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
Missouri's primary job creation incentive offering businesses a combination of retained withholding taxes and tax credits for creating or retaining full-time jobs at competitive wages. Businesses retain up to 6% of new payroll and receive tax credits to offset facility investment.
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.Minimum 2 new or retained full-time jobs at county average wage or above
2.Benefit: retain 2.5%–6% of payroll withholding from qualifying employees
3.Additional tax credits for investment and training
4.Eligible: manufacturing, R&D, tech, services with significant job growth
5.10-year maximum benefit; apply before project begins
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Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
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.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.