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Canada
Non-labor Spend: 30-35%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30-35%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 30-35%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 15-20%
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Incentive Type: Refundable Rebate
Washington
Minimum Spend Requirement
Qualified Costs of $150,000-$500,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$3,500,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2027
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
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Non-labor Spend: 20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 10-16.2%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 10-16.2%
Below-the-line Residents: 10-16.2%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 10-16.2%
Rebate
Oregon
Governor’s Office of Film & TV
Tim Williams, Executive Director
tim@oregonfilm.org
Tel: (971) 254-4020
www.oregonfilm.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20%
10-16.2%
10-16.2%
10-16.2%
10-16.2%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Minimum Spend Requirement
$1,000,000 of qualified costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$14,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Discretionary
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
01/01/2024
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Oregon
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Washington Filmworks
Amy Lillard, Executive Director
info@WashingtonFilmworks.org
Tel: (206) 264-0667
www.washingtonfilmworks.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
30 - 35%
30 - 35%
0%
30 - 35%
15 - 20%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
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Non-labor Spend: 20-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 0%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 20-25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20-25%
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Tax Credit (except Indie Projects)
California
California Film Commission
Colleen Bell, Executive Director
filmca@film.ca.gov
t: (323) 860-2960
www.film.ca.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20-25%
0%
0%
20-25%
20-25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Minimum Spend Requirement
$1,000,000 for film;
$500,000 for MOW & Miniseries
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$330,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
06/30/2025
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Non-Refundable,
Non-Transferable Tax Credit (Except Indie Projects)
California
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Non-labor Spend: 15-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 15-25%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 12-17%
Below-the-line Residents: 15-25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Nevada
Nevada Film Office
Eric Preiss, Director
lvnfo@nevadafilm.com
t: (877)638-3456
www.nevadafilm.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
15-25%
15-25%
12-17%
15-25%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Minimum Spend Requirement
$500,000 of qualified costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$10,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$6,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Nevada
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Non-labor Spend: 20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 15%
Below-the-line Residents: 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 15%
Transferable Tax Credit
Montana
Montana Film Office
Allison Whitmer, Film Commissioner
Allison.whitmer@mt.gov
t: (406)841-2876
www.montanafilm.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20%
25%
15%
25%
15%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Minimum Spend Requirement
$350,000 of qualified Film or TV costs, $50,000 for Commercials
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
6.9%
Annual Funding Cap
$10,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
01/01/2030
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Montana
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Non-labor Spend: 20-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20-25%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 20-25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Utah
Utah Film Commission
Virginia Pearce, Director
vpearce@utah.gov
t: (800)453-8824
www.film.utah.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20-25%
20-25%
0%
20-25%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Minimum Spend Requirement
$500,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$8,290,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit/Rebate
Utah
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Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Yes
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Non-labor Spend: 20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20%
Below-the-line Residents: 20%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20%
Transferable Tax Credit
Colorado
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Non-labor Spend: 25-35%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-35% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25-35%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-35%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 15-25%
Transferable Tax Credit
New Mexico
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Non-labor Spend: 5-22.5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 5-22.5% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 5-22.5%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Texas
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Non-labor Spend: 35-37%
Above-the-Line Residents: 35-37% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 35-37%
Below-the-line Residents: 35-37%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 35-37%
Transferable Tax Credit
Oklahoma
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Non-labor Spend: 25-20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-45% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25-30%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-45%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25-30%
Transferable Tax Credit
Louisiana
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Non-labor Spend: 20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20%
Below-the-line Residents: 30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20%
Transferable Tax Credit
Arkansas
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Non-labor Spend: 20-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20-25% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20-25%
Below-the-line Residents: 20-25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Minnesota
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Non-labor Spend: 30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30-45% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 30-45%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Illinois
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Non-labor Spend: 30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 30%
Below-the-line Residents: 30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 30%
Transferable Tax Credit
Ohio
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Non-labor Spend: 30-35%
Above-the-Line Residents: 35% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 30%
Below-the-line Residents: 35%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 30%
Transferable Tax Credit
Kentucky
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Non-labor Spend: 25-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: Inquire
Below-the-line Residents: 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: Inquire
Transferable Tax Credit
Tennessee
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Non-labor Spend: 25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30-35% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25%
Below-the-line Residents: 30-35%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25%
