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Hawaii

List of incentives available in this location for quick easy reference below.

Incentives

Table key

  • Incentive offered
  • Incentive not offered
  • Did not submit information
Cash grants/incentives
Tax exemptionsMore [+]Less [-]
  • Hawaii Enterprise Zone Partnership Program (EZ)- Companies located in an EZ area and that meet the EZ gross receipts and hiring requirements each year are eligible for 100% exemption from the general excise tax and 80% income tax credit for the first year, declining by 10% each year for the next six years.
  • Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 9 - Companies operating in the foreign trade zone can defer or avoid customs duty, take advantage of shifts in tariff schedule, minimize import quota risks, obtain Made in Hawaii and Made in USA labeling, avoid drawback costs and delays, as well as minimize state and local taxes.
Property assistance / other fiscal incentiveMore [+]Less [-]
  • Hawaii Enterprise Zone Partnership Program (EZ)- Companies located in an EZ area and that meet the EZ gross receipts and hiring requirements each year may be eligible to receive from the individual counties property tax adjustments, zoning or building permit waivers or variances; and priority permit processing.
  • Renewable Energy Tax Credits available to commercial properties: 35% for solar thermal system; 35% for PV system; and 20% tax credit for wind system.
Training and labor market assistanceMore [+]Less [-]
  • The Employee Training Fund (ETF) Grant Program administered by the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations provides grants for industry specific. These funds are used as seed money to develop cutting edge education and training curricula and program design and activities where none exist in the state.
Loan guarantees, cheap loans or finance
Exemptions from regulations
Target sectorsMore [+]Less [-]
  1. Renewable & Alternative Energy
  2. Environmental Management Technology & Engineering
  3. Education
Sectors specific incentives

Sponsorship

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