Missouri Works

Withholding retention and tax credit

Official program guidance

Agency: Missouri Department of Economic Development. Agency source

This directory is not tax advice. Confirm eligibility, tax-year rules, deadlines and filing requirements with a tax professional.

Check program requirements [Missouri Works program]

Who qualifies
Qualifying businesses creating jobs and meeting county wage thresholds. Zone Works and Rural Works start at two new jobs and $100,000 of investment; location restrictions apply. [Missouri Works program]
What it’s worth
Zone Works and Rural Works allow retention of new-job state withholding for five years, or six for qualifying existing Missouri companies. [Missouri Works program]
How to claim
Submit the Missouri Works Notice of Intent Application to DED; program forms also include eligibility and annual verification applications. [Missouri Works program]
Deadlines and application windows
Benefits depend on the approved project and verification schedule. Confirm project timing with DED before hiring or investing. [Missouri Works program]

Amounts are subject to the conditions in each listing. A source review does not mean applications are open or that a business qualifies.

Official sources

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