreendedorismo Competitividade

Certificação PME (Pequenas e Médias Empresas)_ SME Certification (Small and Medium Enterprises)

The electronic certification of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) allows the assessment of a company's SME status for any company interested in obtaining this qualification. The use of this certification is mandatory for all entities involved in administrative procedures where SME status is required for documentation or final decision purposes.

Certification can only be obtained electronically.

How and where to do

Do service in IAPMEI - Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I.P.

What I need

    The electronic certification form will request identification and activity information about the company, including work units per year (number of employees), balance sheet, and turnover, both historical and/or projected, as applicable.

    The same data will also be requested from all companies that maintain a group relationship with the applicant, including other companies owned by the shareholders when applicable.

Service cost

    No cost.

Carry out the service at a RIAC store

What I need

    The electronic certification form will request identification and activity information about the company, including work units per year (number of employees), balance sheet, and turnover, both historical and/or projected, as applicable.

    The same data will also be requested from all companies that maintain a group relationship with the applicant, including other companies owned by the shareholders when applicable.

Service cost

    No cost.

Agendamento do serviço

When to do

    The initial certification request can be made at any time.

Target Audience

Companies (any entity that, regardless of its legal form, conducts economic activity).

Where to Apply

Notes/Exceptions

Companies must register by selecting the option for Azorean companies.

Companies that have already registered should select the option to access their online process.

Legislação aplicável

Decreto-Lei n.º 372/2007 de 6 de novembro