Strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act

(SMART Business Act)

Before You Begin

The SMART Business Act form must be completed in one session. To complete the online application for the SMART Business Act Tax Rebate, you will need the following information and documents on hand available for upload:

Name and Contact Information of Applicant
Tax ID Number of Applicant
Letter from the Mississippi Department of Revenue certifying that Applicant is current in their tax filings
Signed Research Agreement with a Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning or the research corporation of a Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning
Description of qualified research to be conducted by university or university-affiliated research corporation
Budget approved by a State of Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning or University Research Corporation

Application

Have you entered into a new Research Agreement that includes an approved budget with a State of Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning or University Research Corporation? Yes / No

If no, You must have a signed new Research Agreement with a State of Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning to apply for a SMART Business Act rebate. To establish a new Research Agreement, contact the University with whom you wish to partner. Click here for a list of University Contacts.

Do you have a letter from the Mississippi Department of Revenue certifying that you are current in your tax filings? Yes / No

If no, You must have a letter from the Department of Revenue certifying that you are current in your tax filings to apply for the SMART Business Act. To request a certification letter, contact the Mississippi Department of Revenue, Post Office Box 1033, Jackson, MS 39215. Your request to the Department of Revenue must include your name, address, phone number and tax identification number (FEIN or SSN). For questions, call 601-923-7099.

Will any portion of the research to be conducted pursuant to the Research Agreement take place outside the State of Mississippi? Yes / No

If yes, Research conducted outside the State of Mississippi does not qualify for the SMART Business Act.

Do you certify that no portion of the research to be conducted pursuant to the Research Agreement is funded by any grant, contract or otherwise by another person or governmental entity? Yes / No

If no, Research funded by any grant, contract or otherwise by another person or governmental entity does not qualify for the SMART Business Act.

Name of Applicant Name of Person Submitting Application Address Address 2 Address 3 City State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Email Address Website Tax ID Number of Applicant University Partner Name of proposed project Description of qualified research to be conducted by the university or research corporation Date of Research Agreement Estimated Date of Completion Click here to upload a copy of the Research Agreement. Click here to upload a copy of the proposed budget. Click here to upload a letter from the Mississippi Department of Revenue certifying that you are current in your tax filings. Check this box to confirm that all information submitted is correct and that you have authority to submit this form on behalf of the applicant.

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Strengthening Mississippi Academic Research Through Business Act

Application Form

(SMART Business Act)