1.Contact Nassau County Empire Zone staff or complete the electronic form to verify that your business location is in the Nassau County Empire Zone. |
| 2.Contact EZ staff for information about the program and find out if it meets the specific requirements of the zone's development policy |
| 3. Complete the Nassau County EZ Pre-Application Package and schedule a face-to-face meeting with the Empire Zone Coordinator. |
| 4. Meet with your accountant or financial advisor to determine whether the EZ Program is a good fit for your particular business type and future expansion plans. |
| 5. Download and complete drafts of the Empire Zone Applications and Supplemental Forms that pertain to your type of business.
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| 6. Contact EZ staff with any questions from your drafts regarding the application, supplemental forms or eligibility before having them notarized. |
| 7. Complete all information and return the final, original, signed and notarized application to the Nassau County Empire Zone office. |
| 8. All Empire Zone applications must be approved by the local Empire Zone Administrative Board (ZAB). Contact the EZ staff for a schedule of the ZAB meetings and plan to attend the meeting pertaining to your application to answer any questions. |
| 9. Anticipate approximately 90 days for approval after the Empire Zone Administrative Board, local Zone Certifying Officer approves the application and, the application is forwarded to NY State for processing. |
| 10.The Nassau County Empire Zone staff will contact you via letter with the Certificate of Eligibility qualifying your business to apply for the various tax incentives associated with the Empire Zones Program. |
