Who qualifies for Business Takeover Aid?

Question 1

Accepted Answer

Who qualifies: at most 19 employees · de minimis aid received in the last 3 years of at most €200,000

Question 2

craft, industrial, commercial or service businesses located (registered office or activity) in the territory of the inter-municipal authority, registered in the Répertoire des Métiers or in the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „les entreprises artisanales, industrielles, commerciales ou de services situées (siège ou activité) sur le territoire de la Communauté de communes, inscrites au Répertoire des Métiers ou au Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés” (p. 1)

Question 3

Business size: fewer than twenty employees in full-time equivalent,

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Taille de l’entreprise : moins de vingt salariés en équivalent temps plein,” (p. 1)

Question 4

the business must not reach the ceiling amount of public aid (200,000 € over a period of 3 fiscal years in accordance with the de minimis aid rules)

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „l’entreprise ne doit pas atteindre le montant plafond d’aide publique (200 000 € sur une période de 3 exercices fiscaux selon le règlement des aides de minimis)” (p. 1)

Question 5

Must not be under the self-employed / micro-enterprise scheme.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Ne pas être au régime auto-entreprises / micro-entreprises,” (p. 1)

Question 6

The entrepreneur must hold a recognised professional qualification, at minimum CAP or justify three years of professional experience in the activity being taken over (except for commercial activities).

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „L’entrepreneur doit avoir une qualification professionnelle reconnue, au minimum CAP ou justifier de 3 ans d’expérience professionnelle dans l’activité reprise (sauf activité commerciale),” (p. 1)

Question 7

The enterprise has a 12-month period to request the aid.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „L’entreprise dispose d’un délai de 12 mois pour solliciter l’aide,” (p. 1)

Question 8

The application must be submitted within a maximum of 6 months after the takeover.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „La demande devra être exprimée dans les 6 mois maximum après la reprise.” (p. 1)

Question 9

Minimum eligible expenses: €5,000 excluding VAT.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Dépenses éligibles minimum : 5 000 € HT.” (p. 2)

Question 10

The activity must be maintained for at least 3 years.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „L’activité doit être maintenue pendant au moins 3 ans.” (p. 3)

Question 11

Limited to one application per applicant per year.

Accepted Answer

Eliminatory condition: if it is not met, the applicant is not eligible. Source in the document: „Limité à un dossier par porteur et par an.” (p. 3)