BUD Special Fund Application Eligibility Approval Time

BUD Special Fund Application Eligibility Approval Time

The following are the key points of the application eligibility and approval time of the BUD Special Fund 2024:

Eligibility:

  1. The enterprise must be registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance and have substantive business operations in Hong Kong.
  2. Substantive business operations refer to genuine operations and business transactions, including employing employees, paying taxes, or buying and selling products/services in Hong Kong.
  3. Applicants are required to provide relevant documents as proof, including company employee records, financial reporting records, and business transaction and operation records.

Eligibility to apply for the project:

  1. Enterprises can apply for funding for 70 projects, each of which can receive up to HK$1 million.
  2. There is no industry restriction on the scope of brand development, upgrading and transformation or expansion of the domestic market.
  3. The project cannot be an active project and must not be implemented for more than two years.
  4. If the sales activities are involved in the Mainland, FTA or investment treaty markets, the enterprise needs to obtain the sales license securities/qualified securities/approvals for the relevant local products.
  5. For brand creation projects, enterprises need to start the local brand trademark registration application and complete the search of the brand mark to be registered.

Processing time:

The BUD Fund accepts applications throughout the year, and the processing time varies depending on the complexity of the application case and related documents. In general, the approval time may take several months, and the specific approval timeline may be provided by the fund manager.

The above is important information about the eligibility and approval time of the BUD Special Fund 2024, please note that the approval time may change due to individual circumstances, it is recommended to check the relevant official information or contact the fund management agency for the latest information.

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