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SME definition and benefits under REACH - ECHA - Europa

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What is an <strong>SME</strong>?<br />

• <strong>SME</strong> means a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise<br />

within the meaning of Commission Recommendation<br />

2003/361/EC (http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2003:124:0036:0041:en:P<br />

DF)<br />

Enterprise<br />

category<br />

Medium-sized<br />

Small<br />

Micro<br />

Headcount<br />

< 250<br />

< 50<br />

< 10<br />

Turnover or Balance sheet total<br />

≤ € 50 million<br />

≤ € 10 million<br />

≤ € 2 million<br />

≤ € 43 million<br />

≤ € 10 million<br />

≤ € 2 million<br />

* Remember that all partners <strong>and</strong> linked enterprises should be considered in order to<br />

meet the thresholds<br />

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