{"id":3479,"date":"2025-11-04T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/?p=3479"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:46:05","slug":"rd-certification-in-hungary-guide-for-your-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/rd-certification-in-hungary-guide-for-your-company\/","title":{"rendered":"R&amp;D\u00a0Certification in Hungary:\u00a0How\u00a0It\u00a0Works,\u00a0Who\u00a0Benefits, and\u00a0Why\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0Worth\u00a0It\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Research and\u00a0Development\u00a0(R&amp;D)\u00a0certification in Hungary\u00a0is a\u00a0procedure\u00a0that\u00a0helps\u00a0companies\u00a0officially\u00a0recognize\u00a0their\u00a0R&amp;D projects.\u00a0This\u00a0certification,\u00a0issued\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nkfih.gov.hu\/english-nkfih\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NRDIO<\/strong>\u00a0(National Research,\u00a0Development\u00a0and\u00a0Innovation\u00a0Office)<\/a>,\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0provides\u00a0professional\u00a0credibility\u00a0but\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0offer\u00a0tax\u00a0and\u00a0financing\u00a0benefits.\u00a0So,\u00a0how\u00a0does\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0work, and\u00a0why\u00a0might\u00a0it\u00a0be\u00a0crucial\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0company?\u00a0<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why\u00a0it is important to have an R&amp;D\u00a0Certification\u00a0in Hungary?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>Several&nbsp;state&nbsp;and European Union&nbsp;grants&nbsp;are&nbsp;only&nbsp;available&nbsp;for&nbsp;projects&nbsp;that&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;proven&nbsp;to&nbsp;qualify&nbsp;as&nbsp;research&nbsp;and&nbsp;development&nbsp;activities. The&nbsp;certification&nbsp;offers&nbsp;additional&nbsp;benefits:&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Tax Benefits<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Companies can deduct R&amp;D expenses from their taxable income, reducing corporate tax liability.&nbsp;<br><strong>Grant Opportunities<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Certification helps companies access funding from domestic and EU sources.&nbsp;<br><strong>Investor Confidence<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A certified R&amp;D project can make a company more attractive to potential investors and partners.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How&nbsp;Does&nbsp;the&nbsp;R&amp;D&nbsp;Certification&nbsp;Process&nbsp;Work?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The\u00a0certification\u00a0process\u00a0is\u00a0carried\u00a0out\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>NRDIO<\/strong>,\u00a0which,\u00a0based\u00a0on\u00a0expert\u00a0opinion,\u00a0determines\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0submitted\u00a0project\u00a0qualifies\u00a0as\u00a0R&amp;D. The\u00a0procedure\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0initiated\u00a0in\u00a0several\u00a0ways:\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pre-certification<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;This&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;requested&nbsp;before&nbsp;starting&nbsp;the&nbsp;project,&nbsp;so&nbsp;that&nbsp;companies&nbsp;know&nbsp;in&nbsp;advance&nbsp;whether&nbsp;they&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;eligible&nbsp;for&nbsp;support&nbsp;or&nbsp;tax&nbsp;benefits.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In-process&nbsp;certification<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The&nbsp;application&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&#8217;s&nbsp;implementation.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Post-certification<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Even&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;project is&nbsp;completed,&nbsp;certification&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;requested,&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;for&nbsp;tax&nbsp;benefits.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>The&nbsp;company&nbsp;must&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;project&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;as&nbsp;part of&nbsp;the&nbsp;certification&nbsp;request.