Transferable Tax Credit
Mississippi
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Non-labor Spend: 25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 35% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25%
Below-the-line Residents: 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25%
Transferable Tax Credit
Alabama
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Non-labor Spend: 20-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20-30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20-30%
Below-the-line Residents: 20-30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20-30%
Georgia
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Non-labor Spend: 25-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20%
Below-the-line Residents: 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20%
Transferable Tax Credit
South Carolina
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Non-labor Spend: 25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25%
Below-the-line Residents: 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25%
Transferable Tax Credit
North Carolina
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Non-labor Spend: 15-20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 15-35% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 15%
Below-the-line Residents: 15-35%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 15%
Transferable Tax Credit
Virginia
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Non-labor Spend: 25-27%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-27% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25-27%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-27%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25-27%
Transferable Tax Credit
Maryland
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Non-labor Spend: 25-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25-30%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25-30%
Pennsylvania
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Non-labor Spend: 21-35%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 10%
Below-the-line Residents: 30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 10%
Transferable Tax Credit
District of Colombia
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Non-labor Spend: 30-37%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30-32% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 30-32%
Below-the-line Residents: 30-32%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 30-32%
Transferable Tax Credit
New Jersey
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Non-labor Spend: 30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 0%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 30-40%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 30-40%
Transferable Tax Credit
New York
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Non-labor Spend: 10-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 10-30%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 10-30%
Below-the-line Residents: 10-30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 10-30%
Transferable Tax Credit
Connecticut
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Non-labor Spend: 25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 25%
Below-the-line Residents: 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 25%
Transferable Tax Credit
Massachusetts
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Non-labor Spend: 5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 12%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 10%
Below-the-line Residents: 12%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 10%
Transferable Tax Credit
Maine
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Non-labor Spend: 40-50%
Above-the-Line Residents: 40-50% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20%
Below-the-line Residents: 40-50%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20%
Transferable Tax Credit
Puerto Rico
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
State Incentives Available
No State Incentives
Alabama Film Office
Brenda Hobbie
(334) 353-0237
Film Incentives Specialist
brenda.hobbie@film.alabama.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25%
35%
25%
25%
25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$500,000 of qualified costs for film; $50,000 for soundtracks, music videos
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$20,000,000
Project Funding Cap
Capped at $20,000,000 per project
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Alabama
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Arkansas Film Commission
Christopher Crane, Film Commissioner
ccrane@arkansasedc.com
t: (501) 682-7676
http://www.arkansasedc.com/
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20%
20%
20%
30%
20%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$200,000 of qualified costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Check with film office
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2029
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Arkansas
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Colorado Office of Film
Television, & Media
Donald Zuckerman, Director
Donald.Zuckerman@state.co.us
t: 303-892-3840
www.coloradofilm.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$100,000 -$1,000,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$2,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
7/1/2025
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Colorado
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Office of Cable Television, Film,
Music and Entertainment
Angie Gates, Director
film@dc.com
t: (202) 727-6608
http://www.filmdc.gov/
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
21-35%
30%
10%
30%
10%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$250,000 of qualified costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
District of Columbia
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Non-labor Spend: Refund of fees ...
Above-the-Line Residents: 0%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 0%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Tax Credit (except Indie Projects)
San Francisco, CA
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Non-labor Spend: Refund of fees ...
Above-the-Line Residents: 0%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 0%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Tax Credit (except Indie Projects)
Santa Clarita, CA
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Non-labor Spend: 5-15%
Above-the-Line Residents: 5-15%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 5-15%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Tax Credit (except Indie Projects)
Jacksonville, FL
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Non-labor Spend: 10%
Above-the-Line Residents: 10%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 10%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Miami-Dade, FL
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Non-labor Spend: 10-20% + county fees
Above-the-Line Residents: 10-20%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 10-20%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Sarasota County, FL
Connecticut Office of Film, Television, and Digital Media
George Norfleet, Director
George.norfleet@ct.gov
t: (860) 500-2318
www.ctfilm.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
10-30%
10-30%
10-30%
10-30%
10-30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$100,000 of qualified costs; Theatrical releases don’t qualify
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Connecticut
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Jacksonville Film & Television Office
Todd Roobin, Film Commissioner
troobin@coj.net
t: (904) 630-2522
www.filmjax.com/Incentive-Program
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
5-15%
5-15%
0%
5-15%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$50,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Annual Funding Cap Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
$150,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Grant
Jacksonville, FL
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Miami-Dade Office of Film & Ent.
