Register of Innovative Start-up Companies

PERMANENTLY OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT

Confirmation of “startup” company status
Allocation of benefits to startups (assistance in employing foreigners)
Increased recognition of Slovenia as a country of startup companies that encourages and supports innovative businesses

About the register

The Slovene Enterprise Fund (SEF) has supported the initiative of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology to establish the Register of Innovative Start-up Companies, which enables better oversight and support for the Slovenian start-up ecosystem.

At the same time, it also took over the task of managing this register, which represents a key system for promoting innovation, growth and development of companies in Slovenia.

Numbers are not just statistics – they are an important tool for supporting innovative start-up companies in Slovenia. The Startup Register, defined in the Investment Promotion Act, offers more than just an overview of the Slovenian startup ecosystem in one place. It allows companies to access important sources of support, benefits and opportunities for growth.

Registration in the register offers numerous benefits

Confirmation of “startup” company status

Companies that register in the register have their status as an innovative start-up company confirmed, which can benefit them when applying for various offers, tenders and programs.

Increased recognition of Slovenia as a country of startup companies that encourages and supports innovative businesses

The register sends a clear message to decision-makers to pay more attention to startup companies and support their development.

Allocation of benefits to startups

Registration in the register allows companies to access special benefits, one of the biggest current benefits being easier employment of foreigners, as the process becomes faster and simpler.

Conditions for registration in the register

To register in the Register of Innovative Start-up Companies, companies must meet the legally prescribed conditions, laid down in Article 31 of the Investment Promotion Act.

Companies that meet the following conditions can submit an entry in the register:

are capital companies (limited liability company, joint-stock company);
are less than 5 years old;
have at least one employee;
demonstrate a certain degree of innovation and potential for growth.

Registration procedure in the register

Check the fulfillment of conditions

Before submitting the application, make sure that your company meets all the legal conditions for registration in the register of innovative start-up companies.

Complete the application

The company must prepare appropriate documentation proving that it meets the conditions for registration in the register. This includes information on the company’s activities, products or services, innovations and development.

Complete the application and attach all the necessary documents.

Submission of application

The company must submit an application to the SEF, where it will be assessed whether the company meets the conditions for entry in the register.

You can submit the application in one of the following ways:

By post: Send the application to the address: Javni sklad Republike Slovenije za podjetništvo, Ulica kneza Koclja 22, 2000 Maribor
Electronically: Submit the electronic application, signed with a valid qualified digital certificate, to the e-mail address: register@podjetniskisklad.si

Assessment

SEF reviews the application and assesses whether the company meets the criteria for innovative start-up companies. If the application is approved, the company is entered in the register.