How Chantelle Znideric and TopStylista Image Consultancy navigated a complex Knowledge Intensive Company EIS submission and received a positive HMRC response in record time.

KIC EIS complexity Record turnaround End-to-end support

Chantelle Znideric

Founder, TopStylista Image Consultancy

KIC

EIS type

EIS

Scheme

100%

Approved

“Exceptional service! I joined FounderCatalyst in Nov 2025 to stay compliant while raising under KIC, and with their support secured Advanced Assurance. The team are knowledgeable, responsive and incredibly patient. ... I couldn't have done it without them and would highly recommend to any founder raising under SEIS/EIS. To note, once submitted, it was a super quick turnaround time of just one month!”

Chantelle Znideric

Founder, TopStylista Image Consultancy

How it happened

From KIC eligibility assessment to HMRC approval — here's how TopStylista secured EIS advance assurance.

Step 1

Submitted KIC EIS support ticket

Chantelle completed our streamlined support ticket with details of her Knowledge Intensive Company (KIC) EIS application — a more complex submission requiring additional eligibility criteria.

Step 2

Expert KIC review

Our specialists reviewed the KIC eligibility requirements in detail, assessing innovation spend thresholds, research activities, and knowledge-intensive criteria to build the strongest possible application.

Step 3

Complex application prepared

We drafted and finalised the KIC EIS advance assurance application — covering all the additional documentation and evidence HMRC requires for Knowledge Intensive Company status.

Step 4