Sandy Lighterman, Film Commissioner
sandyl@miamidade.gov
t: (305) 375-3288
www.filmiami.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
10%
10%
0%
10%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$500,000-$1,000,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
$100,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Grant
Miami-Dade, FL
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Miami-Dade Office of Film & Ent.
Sandy Lighterman, Film Commissioner
sandyl@miamidade.gov
t: (305) 375-3288
www.filmiami.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
10%
10%
0%
10%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$1,000,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Annual Funding Cap Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
$100,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Grant
Miami-Dade, FL
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Sarasota County Film & Ent.
Jeanne Corcoran, Director
jeanne@filmsarasota.com
t: (941) 309-1200 ext. 11
www.filmsarasota.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
10-20%+ rebate of county fees
10-20%
0%
10-20%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$10,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$250,000
Project Funding Cap
$25,000
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Sarasota County, FL
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San Francisco Film Commission Office
Susannah Robbins, Executive Director
film@sfgov.org
t: (415) 554-6241
www.filmsf.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
Refund of City fees and payroll taxes
0%
0%
20-25%
20-25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$1,000,000 for film;
$500,000 for MOW & Miniseries
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
$600,000
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
06/30/2028
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
San Francisco, CA
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Santa Clarita Film Office
Evan Thomason,
Economic Development Associate
film@santa-clarita.com
t: (661) 284-1425
www.filmsantaclarita.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
Refund of City Fees
0%
0%
0%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$60,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refund
Santa Clarita, CA
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Georgia Film, Music & Digital Ent.
Lee Thomas, Director
lthomas@georgia.org
t: (404) 962-4048
www.georgia.org/fmde
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20-30%
20-30%
20-30%
20-30%
20-30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$500,000 of qualified costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
5.75%
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Georgia
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Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA)
Beth Nelson, Film Commissioner
Executive Director
Savannah Regional Film Commission
912-447-4159 office
bnelson@filmsavannah.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
10%
10%
0%
10%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$500,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$1,300,000
Project Funding Cap
$100,000-$250,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Savannah, GA
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Non-labor Spend: 10%
Above-the-Line Residents: 10%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 10%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
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Non-labor Spend: 20-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20-25% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 20-25%
Below-the-line Residents: 20-25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 20-25%
Transferable Tax Credit
Hawaii
State of Hawaii Film Office
Dawn Dawson
Film Commissioner
(808) 586-2570
incentives@hawaiifilmoffice.com
https://filmoffice.hawaii.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20-25%
20-25%
20-25%
20-25%
20-25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$200,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$50,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$15,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
01/01/2026
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Hawaii
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Illinois Film Office
Peter Hawley, Director
Peter.Hawley@Illinois.Gov
t: (312)814-3600
www.film.illinois.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
30%
30-45%
0%
30-45%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$50,000; $100,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
No
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
12/31/26
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Illinois
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The Kentucky Office of Film and Dev.
Tim Bates, Film Office Manager
t.bates@ky.gov
t: (800) 345-6591
www.filmoffice.ky.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
30-35%
35%
30%
35%
30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$20,000 - $250,000 of qualified costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$100,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Non-Transferable & Non-Refundable Tax Credit
Kentucky
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Office of Entertainment Industry Dev
Stephen Hamner, Director
stephen.hamner@la.gov
t: (225) 342-5403
www.LouisianaEntertainment.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-30%
25-45%
25-30%
25-45%
25-30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$300,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
6%
Annual Funding Cap
$180,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$20,000,000 - $25,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2025
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Louisiana
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St. Bernard Parish Office of Film and TV
Katie Tommaseo, Film Commissioner
ktommaseo@sbpg.net
t: (504) 275-4242
www.sbedf.org/incentives
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
3.5%
3.5%
0%
3.5%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$150,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$150,000
Project Funding Cap
$100,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
St. Bernard Parish, LA
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STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
3%
3%
0%
3%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$150,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$1,500,000
Project Funding Cap
$100,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Jefferson Parish, LA
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City of Shreveport Film Office
Brandon Fail, Economic Dev. Director
Brandon.fail@shreveportla.gov
t: (318) 673-7515
shreveport-bossierfilm.com/incentives
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
2.5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$300,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
$150,000
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Sales Tax Rebate
Shreveport, LA
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Maine Film Office
Karen Carberry Warhola, Director
