Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Income tax credit of 25% for individual investors in certified Illinois innovative small businesses. The credit encourages investment in high-tech startups in life sciences, manufacturing, technology, and clean energy, with a $2 million maximum credit per taxpayer.
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.Investment in an Illinois DCEO-certified innovative company
2.Company must be a for-profit, based in Illinois, with fewer than 100 employees
3.Credit: 25% of qualifying investment
4.Maximum credit: $2 million per taxpayer
5.Annual statewide cap: $10 million — allocate early each fiscal year
OEDIT · Colorado
3% state income tax credit for businesses investing in business personal property in Colorado's 16 Enterprise Zones, which cover the state's most economically distressed rural and urban areas. Stacks with other CO Enterprise Zone credits for wage, research, and job training.
KCED · Kentucky
Provides income tax credits and wage assessments to encourage new and expanding businesses to locate in Kentucky. Credits are tied to job creation and capital investment commitments over a 15-year term.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.