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CALIFORNIA COMPETES PROGRAM
California Competes Tax Credit Program
The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size or location compete for over $180 million available in tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Applicants will be analyzed based on fourteen different factors of evaluation, including number of full-time jobs being created, amount of investment and strategic importance to the state or region.
Application Period Timeline: For fiscal year 2025-2026, GO-Biz will accept applications for the California Competes Tax Credit during:
- July 21, 2025 – August 11, 2025
- January 5, 2026 – January 26, 2026
- March 2, 2026 – March 16, 2026
Please refer to the Notice California Competes Tax Credit Fiscal Year 2025-26 for more information.
For additional guidance with the CCTC program CLICK HERE
California Competes Webinars
Prior to each application period, GO-Biz hosts online webinars about the California Competes program. All businesses are encouraged to participate in the webinars to review the program and receive instructions on how to apply. Below is a list of upcoming webinars:
July 23, 2025 9:30 am – 10:30 am PST Details and Registration
July 31, 2025 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm PST Details and Registration
A recorded webinar of the California Competes Program is available in the Resources section below.
Have additional questions? Please contact Go-Biz at: 916.322.4051 or email the Go-Biz Service Desk.
Additional Resources
- California Competes Webinar (recorded) – A recorded webinar of the California Competes program CLICK HERE
- California Competes Tax Credit Flyer – One page handout for parties interested in the CCTC program. CLICK HERE
- Application Guide – Instructions on how to complete each section of the California Competes application. CLICK HERE
- Application Tutorial Videos – 14-video playlist containing detailed instructional videos on how to complete the California Competes applications. CLICK HERE
- High Unemployment and Poverty Areas – List of every city and county that qualifies as a high unemployment and/or poverty area for the California Competes applications. CLICK HERE
- California Competes Tax Credit Regulations – California Code of Regulations for the California Competes Tax Credit program. CLICK HERE
- Franchise Tax Board Compliance Process – PowerPoint overview of the Franchise Tax Board’s books and records review process. CLICK HERE
- Franchise Tax Board Grant Recapture Process – PowerPoint overview of the Franchise Tax Board’s recapture process. CLICK HERE
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