SEIS & EIS Scheme 

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The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) are UK government approved schemes to encourage investment into early stage, unlisted companies. HorizonFD will support eligible businesses to go through the application process.

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What is SEIS & EIS

Investors who invest in SEIS-eligible companies are able to receive income tax and capital gains tax relief. Investors like the scheme as it reduces their risk of investing in young companies.


However before they provide their capital many investors would like to ensure young SMEs have been approved on the SEIS or EIS scheme.


HorizonFD will ensure eligible companies meet the requirements, collate the information to have their application submitted and liaise with HMRC.

SEIS Requirements

SEIS eligible companies can raise upto a maximum of £250,000 in the company's lifetime provided that at the time of investment it:

1. Carries out a new qualifying trade: Most trades will qualify, including any research and development which will lead to a qualifying trade, however there are a number of ineligible trades that are not covered.

2. Has no more than £350,000 in gross assets at the time of investment.

3. Has less than 25 employees at the time of investment.

4. Did not previously carried out a different trade to your current qualifying trade. 

5. The company is less than 3 years old  

6. The company has not received funding through EIS or a VCT  

EIS Requirements

EIS eligible companies can raise up to a maximum of £12 million in investment including any equity received through SEIS provided it:

1. Carries out a new qualifying trade: Most trades will qualify, including any research and development which will lead to a qualifying trade, however there are a number of ineligible trades that are not covered.

2. Has no more than £15 million in gross assets

3. Has less than 250 employees

4. Been no more than 7 years since it’s first commercial sale

There may be higher limits if your company carries out research, development or innovation and meets certain conditions

Check If You Could Be Eligible For SEIS/EIS

Does your company have a permanent establishment in the UK?



A permanent establishment can be your office or factory, a place of management, a branch, a workshop, a quarry, mine, oil or gas well or a building site. This is not an exhaustive list, contact us for more information.


Is your company publicly traded?



For EIS/SEIS purposes, a company is considered "publicly traded" if its shares are listed on a Recognised Stock Exchange.


Does your company have less than 90% ownership or control over any subsidiaries?



A subsidiary is any company of which your business owns shares, or over which it has significant control. Click No if your company has no subsidiaries.


Does your company have a parent company?



A parent company is one that either owns more than 50% of shares in your business or has significant control over it.


What sector(s) does your company operate in?



Hold Shift, Ctrl or Cmd for multiple sectors.
Select all sectors which apply to your business.


What is the value of your company's Gross Assets?



You can find the value your company's Gross Assets on your latest Balance Sheet.


How many full-time employees does your company have?



If any of your employees don't work full-time, you should use Full-Time Equivalent units.
i.e. an employee working 3 days a week instead of 5 would equal 0.6 FTEs.


How much are you looking to raise?



The approximate amount you are looking to raise in your upcoming Funding Round.


When did your company start trading?



This is typically the date when you started selling your products or made your first commercial sale. Different conditions may apply if you are about to start a completely new trade.



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