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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri Establishes Angel Investment Incentive Act Providing Tax Credits for Qualified Businesses
Last action · February 26, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H)Sponsor: Sherri Gallick
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What This Bill Would Do
The General Assembly creates the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act, allowing a 40% to 50% state tax credit for investors who make cash investments in qualified Missouri knowledge-based companies starting January 1, 2027. The measure sets annual statewide credit caps, limits credits per investor, and imposes reporting and compliance rules managed by the Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Technology Corporation.
Investors receive state tax credits against income taxes for funding early-stage local businesses, while participating companies must meet strict operational criteria and face s or loss of designation if they relocate outside Missouri within ten years.
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Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Investors
Investors can claim state income tax credits of 40% to 50% on cash investments made in qualified Missouri businesses, subject to annual caps and carry-forward rules.
Qualified Missouri Businesses
Eligible early-stage companies must apply to the MTC, maintain annual reporting compliance, and adhere to geographic and operational restrictions to participate.
Department of Economic Development
The department is authorized to issue tax credits to investors and cooperate with the MTC on administrative rules and reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive the tax credits under this act?
What happens if a qualified business relocates outside of Missouri?
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Commerce(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
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- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Establishment of Angel Investment Tax Credits
The bill introduces targeted tax credits to incentivize early-stage investments in knowledge-based and rural enterprises with a defined sunset date of December 31, 2033.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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