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What is START-UP NY?
START-UP NY offers new and expanding businesses theopportunity to operate tax-free for 10 years on or near eligibleuniversity or college campuses in New York State.
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Partnering with these schools gives businesses direct access toadvanced research laboratories, development resources andexperts in key industries.
Who is START-UP NY for?
To participate in START-UP NY, your company must meet the following requirements:
Pay zero taxes for 10 years
Access top-talent collegeand university resources
Connect with an expansiveinfrastructure with nationaland global access
What companies do not qualify to participate in START-UP NY?
The industries listed below are not typically eligible* to join START-UP NY, but may be
Your company should belong to one of the many eligible industries below.
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Be a new business in New York State, or an existing New York business relocating to orexpanding within the state
Partner with a New York State college or university
Create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of the local community
36,000 farms use 7 million acres toproduce an array of food andbeverage products in NY. Access tofresh milk helps make NY #1 in yogurtproduction. Resources coupled withtop institutions such as Cornell andSUNY Cobleskill enable the successof a wide range of agribusinesses.
New York is at the forefront oftechnology, boasting a wide range ofadvanced materials & manufacturingbusinesses – from special alloys toengineering polymers and more.Materials produced in New Yorkprovide the enabling technology forsectors such as electronics andconsumer products.
Countless medical discoveries havebeen made in New York, andcompanies in the state continue tolead innovation in bioscience. NYsexceptional infrastructure is second inthe nation in funding bioscience R&D,which is key in attracting exceptionalstaff.
ADVANCED MATERIALS &MANUFACTURING BIOTECH & LIFE SCIENCES
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eligible for one of the many other business incentive programs offered by New York State.Learn more about these other programs.
*Data centers and back offices within any of the above industries could be accepted.
Retail and wholesale businesses
Restaurants
Law and accounting firms
Medical or dental practices
Real estate management companies/brokers
Hospitality
Retail banking
Utilities and energy production
How do I get started?
1Submit the Pre-Qualification Formto find out if your company is eligible.
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2We'll help find the right school for youto partner with based on geography and academic mission.
3Work with the school you've been matched with to complete aBusiness Application. View full application process.
Ready to take the first step?
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Governor Cuomo Announces 15 Additional Companies Join START-UP NYREAD MORE >
Why New York?
Come see why New York is the State of Opportunity.
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As an RIT graduate, I know the community has the high-quality workforce needed to support our company’s continued growth. Datto already employs many RIT graduates, so establishing a Rochester presence
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Lower Taxes
The lowest tax rate for the middle class in 58years. Plus, no other state offers such a broad
tax-exclusion program like START-UP NY.
Diverse and TalentedWorkforce
New York State ranks #2 among states withadults who have four or more years of college.
Also #2 among states for the highest number ofscientists and engineers who live here.
Robust R&D Spending Accessible Supply Chain andInfrastructure
New York State continues to be exceptionallystrong in academic R&D and innovation. NYS
ranks #2 in the nation in academic R&Dexpenditures, and this research is split almost
evenly between upstate and downstate colleges& universities.
Abundant raw materials and major-marketproximity, all accessible by superior highways,
rail, airports and ports.
Cost Efficient Energy
Providing some of the nation’s lowest natural gasprices, New York also ranks highly in wind and
clean technology patenting.
Great Quality of Life
With quick access to bustling nightlife andculture as well as lush forests and mountainhiking, New York offers diverse and endless
options.
New York State has 10 regions offering tax-free zones to grow your business.
WESTERN NY
FINGER LAKES
SOUTHERN TIER
CENTRAL NY
MOHAWK VALLEY
NORTH COUNTRY
CAPITAL REGION
Start doing business in a tax-free zone with START-UP NY.
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Use this map to explore New York State by region, industry, property type, college oruniversity of interest, labor force and lifestyle information. Click on a Region title or an areaon the map to view more information on that region. You can also click on the ‘FIND ALOCATION’ button to viewtax-free zones on our interactive map.
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MID-HUDSON
NEW YORK CITY
LONG ISLAND