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| San Francisco tax credits and business certifications |
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With the City being the largest employer and purchaser of goods and services in San Francisco, it pays to take advantage of a variety of certifications available for LBE's and SBE's.
In addition, the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development offers a variety of tax credits to SF businesses - Enterprise Zone-Local, State & Federal Tax Credit.The directory is provided as a resource, and we will endeavor to keep these links as current as possible. |
Certifications
California
CA Alameda County SLEB Online Application Form Introduction
CA Anaheim Supplier Registration - Main
CA Caltrans Business Enterprise Program Business Forms
CA CMAS California State Procurement Publications
CA CPUC Clearinghouse Application.pdf
CA OSBCR SBE and DVBE Certification Applications
CA San Francisco HRC Application
CA San Francisco HRC Instructions
CA San Francisco Housing Authority - Contracting and Procurement Division
CA San Francisco Office of Contract Administration Vendor Profile Package
CA San Mateo County -- Employee and Public Services -- -- Vendor Agreements
CA Santa Clara County Online Contracting Application
CA SDMUD Instructions for Certification Page
CA Solano County Vendor Application
CA Tehama County Vendor Application
Green Business Certification
Tax Credits and Incentives
LOCAL
Clean Technology Payroll Tax Exemption
The City of San Francisco provides a payroll tax exemption for up to 10 years to clean technology companies located in the City. Any business that employs between 10 and 99 employees is eligible for the payroll tax exemption.
SF Enterprise Zone (EZ) Payroll Tax Credit
The local Enterprise Zone program enables businesses located in targeted locations of the City to reduce their payroll tax expense for qualified employees. The tax credit is for new jobs created on or after January 1, 1992.
Biotechnology Payroll Tax Exemption
San Francisco’s Mission Bay community is at the center of the biotechnology revolution. To support the expansion of this flourishing industry and the creation of new jobs, the City of San Francisco offers a payroll tax exemption for up to 7.5 years to San Francisco-based businesses engaged in biotechnology pursuits.
Film Production Incentives
The SF Film Office offers a rebate program providing a refund to eligible productions on all City fees, local payroll taxes and a portion of hotel and sales tax paid during production.
STATE
California Enterprise Zone (EZ) Tax Credits & Incentives
The State of California EZ program helps businesses reduce their state income tax liability through hiring tax credits, business expense deductions, accelerated depreciation, and a 15-year carry-over of up to 100% of net operating losses. Eligible businesses must be located in designated Enterprise Zone areas.
FEDERAL
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is an income tax credit for employers who hire employees from eligible groups including youth, ex-offenders, and public assistance recipients.
Historic Preservation Tax Credit
The US Department of the Interior supports the preservation of historic buildings through federal tax incentives, including a 20% tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of historic structures, and a 10% tax credit for the rehabilitation of non-historic buildings built before 1936.
Renewal Community (RC) Tax Credits & Incentives
San Francisco businesses are eligible to receive wage credits, tax deductions, capital gains exclusions and bond financing to stimulate economic development and job growth in locally designated Federal Renewal Community zones.