# SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise)
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**slug:** sme
**term:** SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise)
**definition:** As defined by the EU, an enterprise with fewer than 250 employees and either annual turnover not exceeding €50M or annual balance sheet total not exceeding €43M. The EU further distinguishes micro-enterprises (fewer than 10 employees) and small enterprises (fewer than 50 employees). SME status determines eligibility for many EU funding programmes and often provides higher co-financing rates.
**related terms:** 
  - eic
  - cosme
  - edih

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**status:** ok
**last verified at:** 2026-06-08T12:09:46.297+00:00
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