Angel Tax Credit
Minnesota's Angel Tax Credit provides a 25% credit to investors or investment funds that make equity investments in startup companies focused on high technology, new proprietary technology, or a new proprietary product, process or service in specified fields. The maximum credit is $125,000 per person, per year ($250,000 if filing jointly). The credit is refundable. Residents of other states and foreign countries are eligible.
Tax credit certificates for qualified investments that occurred in 2023 were issued to an investor's email address of record on February 16, 2024. If you are unable to locate your tax credit certificate, verify that the message was not quarantined by your spam filter. If you still need assistance, contact us by email at angel.credit@state.mn.us or call the Angel hotline at 651-259-7599.
Available Funding
For 2024, $5 million in credits is available, $2.5 million of which is reserved for minority- and women-owned businesses, as well as businesses located in Greater Minnesota ("targeted businesses"), until 9/30/24, at which time any unused reserved credits become available for investment in any qualified business.
As of October 18, 2024, all credits have been allocated
Application Period
The application period is closed and there is currently no funding committed for the 2025 calendar year.
For Businesses
The qualifying criteria, applications, instructions and documents businesses need to apply for the Angel Tax Credit.
For Investors
The qualifying criteria, applications, instructions, and documents investors need to apply for the Angel Tax Credit.
For Funds
The qualifying criteria, applications, instructions and documents funds need to apply for the Angel Tax Credit.
Lists and Reports
Lists of certified businesses, investors, funds and other key Angel Tax Credit documents.