Businesses
Government-funded
$350K
per applicant
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Provides a 35% income tax credit for qualified investments in certified Arizona small businesses in bioscience, technology, and advanced manufacturing. Encourages early-stage investment in Arizona startups.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Investor and company must both be certified by Arizona Commerce Authority
2.Company must be in bioscience, technology, or advanced manufacturing
3.Company must have fewer than 150 employees at time of investment
4.Credit: 35% of investment; up to $350,000 per investor per company
5.Statewide cap: $7.5 million annually
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