$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 to get an instant 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
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