&nbsp;Following&nbsp;this,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>NKFI Office<\/strong>&nbsp;will&nbsp;conduct&nbsp;an&nbsp;expert&nbsp;evaluation&nbsp;and&nbsp;issue&nbsp;an&nbsp;expert&nbsp;opinion.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types&nbsp;of R&amp;D&nbsp;Certification<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Companies&nbsp;can&nbsp;request&nbsp;certification&nbsp;in&nbsp;different&nbsp;forms,&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;single&nbsp;project&nbsp;or&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;projects:&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Project&nbsp;Certification<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The&nbsp;assessment&nbsp;of a&nbsp;single&nbsp;project&nbsp;to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it&nbsp;qualifies&nbsp;as&nbsp;an R&amp;D&nbsp;activity.&nbsp;<br><strong>Project Group&nbsp;Certification<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;If a&nbsp;company is&nbsp;running&nbsp;multiple R&amp;D&nbsp;projects&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;time,&nbsp;they&nbsp;can&nbsp;request a&nbsp;joint&nbsp;certification&nbsp;for&nbsp;all of&nbsp;them.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Project Group&nbsp;Certification<\/strong>&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;beneficial&nbsp;for&nbsp;larger&nbsp;companies&nbsp;running&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;R&amp;D&nbsp;activities&nbsp;simultaneously&nbsp;and&nbsp;wishing&nbsp;to&nbsp;obtain&nbsp;certification&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;projects&nbsp;at&nbsp;once.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How&nbsp;Much&nbsp;Does&nbsp;the&nbsp;Certification&nbsp;Cost?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The R&amp;D&nbsp;certification&nbsp;procedure&nbsp;is&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;fee. The cost&nbsp;for&nbsp;project&nbsp;certification&nbsp;is&nbsp;currently&nbsp;<strong>83,000 HUF<\/strong>,&nbsp;while&nbsp;the&nbsp;cost&nbsp;for&nbsp;project&nbsp;group&nbsp;certification&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>678,000 HUF<\/strong>.&nbsp;Additionally,&nbsp;if&nbsp;the&nbsp;company&nbsp;requests&nbsp;a&nbsp;proportion&nbsp;determination\u2014i.e.,&nbsp;wishes&nbsp;to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;what&nbsp;proportion&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&nbsp;consists&nbsp;of&nbsp;basic&nbsp;research,&nbsp;applied&nbsp;research,&nbsp;or&nbsp;experimental&nbsp;development\u2014there&nbsp;is an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;fee&nbsp;of&nbsp;<strong>20,000 HUF<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How&nbsp;Long&nbsp;Does&nbsp;Certification&nbsp;Take?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The&nbsp;certification&nbsp;process&nbsp;usually&nbsp;concludes&nbsp;within&nbsp;<strong>30&nbsp;days<\/strong>,&nbsp;but&nbsp;it&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;extended&nbsp;by&nbsp;an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;<strong>15&nbsp;days<\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;certain&nbsp;cases. The&nbsp;duration&nbsp;may&nbsp;vary&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;whether&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>NKFI Office<\/strong>&nbsp;requires&nbsp;further&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;or&nbsp;additional&nbsp;information.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips\u00a0for\u00a0Successful\u00a0R&amp;D\u00a0Certification in Hungary\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Thorough&nbsp;Documentation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Well-prepared,&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;increases&nbsp;the&nbsp;likelihood&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&nbsp;being&nbsp;certified.&nbsp;<br><strong>Preliminary&nbsp;Technological and Patent Research<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;It is&nbsp;helpful&nbsp;to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;how&nbsp;the&nbsp;project&#8217;s&nbsp;novelty and&nbsp;technological&nbsp;advancement&nbsp;align&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;current&nbsp;industry&nbsp;landscape.&nbsp;<br><strong>Clear&nbsp;Timetable and&nbsp;Milestones<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A&nbsp;structured and&nbsp;well-defined project&nbsp;plan&nbsp;supports&nbsp;the&nbsp;credibility of&nbsp;the&nbsp;certification&nbsp;request.