TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE TRANSFER (NOL) PROGRAM
NOL Deadline Advisory: All applications must be submitted to the NJEDA via the online application NJEDA no later than Wednesday, June 30th 2021 11:59 pm. No exceptions.
DOLLAR AMOUNT
Net operating losses and R&D tax credits may be sold for at least 80% of their value, up to a maximum lifetime benefit of $20 million per business
BENEFITS
Ability to turn NOL and R&D tax credits into capital
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Can be used for growth and operations, including working capital or to fund research
TARGET APPLICANTS
Technology and biotechnology companies whose primary business involves the provision of a scientific process, product or service are eligible
APPLICATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 30th 2021 11:59 pm – Application will go live around the beginning of May.
Application and application fee must be submitted via the online application. No other form of application and payment will be accepted for entry into the program. NJEDA must receive completed application by deadline. The application will not be considered submitted until you receive the confirmation message at the end of the application. Please retain this confirmation in the event that it is needed.
PROGRAM DETAILS
- Up to $75 million is available annually, with $10 million set aside for businesses located in Innovation Zones (any unused balance of the $10 million set-aside is reverted to the general program pool)
- Only technology and biotechnology companies whose primary business involves the provision of a scientific process, product or service are eligible
- An eligible company must own, have filed for, or have a license to use protected, proprietary intellectual property (defined as a patent or a registered copyright)
- An eligible company cannot have had positive net operating income on either of its last two full-year income statements according to GAAP. In addition, an eligible company cannot have a parent company with positive net operating income, or be part of a consolidated group of affiliates for federal income tax purposes with positive net operating income
- An eligible company must have at least one full-time employee working in New Jersey if incorporated or formed less than three years, five full-time employees in New Jersey if incorporated or formed more than three years but less than five years, or 10 full-time employees in New Jersey if incorporated or formed more than five years
- An eligible company must have financial statements for the two most recent full years of operation compiled, reviewed or audited by an independent CPA firm and prepared according to US GAAP.
FEES
Application fee: $2,500
**All fees are non-refundable