How do I file for EIS investment?

To apply for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), you need to:

• Obtain the application form from HMRC. You need to request for the form in Welsh.
• If you’ve received advance assurance, you need to show copies of documents that have changed since you received advance assurance from HMRC.
• If you haven’t received advance assurance, you need to provide the following information about your company and any subsidiaries:
• Business plan and financial forecasts
• Latest accounts or bank statements
• An explanation of how you meet the risk to capital condition
• Information on all trading and activities to be carried out, and how much you expect to spend on each activity

An up-to-date copy of the memorandum and articles of association

• The information memorandum, prospectus or other document used to explain the fundraising proposal to your investors
• Information of any other agreements between your company and the shareholder
• A list of the amounts, dates and venture capital schemes under which you’ve previously received investment
• Any other documents to show you meet the qualifying conditions
• If you’re applying as a knowledge intensive company, you need to provide evidence of how you qualify as one.