Any industry can qualify when its work meets the four-part test. We see it most in manufacturing, software, marine, aerospace, medical device, engineering and construction.

No. The test looks at the work, not the industry. A machine shop improving a fixture can qualify just as a software team can.

Sometimes. Engineering, architecture and software firms often qualify when they design or develop something new. Routine service delivery does not.

Some do, when they develop engineered methods, custom systems or new building techniques. Routine construction work does not qualify, so it depends on the project.

Often, yes. Building new software or improving existing systems can qualify. Software built mainly for your own internal use faces an extra standard, so documentation matters.

Yes. Improving a product or process can qualify, such as redesigns, new materials or better production methods. Copying an existing product does not.

Yes. The list shows where we see the most activity. If your team designs, builds or improves something, a free screening will tell you.

Yes. We have worked with clients outside Florida. The federal R&D credit works the same in every state, so the screening and the study run the same way. State credits differ, and we look at them during the screening where they apply.