Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
Status not published
Continuous. Advance assurance can be requested from HMRC before the raise.
A company can raise up to GBP 250,000 in total under SEIS. Investors get 50% income tax relief and capital gains reliefs; the benefit is to the investor, making the round easier to raise.
HM Revenue and Customs
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Continuous. Advance assurance can be requested from HMRC before the raise.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Under 3 years old
- Up to 25 employees
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Company must be under 3 years old, have gross assets under GBP 350,000, fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees and carry on a qualifying trade. Must be a UK permanent establishment.
How to apply
- Check the company qualifies (trading under 3 years, under 25 employees, gross assets under GBP 350,000)
- Request advance assurance from HMRC
- Issue shares to investors
- After 4 months of trading, submit form SEIS1 compliance statement
- HMRC issues SEIS3 certificates for investors
What you will need
- Business plan and financial forecasts
- Latest accounts
- Details of the shares to be issued
- List of prospective investors
Source. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-apply-for-the-seed-enterprise-investment-scheme — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked