The eligibility check is done via a self-assessment questionnaire in the application form. At the application stage, no legal documentation is required from applicants. It is only if selected for funding that an entity proceeds to the legal validation process. This will require some documents that may take some time to collect, please take that into consideration. The requested elements for validation are:   • To validate the identity and the power of attorney of the person who will sign the sub-grantee, Women TechEU will ask for the ID number and an ID scanned copy of the signatory. On the scanned copy, personal information included on the ID card could be covered if not relevant for the contract signature such as religion, ethnicity and/or personal address. The picture, expiry date, name, surname, gender, number of the document and nationality should be visible without exception. Women TechEU will also ask for the power of attorney of the person who will sign the Sub-grantee agreement. • SME declaration (see Annex 2): form based on the standard templates by the EC in which Women TechEU can verify the ownership structure and financial figures to verify the size of the company. • Balance Sheet and P&L accounts for the last two closed years (if applicable) and the most recent CAP table (shareholding distribution). In companies with linked or associated entities, additional information (accounts for mother companies, group trees, etc.) could be requested. • For entities that are already validated by the European Commission’s Funding and Tenders Portal that count with a registered and validated PIC Number, we will request: • The PIC Number and a screenshot of the Funding and Tenders portal in which it’s evidenced the type of organisation which has been selected as a beneficiary is required.   • For entities without a validated PIC number OR without a validated status (like self- declared SMEs), we will request: • Legal entity form. The Legal Entity form for private companies, and public law bodies necessary for the awarding of EU funding. Company Register, Official Journal and so forth, showing the name of the organisation, the legal address and registration number and public law bodies necessary for the awarding of EU funding. Company Register, Official Journal and so forth, showing the name of the organisation, the legal address and registration number and • VAT Number registration (if applicable), a copy of a document proving VAT registration (in case the VAT number does not show on the registration extract or its equivalent).   At the same time, the Financial Identification Form and bank account validation documents will be requested: • Financial Identification Form (FIF). Form identifying the account to which the funds will be transferred signed by the legal representative of the organisation • and including a bBank statement showing the ownership of the account. • The coordinator of the consortium, EIT Manufacturing West, will also provide additional security measures to verify the ownership of the account at the moment of signature of the Sub-grantee agreement.   A legal entity that does not provide the requested data and documents in due time will not be awarded.