§ 15-4-3304 — Application for an equity investment incentive tax credit

(a) A business that seeks eligibility for an equity investment incentive tax credit under this subchapter shall file an application with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (b) The application shall include: (1) A business plan describing the proposed business for which an equity investment incentive tax credit is sought; (2) A projection of the amount of capital being sought for the proposed business; (3) If the application proposes to use a convertible financing structure, a clear statement concerning the timing and conditions under which the convertible financing structure converts into equity; and (4) Other information requested jointly by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. (c) (1) The commission shall gather information necessary to determine the eligibility of a business that seeks an equity investment incentive tax credit and process the application. (2) The commission shall share the application and all information concerning the business with the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for review and concurrence on whether or not an equity investment incentive is offered to the business. (d) (1) If a business is notified of approval of an application for an equity investment incentive tax credit, the business shall sign an equity investment incentive agreement with the commission. (2) After the equity investment incentive agreement has been signed by the business and the commission, the business may solicit investors and offer the equity investment incentive tax credit to the investors. (e) For the equity investment tax credit to be awarded to an investor, the eligible business shall verify that all conditions to the award of an equity investment incentive tax credit stated in the equity investment incentive agreement have been met within the time set forth in the agreement.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 426, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 100, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 100, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 164,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2007, No. 566, § 1; 2011, No. 829, § 2.