Impulso Empresarial 2026 subsidies

01. OBJECT

The granting of a non-refundable subsidy for business development aimed at newly created companies with registered and tax domicile in the city of Malaga and that are going to make productive investments in the city of Malaga.

02. TYPE OF APPLICANT

Natural persons: Sole proprietors, Limited liability entrepreneurs, Civil partnerships.

Legal entities: Limited Liability Companies, Public Limited Companies, Worker-Owned Companies, Worker Cooperative Societies for Business Development.

03.REQUIREMENTS

That the main activity is carried out in the municipality of Malaga, as well as that the registered and tax domicile are also in the municipality of Malaga.
That the company has started its activity and is registered for the Economic Activities Tax (IAE) with the Public Treasury and Social Security from January 1, 2025 (inclusive).
That a minimum investment of 1.500 euros, excluding VAT, be made, in accordance with the criteria set out in this call for proposals.
The business project must be technically and economically viable.
They must be considered SMEs, in accordance with Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of the European Commission.

04. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

Criterion 1: Company age (up to 30 points), linked to the company's creation date, understood as the date of registration in the census of entrepreneurs, professionals and withholding agents (IAE) before the Public Treasury and Social Security; in case of discrepancy between both, the older of both will be taken, within the maximum admissible age period established in section 3 (registration from 1 January 2025, inclusive), so that, the greater the age of the company, the lower the score:

Registration from January 1, 2026 (inclusive): 30 points.
Registration between July 1 and December 31, 2025 (both inclusive): 20 points.
Registration between January 1 and June 30, 2025 (both inclusive): 10 points.

Criterion 2: Legal form of social economy (5 points). Applicants constituted as worker cooperative societies or worker-owned companies will obtain an additional 5 points, in accordance with the mandate to promote these forms of participation in the company (art. 129.2 of the Spanish Constitution and Law 5/2011, of March 29, on Social Economy).

The maximum score for each application will be 35 points. Valid and complete applications will be ranked from highest to lowest total score. In the event of a tie, priority will be determined by the order in which the valid and complete application was received by the City of Málaga's Electronic Registry.

05. DEADLINES

Application date: The application period will run from September 2, 2026 to October 15, 2026, both dates inclusive.
Term of resolution: The maximum period for resolving and notifying will be SIX months from the date of submission of the provisional resolution.
Validity period and appeal:The grants from the Malaga City Council and other bodies are governed by their General Ordinance on Grants, as well as by Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Law on Grants.

06. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

It is a prerequisite to have a user certificate installed in the browser and to meet the rest of the requirements for using My Folder: See requirements.
Access to procedure at the electronic headquarters.
The user will be asked to choose their digital certificate.
In the case of companies, it must be processed with the digital certificate of the legal entity.

07. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Applicant's ID/NIE/CIF.
Copy of the AEAT census form 036
Proof of registration in the Social Security of the applicant (RETA in the case of self-employed person).
In the case of a legal entity: ID of the administrator and all partners.
In the case of a legal entity: Deed of incorporation of the company and registration and subsequent modifications.
In the case of a legal entity: Registration in Social Security of the legal entity if there are workers and of the working partners or otherwise registration in RETA of the administrator(s).
Technical and economic report of the investment project to be executed (Annex 1).
This report will detail the investments and expenses eligible for subsidies, their necessity for the development of the activity, the economic value of each of them, as well as the supplier(s).
Standard business plan available on the Promálaga website:
https://www.haztuplandeempresa.es/site/login

The documents required in sections c) and d) above may be replaced by a copy of the Single Electronic Document, if the registration of the company and/or entrepreneur has occurred through CIRCE.

08. ECONOMIC OBLIGATIONS

Within two months of notification of the provisional resolution, you must provide proof of completion of the subsidized activities. This must be submitted electronically: an economic report (Annex 2), invoices, and proof of payment.

09. FOR MORE INFORMATION

Effect: Dismissive
Investigating body: The authority to conduct the grant award procedure will fall to the Managing Director of the Municipal Company of Business Initiatives and Activities of Malaga SA (Promálaga).
Decision-making body: It corresponds to the Delegate Councillor for Innovation, Urban Digitalization, Promotion of Technological and Business Investment and Attraction, as it is the Head of the Area that exercises guardianship over Promálaga.

10. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of the European Commission. here
Municipal ordinance of the Malaga City Council, published in BOPMA on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. You can consult the Law here
Circular 1/2024 from the economic government area of the Malaga City Council
– General Guide for Justification of Grants, where applicable. here
Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Law on Subsidies. here
Regulations of the Subsidies Law (RD 887/2006 of July 21). here
Law 19/2013, of December 9, on transparency, access to public information and good governance. here
Law 39/2015 on Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations. here
Law 1/2014, of June 24, on public transparency in Andalusia. here
Regulation (EU) 216/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. here
Law 1/2014, of June 24, on public transparency in Andalusia. here
Regulation (EU) 216/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. here

11. ANNEXES

12. Frequently Asked Questions

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