Announcement of the 2nd Round of the 2025 SME Innovation Voucher Program

We are pleased to share the announcement for the second round of the 2025 SME Innovation Voucher Program.

This support program is exclusively available to manufacturing companies with sales of 12 billion KRW or less, specifically those classified as "Legend 50+" companies and those eligible for the "Regional Autonomous Voucher."

Please carefully review the eligibility criteria for each region before applying, as some regions have yet to announce their respective programs.

The Manufacturing Innovation Voucher provides support of up to 50 million KRW per company in the areas of consulting, technical support, and marketing for SMEs with high growth potential.

If your company meets the eligibility criteria, including an average revenue requirement over the past three years and relevant business sectors, we strongly encourage you to apply.

For detailed information, please refer to the attached announcement or visit the Innovation Voucher Platform  under Community – Announcements.

1. Program Overview

• Purpose: Strengthening the competitiveness of regional industries and manufacturing companies through customized package support, fostering innovation and growth capabilities in regional SMEs.
• Project Period: From the agreement date until November 30, 2025
• Managing Institution: Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME)
• Program Details: Providing vouchers that allow high-growth SMEs to access services in consulting, technical support, and marketing offered by designated service providers (up to 50 million KRW per company).

2. Eligibility Criteria

• Companies eligible under:
  • "Regional Specialized Project-Linked (Exclusive for Legend 50+ Companies) Voucher"
  • "Regional Autonomous Voucher"

Eligible companies for the Regional Autonomous Voucher
(See attached image for details)

3. Application Process

• How to Apply: Submit applications through the Innovation Voucher Platform  
• Application Period:
  • February 3, 2025 (Monday) – March 6, 2025 (Thursday)
  • March 6, 2025 (Thursday):
    • Metropolitan area companies: 09:00–14:00
    • Non-metropolitan area companies: 14:00–18:00
• Application Details & Required Documents: Refer to the attached announcement.

4. Required Documents

Mandatory Documents

1. Application Form (to be completed on the website)
2. Consent Form for Credit Information Inquiry & Data Provision (to be completed on the website)
3. Business Plan (including company and project details)
4. Business Registration Certificate (to be submitted via the SME Support Platform)
5. Financial Statements for the Past Three Years (to be submitted via the SME Support Platform)
6. Certificate of National and Local Tax Payment (to be submitted via the SME Support Platform)

If Applicable

1. Legend 50+ Company Confirmation Certificate (Required for Regional Specialized Project-Linked Voucher Applicants)
2. VAT Standard Taxation Certificate (For companies that do not submit financial statements)
3. Intellectual Property & Certification Documents (to be completed on the website)

Common Preferential Points

1. Certificate of Regulatory Sandbox Selection
2. Certificate of Collaborative Business Selection
3. Companies Utilizing a Flexible Work System
4. Companies Diagnosed through Career Guidance Consulting
5. Companies Located in SME-Dense Areas with 'Caution' or 'Severe' Business Conditions (Form 4)
6. Companies Highly Affected by Raw Material Imports (Petroleum refining, chemical, rubber/plastic, non-metallic minerals, primary metal manufacturing)
7. Companies Located in Regions Selected for Regional Innovation Projects
8. Companies Located in Smart Innovation Districts
9. Companies that Underwent SME Challenge Diagnosis
10. Companies Located in Urban Small Business Clusters
    (No additional documentation required for items 6–10)

5. Services Provided by Tong Company

• Consulting (Overseas market research, buyer matching, marketing strategy development)
• Marketing (Packaging design, website development, product detail pages, catalogs, promotional videos, CI/BI, etc.)