Karen.CarberryWarhola@maine.gov
t: (207) 624-9828
www.filminmaine.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
5%
12%
10%
12%
10%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$75,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Combination Tax Credit on Labor and Rebate on Spend
Maine
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Maryland Film Office
Jack Gerbes, Director
jack@marylandfilm.org
t: (410) 767-6340
www.marylandfilm.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-27%
25-27%
25-27%
25-27%
25-27%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$250,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$12,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$10,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Maryland
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Massachusetts Film Office
Lisa Strout, Director
Lisa.strout@state.ma.us
t: (617) 973-8400
www.mafilm.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$50,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
01/01/2023
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable or Transferable Tax Credit
Massachusetts
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Minnesota Film and Television
Jill Johansen, Incentives Specialist
Jill@mnfilmtv.com
t: (612) 767-0095
www.mnfilmtv.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20-25%
20-25%
20-25%
20-25%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$100,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$500,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2023
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Minnesota
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Mississippi Film Office
Nina Parikh, Director
nparikh@mississippi.org
t: (601) 359-3297
www.filmmississippi.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25%
30-35%
25%
30-35%
25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$50,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$20,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$10,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Mississippi
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New Jersey Motion Picture and TV
Steve Gorelick, Executive Director
njfilm@sos.nj.gov
t: (973)648-6279
www.nj.gov/state/njfilm
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
30-37%
30-32%
30-32%
30-32%
30-32%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
60% of Cost in NJ or $1,000,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
6.37%
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$100,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2028
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
New Jersey
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New Mexico Film Office
Amber Dodson
info@nmfilm.com
t: (505)476-5604
www.nmfilm.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-35%
25-35%
25-35%
25-35%
15-25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$110,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
New Mexico
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New York Office for Motion Picture & TV Development
Gigi Semone, Executive Director
nyfilm@esd.ny.gov
t: (212)803-2330
View Website
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25%
0%
0%
25-35%
25-35%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$420,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
01/01/2026
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
New York
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North Carolina Film Office
Guy Gastor, Director
guy@filmnc.com
t: (919)447-7800
www.filmnc.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$250,000 - $1,500,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$31,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$250,000 - $15,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
North Carolina
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Ohio Film Office
askohiofilm@development.ohio.gov
t: (614)644-5156
www.ohiofilmoffice.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$300,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$40,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Ohio
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The Oklahoma Film & Music Office
Lindsay Martin, Incentive Manager
lindsay.martin@TravelOK.com
t: (405) 522-9635
www.okfilmmusic.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
35-37%
35-37%
Inquire
35-37%
Inquire
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$25,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$8,000,000
Project Funding Cap
No Cap
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2027
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania Film Office
Janice Collier, Film Tax Credit Manager
jacollier@pa.gov
t: (717)783-3456
www.filminpa.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-30%
25-30%
25-30%
25-30%
25-30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
60% of Total Production Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$70,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$14,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico Film Commission
Pedro J. Piquer, Film Incentive Program Manager
Pedro.Piquer@ddec.pr.gov
t: (787)402-2608
www.ddec.pr.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
40-50%
40-55%
20%
40-55%
20%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$100,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
Yes
Annual Funding Cap
$38,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island Film and TV Office
Steven Feinberg, Executive Director
steven.feinberg@arts.ri.gov
t: (401)222-3456
www.film.ri.gov
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$100,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$20,000,000
Project Funding Cap
$7,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
07/01/2027
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit
Rhode Island
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South Carolina Film Commission
Tom Clark, Film Commissioner
tclark@scprt.com
t: (803)737-0498
www.filmsc.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25% out of state 30% in state
25%
20%
25%
20%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$1,000,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$15,500,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
South Carolina
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Tennessee Film, Entertainment
& Music Commission
Bob Raines, Executive Director
bob.raines@tn.gov
t: (615)741-3456
www.tnentertainment.com/film
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-30%
25-30%
Inquire
25%
Inquire
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$200,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
Yes
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$2,000,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Grant
Tennessee
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Texas Film Commission Office
Stephanie Whallon, Director
filmincentive@gov.texas.gov
t: (512)463-9200
www.texasfilmcommission.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
5-22.5%
0%
Inquire
0%
Inquire
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$250,000 Of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$45,000,000 Biannually
Project Funding Cap
No Cap
