The official label unlocking Tunisia's startup benefits
Tunisia's national startup initiative, managed by Smart Capital, awarding the Startup Label that gives access to the Startup Act's tax, funding and founder benefits.
Use when
You have a Tunisian company under 8 years old and want the legal status that unlocks the Startup Act's benefits.
Skip when
You are not incorporated in Tunisia, you are over 8 years old, or your shareholding structure fails the two-thirds founder test.
Status (8 Sep 2026): applications run in periodic labelling sessions through the Startup Portal, which is the central access point for both Label and Pre-Label. Eligibility: the company must be no older than 8 years, have fewer than 100 employees, have more than two thirds of shareholders as founders or angel/hedge fund investors, and run an innovative, preferably technology-based business model that meaningfully boosts economic growth. The process is entirely digital - register, complete the form and upload legal documents.
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