Businesses
Government-funded
$10.0M
per applicant
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Negotiated income tax credits for businesses that grow in California and create new jobs. Over $180M available annually through three competitive application periods per year. Credits range from $1,000 to $100,000+ per net new job created.
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.Business must be located in or relocating to California
2.Must commit to creating new full-time jobs above minimum wage threshold
3.Apply during one of GO-Biz's 3 annual application windows
4.5-year compliance period with annual job and wage reporting
5.Priority for businesses in high-unemployment areas and targeted industries
CAEATFA · California
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.