For eResident Companies
Registered Companies that hire Catawba citizens receive discounts in annual incorporation fees.
- CDEZ will waive annual renewal fees for LLCs that hire full time Catawba Employees.
- To receive this benefit, send copies of your employees' W2s, alongside their Tribal ID number. For more information, consult the Zone Authority’s resolution on the topic. (Link)
- If you are a CDEZ company, and want to hire a qualified Catawba citizen for a year, fill out this form. (Form)
Benefits for companies that hire Native-Americans
Work Opportunity Credit
The Work Opportunity Credit provides a 40% tax credit on the first $6,000 of wages paid to members of certain groups (including citizens of Native American Tribes). The maximum qualified wages for any employee certified as a long-term family assistance recipient is limited to $10,000 per year. For more information, consult IRS guidance on the topic.
Indian Employment Tax Credit
Employers receive a credit equal to 20% of the total qualified wages and qualified employee health insurance costs paid in the current tax year. For more information, consult IRS Guidance on the topic.