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Illinois Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Program (EDGE) is sponsored by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). This tax incentive program encourages businesses to invest, create, and retain jobs in Illinois through non-refundable tax credits. It supports companies that meet specific job creation and capital investment criteria.
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Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Program (EDGE) - Incentives SCAM ALERT: DCEO has been made aware of organizations receiving fraudulent “notice of award” letters claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. These are not legitimate notices from DCEO.
If your organization receives a notice, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center .
Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Program (EDGE) Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Tax Credit Program provides annual corporate tax credits to qualifying businesses, which support job creation and capital investment and improve the standard of living for all Illinois residents. The EDGE program offers a credit for corporate income taxes for Tier I or withholding taxes for Tier II.
Here's a summary of the key benefits related to tax credits for staff: Tax Credits for New Hires: 50% Tax Credits for Retained Jobs: 25% Additional Savings: In underserved areas , these savings increase by an additional 25% Training Costs: The program also offers a credit for 10% on new employee training costs What are the Requirements?
The program's requirements encompass job creation, capital investment , and the crucial "but for" principle: if not for the credit, the project would not occur in Illinois. Companies must complete a one-time audit to confirm job creation and capital investment.
Initial Job Creation and Capital Investment Requirements: 100 or Fewer World-Wide Employees Job Creation: The Lesser of 5% of world-wide employment, or 50 new full-time jobs Up to 10 years of tax benefits More than 100 World-Wide Employees Job Creation: The Lesser of 10% of world-wide employment, or Up to 10 years of tax benefits Job Creation: 100 or more new jobs Investment: $50 million or more Up to 15 years of tax benefits Jobs Retained: 500 jobs retained Up to 15 years of tax benefits *Recipients cannot receive more in credits than the project investment.
EDGE is one of many programs designed to boost the Illinois economy and build the workforce of the future. If your business is ready for expansion and meets the program's criteria, we invite you to contact CEO. TeamREDinquiries@illinois.
gov . You can also review the application and contact us tabs for more information.
EDGE Tax Credit Application EDGE Tax Credit Application spreadsheet (part C & D tables) EDGE Annual Reporting Requirements EDGE Exhibit D - Fillable pdf form EDGE Exhibit E Payroll Report Company COVID-19 Payroll Certification Policy Clarification Employee Project Location Certification Employee Project Location Certification EDGE Tax Credit Certificate FAQs EDGE Vendor Diversity Policy Report EDGE Sexual Harassment Policy Report Illinois Corporate Accountability EDGE Tax Certificate Submission Form EDGE Tax Webinar Slides 2026 EDGE Tax Certificate Training Webinar 2026 For more information contact CEO.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Companies with 100 or fewer employees creating new full-time jobs equal to 5% of worldwide employment or at least 50 jobs (whichever is less). Larger companies making capital investments of at least $2. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Illinois Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Program (EDGE) are due June 30, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Illinois Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Program (EDGE) is funded by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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