Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri Works

As the state’s No. 1 incentive tool for expansion and retention, this program helps businesses access capital through withholdings or tax credits to embark on facility expansions and create jobs. This program can also help businesses purchase equipment to maintain its facility in Missouri.

About

Eligibility requirements: 
  • For-profit or nonprofit businesses.
  • Not Eligible: 
    – Gambling establishments, store front consumer-based retail trade establishments, food and drinking places, public utilities, educational services, religious organizations, public administration, ethanol distillation or production, biodiesel production or health care and social services.
    – Businesses that are delinquent in payment of any nonprotested taxes or other payments (state, federal, local).
    – Businesses that have filed for or have publicly announced their intention to file for bankruptcy, unless certain requirements are met.
    – Businesses that are relocating jobs from Johnson, Miami, or Wyandotte counties in Kansas to Jackson, Platte, Clay or Cass counties in Missouri. However, net new jobs created above a qualified company’s base employment may be eligible for benefits.

Services Provided

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Tax Credits (Specialty)

Economic and Site Development

  • Tax Credits (Specialty)
Contact Information
Staff Representative
Address
301 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101