What We Offer - Incentives

Motion Picture

  • Fully transferable tax credit of 30% on in-state expenditures related to the production of a motion picture.
  • An additional 5% tax credit on all payroll expenditures for Louisiana residents
  • No annual cap or per-project cap on tax credits
  • Minimum spend of $300,000 per project
  • Can claim direct refund for 85% of face value of tax credits from Louisiana Department of Revenue

Digital Media

  • Provides a 25% tax credit for qualified production expenditures in Louisiana
  • An additional 10% tax credit on all payroll expenditures for Louisiana residents
  • No annual cap on tax credits
  • No minimum spend
  • Tax credit can be sold or applied against Louisiana tax liability

Live Permormance Tax Credit

  • Provides up to a 25% tax credit on qualified expenditures on live performance or infrastructure
  • $60mm annual cap; tax credits cannot exceed $10mm per project
  • 10% of base investment for expenditures between $100,000 and $300,000
  • 20% of base investment for expenditures between $300,000 and $1mm
  • 25% of base investment for expenditures over $1mm
  • Additional qualifying incentives could include additional 10% tax credit for Louisiana resident payroll; transportation tax credit; collaboration with Louisiana’s top educational institutions

Sound Recording Investor Tax Credit

  • Provides a refundable tax credit up to 25% of qualified production or infrastructure expenditures
  • Calendar year cap of $3mm
  • Granted on first come first served basis
  • Minimum investment of $15,000 within a 12-month period
  • Requires advance notice of intent for application

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