Missouri Works Program 620 2000 620 2020 RSMO

Missouri Works Program 620. 2000 -620. 2020 RSMO Effective August 28, 2013 Presenters: Sallie Hemenway and Amanda Watts

PURPOSE OF THE MISSOURI WORKS PROGRAM � To facilitate the creation of quality jobs through targeted business projects for both expansion and recruitment.

Missouri Works Overview � Program includes: � Five “new job” categories for participating businesses (Rural Works, Zone Works, Statewide Works, Mega Works 120, and Mega Works 140); � One “retention of jobs” category for existing Missouri businesses; � Benefits made up of retaining state withholding taxes and/or refundable state tax credits; � Both “statutory” and “discretionary” benefits; � Replaces former Missouri Quality Jobs program, Rebuilding Tax Credit program, Enhanced Enterprise Tax Credit program and Development Tax Credit program.

Funding Availability �State Withholdings - there is no annual program limit on the retained state withholding taxes. �Refundable/Sellable Tax Credits – (job creation projects only): $116 million program limit for FY 16 forward.

Proposal from DED/Partnership versus Direct Application from Company � MO Works may be incorporated into a DED or Missouri Partnership incentive proposal, or; � MO Works may be accessed by a company submitting a “Notice Of Intent (NOI)”; � DED has 5 days to respond to the proposal request and 30 days to respond to a direct NOI.

Important Eligibility Dates Company Receives Proposal Company Applies Directly (NOI) Announcement May Occur After Date Proposal Sent from DED After NOI Approval Investment May Occur Jobs May be Hired Date Proposal Sent After NOI from DED (Investment received by DED will only count as new investment after the proposal has been accepted by the company. ) After NOI Approval After NOI received by DED

Unique Characteristics � Discretionary component adds new considerations �Least amount necessary to make the project occur; �Benefit shall not exceed projected fiscal net to the state; �Ability to negotiate; �Standard criteria for adding discretionary benefits; �Performance agreements. � But/for requirement

Who can participate? Eligible Applicants � For-Profit and Non-Profit businesses � Headquarters, administrative or research and development offices of otherwise excluded businesses that serve a multi-state area

Ineligible Applicants Gambling establishments Store front consumer-based retail trade establishments Food and drink places Public utilities Educational services Religious Organizations Ethanol distillation or production Biodiesel production Healthcare 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 � � � � �

New Job Creation Project Benefits Program Min. New Jobs Min. New Private Capital Inv. Min. Avg. Wage Health Ins. Offered & Paid at Least 50% Benefits Zone Works (Note 1) Rural Works (Note 2) Statewide Works 2 $100, 000 Yes 2 $100, 000 10 N/A 80% of County Avg. Wage 90% of County Avg. Wage Mega Works 120 100 N/A 120% of County Avg. Wage Yes Mega Works 140 100 N/A 140% of County Avg. Wage Yes Retention of WH, 5 or 6 years (Note 3) Retention of WH, 5 or 6 years (Notes 3 & 4) 6% of new payroll, 5 or 6 years (Notes 3 & 4) 7% of new payroll, 5 or 6 years (Notes 3 & 4) Yes Note 1: Project facility must be located in an Enhanced Enterprise Zone. Note 2: Project facility must be located in a “rural” county, which would NOT include Boone, Buchanan, Clay, Greene, Jackson, St. Charles, and St. Louis City and County. Note 3: Benefit period is 5 years, or 6 years for existing Missouri companies (those that have been operational in Missouri for at least 10 years). Note 4: Companies may be proposed discretionary incentives of up to a maximum of 9% of new payroll if certain criteria are met.

Zone Works Criteria � � � Located in an Enhanced Enterprise Zone. Minimum of 2 new jobs within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. 2 new jobs and “project facility base employment” must be maintained throughout the duration of the 5 or 6 year benefit period. Minimum of $100, 000 in new private capital investment within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. Average wage of the new jobs must be at least 80% of the county average wage. Statutory benefit is the retention of the state withholding tax on the new jobs for a period of 5 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri less than 10 years or 6 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri more than 10 years.

Rural Works Criteria � � � Located in a “rural” county, which would NOT include Boone, Buchanan, Clay, Greene, Jackson, St. Charles, and St. Louis City and County. Minimum of 2 new jobs within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. 2 new jobs and “project facility base employment” must be maintained throughout the duration of the 5 or 6 year benefit period. Minimum of $100, 000 in new private capital investment within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. Average wage of the new jobs must be at least 90% of the county average wage. Statutory benefit is the retention of the state withholding tax on the new jobs for a period of 5 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri less than 10 years or 6 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri more than 10 years.

