Turn your SRL
into an innovative SME.
Any company limited by shares can reach significant tax relief and subsidised financing. Discover how to unlock your innovative potential.
An opportunity for every company limited by shares
PMI innovativa — innovative SME — is a status granted by Italian law to small and medium companies that carry an innovative product or process. It is the natural next step for a company that has outgrown the innovative startup status, but it is open to any società di capitali, the Italian family of companies limited by shares that includes the SRL (società a responsabilità limitata).
Does your business have an innovative idea or process? Do not leave it as an opportunity you never used. Turning your company into an innovative SME opens the door to a set of exclusive benefits.
The advantages of being an innovative SME
30% tax deduction
Attract investment: whoever invests in your innovative SME can deduct 30% of the amount invested.
Simplified financing
Access loans with a state guarantee of up to 80% from the Medio Credito Centrale.
Lighter red tape
Simplified accounting and corporate duties, so you can focus on growth.
Visibility & credibility
Improve your standing on the market and your appeal to partners and investors.
The path with SRLonline
Requirement check
We analyse your business to see whether it meets the innovation requirements: R&D spending, patents, qualified staff.
Business plan
We help you write a solid business plan that brings out the innovative character of your company.
Business Register filing
We take care of every formality for registration in the special section of the Business Register reserved for innovative SMEs.
Access to the benefits
We guide you through claiming and managing the tax and financial advantages reserved for innovative SMEs.
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Request a free consultationFrequently asked questions
What is an innovative SME in Italy?
PMI innovativa is a status under Italian law for small and medium companies with an innovative product or process. Any company limited by shares can apply, whatever its age. Once registered in the dedicated special section of the Business Register it gets tax relief for its investors, easier bank credit and lighter administrative duties.
Which companies can apply?
Any società di capitali — an Italian company limited by shares, which includes the SRL. Your business only needs an innovative idea or process to turn into a real qualification.
What does an investor get?
A 30% income tax deduction on the amount invested in your innovative SME. It is a concrete argument when you are raising money.
How does it help with bank financing?
You get access to loans backed by a state guarantee of up to 80% from the Medio Credito Centrale, the fund that manages the Italian public guarantee for business loans.
How long does the process take?
It runs in four steps: requirement check, business plan, registration in the special section of the Business Register, then access to the benefits. We handle every filing; you supply the facts about your business.