State-by-state production incentives
Missouri
| Missouri | |
| Incentive Type | Transferable tax credit |
| Incentives Highlights | 35% transferable tax credit of qualified expenses in the state. Out-of-state cast and crew qualify at 30%. |
| Eligible Projects | Films, television pilots, series, and commercials |
| