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Rhode Island Qualified Jobs Incentive Act

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (RI Commerce)RI-QJIRefreshed 1 month ago
Do I qualify?
Who can apply

Businesses

Government-funded

Max funding

Varies

Amount varies

Type

Tax Credit

Reduces tax liability

Deadline

Rolling

No fixed cutoff

Timing

Annual tax return

Claim with year-end filing

Complexity

Moderate

File with tax return

About This Program

Provides a $7,500 per new full-time job income tax credit for businesses creating 10+ qualified jobs in Rhode Island over a 10-year period. Designed for growing companies in high-value sectors.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Must create at least 10 new full-time jobs in Rhode Island
  • 2Minimum salary: $50,000 per new hire (indexed annually)
  • 310-year credit term; credits issued annually per job retained
  • 4Company must be in a qualified sector (excluding retail, food service)
  • 5Pre-approval from RI Commerce before hiring begins

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.

0 of 5 answered

1.Must create at least 10 new full-time jobs in Rhode Island

2.Minimum salary: $50,000 per new hire (indexed annually)

3.10-year credit term; credits issued annually per job retained

4.Company must be in a qualified sector (excluding retail, food service)

5.Pre-approval from RI Commerce before hiring begins

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