Sec. 228.152. INVESTMENT IN EARLY STAGE BUSINESS REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "early stage business" means a qualified business that:
(1) is involved, at the time of a certified capital company's first investment, in activities related to the development of initial product or service offerings, such as prototype development or establishment of initial production or service processes;
(2) was initially organized less than two years before the date of the certified capital company's first investment; or
(3) during the fiscal year immediately preceding the year of the certified capital company's first investment had, on a consolidated basis with the business's affiliates, gross revenues of not more than $2 million as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) A certified capital company must place at least 50 percent of the amount of qualified investments required by Section 228.151(b) in early stage businesses.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1B.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Department Funds, Fees, and Taxes
Subtitle B - Insurance Premium Taxes
Chapter 228 - Premium Tax Credit for Certain Investments
Subchapter D. Investment by Certified Capital Companies
Section 228.151. Required Schedule of Investment
Section 228.152. Investment in Early Stage Business Required
Section 228.153. Investment in Strategic Investment Business Required
Section 228.154. Certified Capital Not Invested in Qualified Investments
Section 228.155. Computation of Amount of Investments
Section 228.156. Limit on Qualified Investment