1. The Program shall finance the applications for funding completed by the application form (Annex 1), in descending order of the scores obtained, under the following conditions:

a) For applicants who undertake to create and maintain a single job through the Program:

– Non-reimbursable Financial Allowance (AFN) – maximum 100,000 lei / beneficiary, an amount that can represent a maximum of 95% of the value of eligible expenses (including VAT for non-paying companies) related to the project;
b) For applicants who undertake the creation and maintenance of two jobs through the Program:

– Non-reimbursable Financial Allowance (AFN) – maximum 200,000 lei / beneficiary, an amount that can represent a maximum of 95% of the value of eligible expenses (including VAT for non-paying companies) related to the project;
2. The object of the funding must fall into one or more of the following eligible categories:

a) (1) Technological equipment, except mechanical, electrical, electronic gambling, pool tables, vending machines. Technological equipment, according to the scoring grid, means all tangible assets in the category of fixed assets described in groups 2.1, 2.2. and 2.3. from GD no. 2139/2004 for the approval of the Catalog on the classification and normal operating times of fixed assets, except those specified by this implementation procedure.

(2) In the category of eligible technological equipment, tangible assets in the category of fixed assets for playgrounds, gyms, fitness, drones, x-body and power, equipment and specific systems for the purpose of obtaining energy savings are also assimilated, systems that use renewable energy sources to streamline the activities for which it has applied for funding, as well as 100% electric vehicles.

(3) The acquisition of energy-saving systems, installations and equipment for the purpose of obtaining energy savings, systems which use renewable energy sources for the efficiency of the activities for which it has applied for financing, as well as 100% electric vehicles, is considered to meet

the criterion for sustainable development if the total eligible expenditure in this category is at least 5% of the value of AFN.

(4) Examples of equipment, namely specific energy-saving systems, systems that use renewable energy sources to streamline the activities for which it has applied for funding, and 100% electric vehicles are: cars, buses, minibuses, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, karts, UTVs, ATVs, scooters, 100% electric, heat pumps, mini wind turbines, heating / cooling systems, air compressors, panels and / or photovoltaic systems, solar panels, etc.

(5) The means of transport made explicit according to art. 4.3.1 lit. c) or subassemblies for these means of transport, except for 100% electric vehicles, nor the expenses mentioned in art.4.3.1 let. f.)

b) (1) Acquisition of workspaces, production spaces and spaces for services and trade. The value of the asset to be acquired under the Program will be made on the basis of an evaluation by an expert evaluator ANEVAR, except for mobile workspaces / production / services / trade;

(2) Assets in this category must not have a residential purpose both at the time of acquisition and for the entire duration of the implementation of the Program;

(3) The category of mobile workspaces / production / services / trade also includes event tents and pressostatic balloons. ANEVAR report is not required for mobile workspaces / production / services / trade.

c) (1) Means of transport, other than those provided in art. 4.3.1, lit. a), para. (4): cars, buses, minibuses, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, go-karts, UTVs, ATVs, caravans with or without motor, elevators, loaders, trailers and semi-trailers, platforms, isotherms and refrigerators, floating dock , seagoing passenger craft, recreational craft, aircraft, vans and special purpose vehicles, except all G-symbol vehicles, in accordance with MLPTL Order 211/2003 as subsequently amended and supplemented. The 100% electric vehicles will be assimilated to the equipment provided in 4.3.1 letter. a). Road haulage vehicles are not financed at the expense of third parties or for a fee requested by road haulage undertakings.

(2) For the activities of rent-a-car, driving and driving schools and taxi transport, the maximum value and the number of purchased cars are not limited.

(3) Except for the activities provided in par. (2), the cars are eligible for all the activities within the Program in an eligible amount of maximum 50,000 lei (except for the 100% electric ones) and maximum 1 car / beneficiary.

4. Where the undertaking receiving the de minimis aid, in addition to the eligible activity for which it applies for aid under the de minimis scheme, also carries out freight transport activities on behalf of third parties or for a fee, it may not use the de minimis aid for the purchase of means of transport unless it is ensured, by separation of activities or a clear distinction between costs, that the activity excluded from the scope of the scheme does not benefit from de minimis aid.

d) Acquisition of furniture, office equipment and systems for the protection of human and material values, according to group no. 3 of GD 2139/2004.

e) (1) Salaries, utilities (electricity, water consumption, gas, sanitation, telephone and internet subscription), accounting services and expenses related to rents for work spaces, production spaces or spaces for services and trade;

(2) For applicants who assume the creation and maintenance of a single job through the Program, the value of these expenses (salaries, utilities, accounting services and rents) represents a lump sum of maximum 30,000 lei from the value of eligible expenses approved following verification of the financing application, respectively from the amount of the expenses approved in the statement. The settlement is made based on the beneficiary’s request accompanied by the documents certifying the creation of at least 1 job;

(3) For applicants, who assume the creation and maintenance of two jobs through the Program, the value of these expenses (salaries, utilities, accounting services and rents) represents a lump sum of maximum 60,000 lei from the value of eligible expenses approved following verification of the financing application, respectively from the amount of the expenses approved in the statement. The settlement is made based on the beneficiary’s request accompanied by documents certifying the creation of at least 2 jobs.

f) (1) Digital package (digitization voucher), containing at least a site for presenting the activity or an online store, domain registration costs without hosting, for economic operators that do not have another site, and which must be functional at the date of submission of the application for reimbursement of the de minimis aid and for the entire monitoring period, expenses for the promotion of the site / online store, software necessary for carrying out the activity and electronic signature.

(2) The digital package may also contain IT equipment, PC type computer technology, consisting of: central unit, server, monitor, printer / copier / multifunction, including portable systems, business licenses, smart phones, tablets.

(3) The digital package (digitization voucher) is a mandatory expense within the Program under the sanction of rejection for funding and is a minimum amount of 25,000 lei.

4. Expenditure with an electronic signature shall be eligible even before the financing agreement is signed.

g) Intangible assets related to patents, franchises, eco-labeling.
h) Entrepreneurial skills development courses carried out in Romania or in another member country of the European Union – for the associate / shareholder / administrator / employees of the applicant company, in an eligible amount of maximum 1,000 lei / person.

i) Non-deductible value added tax (VAT) for applicants who do not pay VAT according to the Fiscal Code.
j) Consultancy for the elaboration of the documentation in order to obtain the financing within the present Program and for the implementation of the project, in an eligible amount of maximum 10,000 lei; This activity can be done before the financing agreement is signed. Eligible consultancy service providers under the Program may only be consultant organizations that have the legal right to carry out this type of activity, respectively have the status of consultancy activity or are companies whose authorized activity is to carry out one of the activities included. in CAEN-Rev2 code division 70. Companies that provide consulting services under the Start-up Nation Program may not have the status of suppliers for other eligible expenses under the program.

k) Two obligatory information plates, under the sanction of not granting AFN, in the amount of maximum 500 lei which will be placed as follows:

– one inside the space from the project implementation location (indoor), in the place with the best visibility for visitors (reception, secretariat, waiting place, etc.);

– one outside the space from the project implementation location (outdoor), in the place with the best visibility for customers, in addition to the space where the activity takes place (street facade, entrance to the building, etc.).

l) Financial costs related to the credits / guarantees obtained for the credits contracted by the beneficiaries in order to carry out the projects accepted within the Program, for the applicants who use credit for the implementation of the project.