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SCAM ALERT: DCEO has been made aware of organizations receiving fraudulent “notice of award” letters claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. These are not legitimate notices from DCEO. If your organization receives a notice, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Certification

Eligible applicants must apply to the Department to be certified under the program. Certified tenants must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department containing statutorily required terms and other terms deemed necessary by the Department. The Department issues tax exemptions certificates in five-year increments for up to 20 years.

If you want to learn more about the QEZ and the Department’s efforts, please email CEO.QEZ@illinois.gov. Moreover, this program is part of the Department’s growing programming assisting quantum companies (see additional resources).