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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).