&nbsp;<br><strong>Consult&nbsp;Expert&nbsp;Opinions<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;If&nbsp;uncertain&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;project\u2019s&nbsp;eligibility,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;advisable&nbsp;to&nbsp;consult&nbsp;with an&nbsp;expert in&nbsp;advance.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The R&amp;D&nbsp;certification&nbsp;process&nbsp;officially&nbsp;acknowledges&nbsp;a&nbsp;company\u2019s&nbsp;innovation&nbsp;activities&nbsp;and&nbsp;provides&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;to&nbsp;access&nbsp;tax&nbsp;benefits,&nbsp;grants, and&nbsp;funding&nbsp;sources. The&nbsp;certification&nbsp;issued&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>NKFI Office<\/strong>&nbsp;is an investment in&nbsp;the&nbsp;company&#8217;s&nbsp;future,&nbsp;potentially&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;competitive&nbsp;advantages&nbsp;and&nbsp;financial&nbsp;returns.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Although&nbsp;the&nbsp;process&nbsp;can&nbsp;involve&nbsp;administrative&nbsp;effort,&nbsp;proper&nbsp;preparation and&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;documentation&nbsp;can&nbsp;save&nbsp;time&nbsp;and&nbsp;resources,&nbsp;making&nbsp;it&nbsp;easier&nbsp;for&nbsp;companies&nbsp;to&nbsp;access&nbsp;support&nbsp;and&nbsp;tax&nbsp;benefits&nbsp;related&nbsp;to&nbsp;their&nbsp;R&amp;D projects.&nbsp;<\/p><p>If you are interested in R&amp;D\u00a0Certification in Hungary, please <a href=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/kapcsolat\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/kapcsolat\/\">contact our colleauges<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Research and\u00a0Development\u00a0(R&amp;D)\u00a0certification in Hungary\u00a0is a\u00a0procedure\u00a0that\u00a0helps\u00a0companies\u00a0officially\u00a0recognize\u00a0their\u00a0R&amp;D projects.\u00a0This\u00a0certification,\u00a0issued\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0NRDIO\u00a0(National Research,\u00a0Development\u00a0and\u00a0Innovation\u00a0Office),\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0provides\u00a0professional\u00a0credibility\u00a0but\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0offer\u00a0tax\u00a0and\u00a0financing\u00a0benefits.\u00a0So,\u00a0how\u00a0does\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0work, and\u00a0why\u00a0might\u00a0it\u00a0be\u00a0crucial\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0company?\u00a0 Why\u00a0it is important to have an R&amp;D\u00a0Certification\u00a0in Hungary?\u00a0 Several&nbsp;state&nbsp;and European Union&nbsp;grants&nbsp;are&nbsp;only&nbsp;available&nbsp;for&nbsp;projects&nbsp;that&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;proven&nbsp;to&nbsp;qualify&nbsp;as&nbsp;research&nbsp;and&nbsp;development&nbsp;activities. The&nbsp;certification&nbsp;offers&nbsp;additional&nbsp;benefits:&nbsp; Tax Benefits&nbsp;\u2013 Companies can deduct R&amp;D expenses from their taxable income, reducing corporate tax &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"R&amp;D\u00a0Certification in Hungary:\u00a0How\u00a0It\u00a0Works,\u00a0Who\u00a0Benefits, and\u00a0Why\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0Worth\u00a0It\u00a0\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/rd-certification-in-hungary-guide-for-your-company\/#more-3479\" aria-label=\"Read more about R&amp;D\u00a0Certification in Hungary:\u00a0How\u00a0It\u00a0Works,\u00a0Who\u00a0Benefits, and\u00a0Why\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0Worth\u00a0It\u00a0\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[157,263],"ppma_author":[154],"class_list":["post-3479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en","tag-rd-incentives-in-hungary","tag-rd-qualification-in-hungary","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":3479},"authors":[{"term_id":154,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"kantor-adrienn","display_name":"Ol\u00e1h-K\u00e1ntor Adrienn","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/olah-kantor-adrienn.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/olah-kantor-adrienn.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3479"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3582,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3479\/revisions\/3582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3479"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=3479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}