So we're hoping to go to GDC next year. We need to get our submission in soon, please check the list below of the documentation you will need. Add a response to below if you are keen or have questions.
Important things to note:
You organisation/business needs to have existed for more than a year*
If you have a game to sell your chances are better
You can only send 1 person per company/organisation
I will need a hard-copy of your completed forms and documents no later than Friday 6 December 2013
I will also need digitals of your entire bundle
Here is a link to the form. You can start filling it in: THE FORM
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FROM ALL INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS
Important things to note:
You organisation/business needs to have existed for more than a year*
If you have a game to sell your chances are better
You can only send 1 person per company/organisation
I will need a hard-copy of your completed forms and documents no later than Friday 6 December 2013
I will also need digitals of your entire bundle
Here is a link to the form. You can start filling it in: THE FORM
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FROM ALL INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS
- A completed Emerging Exporters Application form
- Proof of registration of the entity if it is a CC or (Pty) Ltd or a copy of the Identity Document in case of a sole proprietor
- A full visible colour product brochure, CD ROM, photographs, or pictures of the products to be exhibited (not compulsory, but will help)
- Audited financial statements or bank statements for the last three months
- Copy of a valid passport of the proposed traveler
- Original valid tax clearance certificate
- Profile of the entity
Comments
We only incorporated this year.
What sort of proof would be sufficient?
Could simply write an affidavit?
Totally unrelated: Anyone want to hire me part time as an official GDC representative? I offer very low rates, actually I'll do it for free... 'cause I'm that kinda person.
next next year raxterwork will be a year old at least ;P
Glad this is happening now - our GDC alumni discount expires early in December. Need to get our tickets organised, I assume that we can buy those now and claim them back? (Free Lives will probably do the same thing, I'm guessing)
Though I think that the it is likely that the MGSA passes will be done as a group/organization purchase which get a special rate as opposed to regular passes. And the alum and group passes are mutually exclusive in terms of purchasing.
As far as I know I meet all the requirements, where can I get the forms?
1. I can take Bear Chuck (with some more love and polish) with, as well as Rocketto which we're working on and can push to be much further before GDC. What is it that they're looking for - actual product to sell, or representations of product? I can make marketing material if need be.
2. The company was registered in 2009, so it fits the one-year criteria. However there's no cashflow, so the statement will be rather barren. What can I do about it?
3. The company's not registered for tax - so there won't be a tax clearance certificate. What can I do about it?
4. Where do we get the forms?
5. When is the deadline?
This is incredible work MGSA is doing and I said as much in that submission thing. OMGOMGOMGOMG. Thanks for everything!
Well, if there is any way anyone can help me get there I'm ears (though I'm doubting it'll work out, there's always next time). Failing that I'm going as @Tuism's luggage (and no arguing, you know I want to go just as badly! :p)
@LexAquillia this may be contencious (and, please, let me know if it is), but if there is a company that fits the requirements (maybe except it being a game company but, say, a software house or something) that would be willing to count me as staff (or a contractor or whatnot), would there be any chance of making it work? It's a long shot and I'm not suggesting being overtly devious, want to be above board of course. Just what might the options be? I am building a game, and can go into hyper production to make it look like a sellable product (in a late-alpha / early beta sorta way).
Also, to echo the rest: deadlines and where to get the form?
I thought I'd be all cool and think I'll just wait until the next one but just thinking about the possibilities is slowly blowing my mind (... if you can ... err ... picture that ... :p )
Let me know!
I'll probably be sitting next year out unless there's some way I can go without paying for a pass.
Next bit is where do I get the Emerging Exporters Form?
@tbulford Did Celestial deregister? or did you just convert your old cc/pty to a new one under the new companies act?
@Tuism you need a tax clearance certificate. Registering for tax (and getting the tax certificate) doesn't take long, I suggest you get on it ;)
@Elyaradine Check out the form at the top. The last page describes what needs to be in the "profile" of the company, you don't need to make an extensive portfolio just mention the projects you've worked on in the past if the DTI wants more, they will ask for it. If we get the funding you won't need to pay for the pass.
@dislekcia yup I'd include both the CC and the Pty forms. Mention in the profile that you converted to comply with the new companies act.
Otherwise, awesome job for taking this on!
*braces for a number way bigger than expected*
When is the cut off date for applications this:)
Re Audited bank statements. Does that mean bank statements signed off by an Auditor / Charted Accountant.
Would projects that are "game like" be applicable for applications. I.E interactive art pieces
Thanks
Shane
I reckon you're probably going to spend at least R40 000 if you pay your own way.
I'm not sure if this has been covered, but is it better to submit docs to you in physical format, or email scans of them? And how soon should we get this in? Would some time next week be OK?
Thanks
Thanks again for everything @LexAquillia!
"Commitment fee paid (R750 for local events and R1500 for international events)": do we pay you or will this be covered with the funding somehow?
"Indicate the organizer of the SSAS Emerging Exporters Funding Project": Is that you?
"Event Details": Is that "Game Developers Conference" or something similar? Do we need to elaborate?
also for anyone wondering the HS Code is: "991599" is for "Computer Programming Services" (link). it might just be 9915 but I am unsure so I just put the full one in
The Organiser is Make Games SA
Game Developers Conference 2014 is the event
@Tuism, no you don't require certified copies of stuff (AFAIK), don't worry about couriering me the docs. What we will probably do is get someone at the JHB meetup in Dec to collect them, and I'll pick them up when I'm in Jozi after that
1. Are we "manufacturer, service provider, export trading house, or commission agent"? - Are we hybrid manufacturer + service provider? Can we multi-select? Are there other terms we can/should be using?
2. Under products available, do we strictly put down commercially released games? Can we put down game developing as a service (as game dev freelancers)? Is there room for unreleased titles? Is this checked against company bank statements - as in no sale- no product?
3. The form states that it is "required that the individual participant submits an entity profile" - does that mean the profile is about the individual being sent, or about the company? It should be the company, but it sounds like it would be of the individual?
Unreleased titles work, but put (still in development). Game Development totally counts as a service
Profile of the entity. Where ever it says "individual participant" read "company"
@LexAquillia what would games fall under, like @raxter said "991599" is for "Computer Programming Services" - but that's not a product...
I remember games were classified under film or something?
I found 950410 Video Games of a Kind Used With a Television Receiver - is that right or is that referring to the actual machine (console)?
What do I do in regards to:
A completed Emerging Exporters Application form - since we aren't emerging exporters?
also, @Elyaradine , would you fall under 990999 "commercial art and graphic design" ?
http://www.foreign-trade.com/reference/hscode.cfm?cat=16 - has a search function as well