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Grant
Texas
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San Antonio Film Commission
Krystal Jones, Film and Music Commissioner
krystal.jones@sanantonio.gov
t: (210) 207-6758
www.filmsanantonio.com/funding
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
7.5%
7.5%
0%
7.5%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$100,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
$250,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate (currently suspended)
San Antonio, TX
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USVI Film Office
Luana Wheatley, Director
lawheatley@usvitourism.vi
t: (340)244-2404
www.filmusvi.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
9-29%
10-17%
0%
10-17%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$250,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$2,500,000
Project Funding Cap
None (Transferable Tax Credit) & $500,000 (Rebate)
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Transferable Tax Credit/Rebate
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Virginia Film Office
Andy Edmunds, Director
aedmunds@virginia.org
t: (804)545-5530
www.filmvirginia.org
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
15-20%
15-35%
15%
15-35%
15%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$250,000 (Refundable Tax Credit) &
None (Grant)
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$6,500,000 (Refundable Tax Credit) &
$3,000,000 (Grant)
Project Funding Cap
Discretionary
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
01/01/2027
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit/Grant
Virginia
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Jefferson Parish Film Office
Berry Sprague, Film Coordinator
bsprague@jeffparish.net
t: (504) 736-6100
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Non-labor Spend: 3%
Above-the-Line Residents: 3%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 3%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Non-Refundable Non-Transferable Tax Credit (except Indie Projects)
Jefferson Parish, LA
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Non-labor Spend: 3.5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 3.5%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 3.5%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
St. Bernard Parish, LA
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Non-labor Spend: 2.5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 0%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 0%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Shreveport, LA
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Non-labor Spend: 9-29%
Above-the-Line Residents: 10-17% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 10-17%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Non-labor Spend: 7.5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 7.5%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 7.5%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
San Antonio, TX
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Non-labor Spend: 4-10%
Above-the-Line Residents: 4-10%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 4-10%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Kansas City, MO
KCMO Film Development Program
Steph Scupham, Film Commissioner
sscupman@visitkc.com
t: (816) 691-3842
www.kcfilmoffice.com
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Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
4-10%
4-10%
0%
4-10%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
$10,000 - $100,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
$75,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
None
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Kansas City, MO
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Non-labor Spend: 30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 30%
Below-the-line Residents: 30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 30%
Transferable Tax Credit
Rhode Island
Austin Film Commission
Brian Gannon, Director & Certified Film Commissioner
bgannon@visitaustin.org
t: (512) 583-7230
www.austintexas.org/film-commission/
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0%
5-7.5%
0%
5-7.5%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
NA
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
Qualify for Texas Grant
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Austin, TX
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Non-labor Spend: 7.5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 5-7.5%
Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 5-7.5%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
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Non-labor Spend: Up to 25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 0% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: Up to 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Yukon
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Non-labor Spend: 25-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Saskatchewan
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Non-labor Spend: 20%
Above-the-Line Residents: 20% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 20%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Quebec
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Non-labor Spend: Up to 25%
Above-the-Line Residents: Up to 25% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: Up to 25%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Prince Edward Island
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Non-labor Spend: 21.5%
Above-the-Line Residents: 21.5% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 21.5%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Ontario
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Non-labor Spend: 17%
Above-the-Line Residents: 17% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 17%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Nunavut
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Non-labor Spend: 25-40%
Above-the-Line Residents: 0% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-40%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Northwest Territories
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Non-labor Spend: 25-31%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-31% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-31%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Nova Scotia
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Non-labor Spend: 0-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-40% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-40%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Newfoundland & Labrador
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Non-labor Spend: 0-25%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-40% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-40%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
New Brunswick
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Non-labor Spend: 0-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 30-65% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 30-65%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Manitoba
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Non-labor Spend: 0%
