Businesses
Government-funded
$500K
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 up to 50% income tax credit for investments in qualifying Maine businesses. Aimed at encouraging angel and early-stage investment in technology, value-added manufacturing, and other growth sectors.
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 a qualifying Maine business (manufacturing, R&D, technology, fishing/agriculture)
2.Credit: 50% of investment, up to $500,000 per investor
3.Business must have fewer than 200 employees and operations in Maine
4.Certificate issued by FAME before investment is made
5.Minimum investment: $25,000 per round
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