Many companies involved in manufacturing, life sciences, engineering, software and other technologies are not aware that they are conducting activities that qualify them for federal and state R&D tax incentive programs. The most common misconceptions are that research and development must be conducted in laboratory environments or it must involve patentable products or processes. The fact is; however, that qualifying research and development, as it relates to the R&D tax credit, pertains to the development or improvement of products, fabrication processes and software.
Industries Served:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Agriculture Equipment Manufacturer
- Air Conditioning & Heating
- Air Control Equipment
- Alarm Systems
- Aluminum Anodizing
- Aluminum Composite Panels
- Aluminum Die-casting
- Aluminum Doors/Windows
- Aluminum Extrusions
- Aquaculture
- Architectural Woodwork
- Asphalt Roofing Materials
- Assembly Equipment Manufacturer
- Audio & Visual Equipment
- Automated Feeder Equipment
- Automated Test Systems
- Automatic Die Cutting
- Automotive Components
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Bakery
- Batteries
- Bearings
- Beverage Manufacturer
- Bio Mass Furnaces
- Bio-technology
- Boat Building
- Books
- Brazing
- Cabinetry
- Cable And Harness Assemblies
- Castings
- Cement/Concrete
- Chemical Adhesives/Sealants
- Chemical Coatings
- Chemicals – Consumer Products
- Chemicals – Industrial
- Clothing & Apparel
- Coffee & Tea
- Commercial Printing
- Communication Equipment
- Composite Materials
- Computer Storage Devices
- Computers
- Construction
- Contract Engineering
- Conveying Equipment
- Corrugated Boxes
- Cosmetics
- Counter-tops
- Defense Equipment & Systems
- Display Systems
- Educational Materials
- Electrical Control Systems
- Electronic Components
- Energy/Utilities
- Engineering
- Engineering/Construction
- Equipment Control Systems
- Ergonomic Equipment
- Fabric Designer
- Fire Protection Systems
- Food Manufacturing
- Furniture
- Gears
- Glass
- Greenhouses
- Hair Appliances
- Hair Care Products
- Hydraulic Tools
- Hydroponic Plants
- Industrial Furnaces
- Industrial Machinery
- Industrial Magnet Systems
- Laminated Materials
- Laminated Metalized Films
- Leather Goods
- Lifting Magnet Systems
- Lighting Products
- Machine Components
- Machine Shop
- Machine Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Material Recycling
- Measuring Devices
- Mechanical Components
- Mechanical Drive Equipment
- Medical Products
- Metal Casting
- Metal Fabrication
- Metal Heat Treating
- Metal Stamping
- Metal Working
- Military Components
- Motion Equipment
- Music Equipment
- Optometry
- Packaging Foam & Materials
- Packaging Materials
- Paints & Stains
- Paper
- Photography Equipment
- Plastic & Rubber
- Plastic Colorants
- Plastic Packaging
- Plastics
- Plating & Polishing
- Power Supplies
- Printed Circuit Boards
- Printers
- Printing
- Promotional Products
- Prosthetic Limbs
- Pumps – Hydraulic
- Pumps – Pneumatic
- PVC Film
- Railroad Equipment
- Recycling Equipment
- Refrigeration Equipment
- Roofing, Siding, & Insulation Materials
- Rubber Belts
- Rubber Products
- Scientific Instruments
- Sensor Materials
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Software Development
- Solar Energy Equipment
- Sorting & Scanning Equipment
- Sporting Goods
- Springs
- Steel Cans
- Steel Castings
- Steel Industry
- Technical Services
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Test Equipment
- Test Instruments
- Textile Manufacturer
- Textile Printer
- Textiles – Non-Apparel
- Tires
- Tooling, Dies & Molds
- Wall Systems
- Wallpaper
- Welding Equipment
- Wind Energy Equipment
- And many others…