R&D ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST
Must be included with Form RDC
Company Name:
A brief description of the area, discipline, or field of Virginia qualified research performed. If
necessary, attach documentation.
Check the applicable box on Form RDC to indicate whether you conduct research and
development in Virginia on human cells or tissue derived from induced abortions or from stem
cells obtained from human embryos.
The Schedule A.
The Schedule B Worksheet and details regarding the calculation of your Virginia base amount,
if electing the primary credit computation. To obtain the worksheet in a spreadsheet format, visit
The Schedule C Worksheet if electing the alternative simplified computation of the Research
and Development Expenses Tax Credit.
Details regarding qualified wages.
Include employee names, SSNs, and salary allocated
to qualified research and development activities. This information can be provided on the
Schedule A, Section 2.
A description of the supplies and their cost when claiming supplies as research expenses.
Details regarding the qualified Contractors:
1) Location where research is conducted
2) Length of time spent on the project
3) Type of research conducted
4) Payroll expenses
5) Total qualified expenses
A copy of the research agreement if any of the Virginia qualified research was conducted in
conjunction with a Virginia public or private college or university.
Proof of payment, such as a copy of a cancelled check or statement of electronic transfer, for
university-related research when payments are made directly to the university.
The Department will be unable to process the application until all of the required
attachments have been submitted.
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