Statewide Works Projects � � � Minimum of 10 new jobs within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. 10 new jobs and “project facility base employment” must be maintained throughout the duration of the 5 or 6 year benefit period. Average wage of the new jobs must be at least 90% of the county average wage. Statutory benefit is the retention of the state withholding tax on the new jobs for a period of 5 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri less than 10 years or 6 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri more than 10 years. May be proposed additional discretionary incentives.

Mega Works 120 � � � Minimum of 100 new jobs within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. 100 new jobs and “project facility base employment” must be maintained throughout the duration of the 5 or 6 year benefit period. Average wage of the new jobs must be at least 120% of the county average wage. Statutory benefit to the company will be 6% of new payroll in a combination of retention of withholdings and tax credits. The benefit is for a period of 5 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri less than 10 years or 6 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri more than 10 years. May be proposed additional discretionary incentives.

Mega Works 140 � � � Company must create a minimum of 100 new jobs within 2 years of the date of the NOI approval. 100 new jobs and “project facility base employment” must be maintained throughout the duration of the 5 or 6 year benefit period. Average wage of the new jobs must be at least 140% of the county average wage. Statutory benefit to the company will be 7% of new payroll in a combination of retention of withholdings and tax credits. The benefit is for a period of 5 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri less than 10 years or 6 years if the company has been in business in the State of Missouri more than 10 years. May be proposed additional discretionary incentives.

Discretionary Benefits Additional discretionary benefits may be offered to a company through a proposal for Statewide, Mega 120 and Mega 140 Works projects prior to submitting the Notice of Intent. The criteria for consideration for discretionary benefits include: � The least amount necessary to obtain the company’s commitment � The overall size (number of jobs, payroll, new capital investment) and quality (average wages, growth potential of the company, multiplier effect of the industry) of the project � The financial stability and creditworthiness of the company � The level of economic distress of the project area � The competitiveness of alternative locations � The percent of local incentives committed to the project

But/For Prior to the receipt of a DED proposal or approval of a notice of intent, none of the following can have occurred or the NOI will be denied: Significant, project-specific site work at the project facility. � Purchased machinery or equipment related to the project. � Publicly announced its intention to make new capital investment at the project facility. �

Additional Requirements � A business cannot simultaneously receive benefits for the same capital investment or the same jobs for the following programs: � Rebuilding Communities � Development Tax Credit � Enhanced Enterprise Zone � Missouri Quality Jobs � Missouri Manufacturing Jobs Special conditions apply when Missouri Works is used at the same time as other programs that affect state withholding taxes such as Missouri Training, State TIF and MODESA.

Program Agreements � MO Works provides for actual agreements to be executed between the Company and DED; � The Agreement is executed upon approval of the first NOI; � The Agreement shall specify, at a minimum: �The committed number of new jobs, new payroll, and new capital investment; �The term of the benefits; �The term of required reporting; �The date or time period during which the tax credits shall be issued.

Program Agreements continued �Claw-back provisions as may be required by the department including; ○ A material misrepresentation in the application; ○ A bankruptcy; ○ A relocation outside of the state; ○ Dropping below the minimum job threshold; ○ Dropping below the committed jobs (or a percentage thereof) and payroll during benefit term; ○ Failing to comply with the reporting requirements; ○ Failing to provide required capital investment.

Clawbacks � Clawbacks may: �Include only a portion of a benefit; �Include the whole benefit; �Eliminate the discretionary component of a benefit; �Apply annually versus the full term. � Clawbacks are designed to: �Encourage realistic estimates. � Clawbacks are not designed to: �Eliminate competitiveness; �Penalize natural business shifts.

Multiple NOI’s There is no limit on the number of NOI’s a company can submit. � Program benefits can occur concurrently for multiple NOI’s. � The benefits per NOI will be for a different set of new jobs. �

Program Contact Information Amanda Watts - 573 -522 -2790 or amanda. watts@ded. mo. gov Melody Worley - 573 -751 -9048 or melody. worley@ded. mo. gov Greg Havener - 573 -526 -3285 or greg. havener@ded. mo. gov To find the Project Manager for your community: http: //ded. mo. gov/docs/default-documentlibrary/projectmngrsarea 1_15. pdf? sfvrsn=2