Above-the-Line Residents: 28-40% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 28-40%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
British Colombia
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Non-labor Spend: 25-30%
Above-the-Line Residents: 25-30% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 25-30%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Alberta
Alberta Media Fund
Mark Ham, Executive Director
culturalindustries@gov.ab.ca
t: (888) 813-1738
www.albertafilm.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-30%
25-30%
0%
25-30%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$500,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
C$15,000,000
Project Funding Cap
C$10,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Alberta
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Creative BC
Bob Wong, Vice President
bwong@creativebc.com
t: (604) 730-2236
www.creativebc.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0%
28-40%
0%
28-40%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
NA
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$100,000 - C$1,000,000
of worldwide costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
British
Columbia
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Canadian Audio-Visual Office (CAV)
Scott White, Director
PCH.bcpac-cavco.PCH@canada.ca
t: (888) 433-2200
www.canada.ca/cavco
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0%
16%
0%
16%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
NA
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$100,000 - C$1,000,000
of worldwide costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
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Manitoba Film & Music
Louise O’Brien-Moran
Director of Film Financing
louise@mbfilmmusic.ca
t: (204) 947-2040
www.mbfilmmusic.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0-30%
30-65%
0%
30-65%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: RefundableTax Credit
Manitoba
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Arts and Cultural Industries
Nathalie Dubois, Director
nathalie.dubois@gnb.ca
t: (506) 453-2729
www2.gnb.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0-25%
25-40%
0%
25-40%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
C$2,500,000
Project Funding Cap
C$800,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Grant
New
Brunswick
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Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation
Dorian Rowe, Executive Director
dorian@nlfdc.ca
t: (709) 738-3456
www.nlfdc.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0-25%
25-40%
0%
25-40%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
Yes
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
C$4,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
1/12023
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Newfoundland & Labrador
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Northwest Territories Film Commission
Camilla MacEachern, Associate Film Commissioner
nwtfilm@gov.nt.ca
t: (867) 920-8793
www.nwtfilm.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-40%
0%
0%
25-40%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$60,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Discretionary
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Northwest Territories
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Screen Nova Scotia
Linda Wood
Manager, Film & Television Incentives
lwood@nsbi.ca
t: (902) 424-7181
www.screennovascotia.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-31%
25-31%
0%
25-31%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$25,000
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
C$25,000,000
Project Funding Cap
C$4,000,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
04/01/2026
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Nova Scotia
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Nunavut Film Development Corporation
info@nunavutfilm.ca
t: (867) 979-3012
www.nunavutfilm.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
17%
17%
0%
17%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$25,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
C$575,000
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Nunavut
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Media Development Corp. (OMDC)
Marina Adam, Director
Tax Credits & Financing Programs
madam@omdc.on.ca
t: (416) 642-6694
www.omdc.on.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
21.5%
21.5%
0%
21.5%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$100,000 – C$1,000,000
of wordwide costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
No
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Ontario
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FILMPEI
Renee LaPrise, Executive Director
director@filmpei.com
t: (902) 892-3131
www.filmpei.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
0-25%
0-25%
0%
0-25%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$25,000 of Qualified Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
Not Available
Project Funding Cap
Not Available
CPA Audit Required
Not Available
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
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Prince Edward Island
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Societe de Developement des Enterprises Culturell
Pierre Paquette, Tax Credit Officer
Pierre.Paguette@sodec.gouv.qc.ca
t: (514) 841-2236
www.sodec.gouv.qc.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
20%
20%
0%
20%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
C$250,000 of Worldwide Costs
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
No
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Refundable Tax Credit
Quebec
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Creative Saskatchewan
Erin Dean, Director of Programs and Investments
erin.dean@creativesask.ca
t: (306) 798-3076
www.creativesask.ca
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
25-30%
25-30%
0%
25-30%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
C$2,000,000
Project Funding Cap
C$600,000
CPA Audit Required
Yes
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Grant
Saskatchewan
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Yukon Media Development
Iris Merritt
Manager, Media Development Unit
Iris.merritt@gov.yk.ca
t: (867) 667-5678
www.reelyukon.com
STATE CONTACT
Non-labor Spend
Above-the-Line Residents
Above-the-Line Nonresidents
Below-the-line Residents
Below-the-line Nonresidents
Up to 25%
0%
0%
Up to 25%
0%
INCENTIVE PERCENTAGES
No
Covid-19 Spend Eligibility
Minimum Spend Requirement
None
Loan-Out Registration with State
No
Loan-Out Withholding:
No
Annual Funding Cap
None
Project Funding Cap
None
CPA Audit Required
no
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Sunset Date
None
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
Incentive Type: Rebate
Yukon
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INCENTIVE PROGRAM
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Non-labor Spend: 0%
Above-the-Line Residents: 16% Above-the-Line Nonresidents: 0%
Below-the-line Residents: 16%
Below-the-line Nonresidents: 0%
Transferable Tax Credit
Canadian Federal Incentive
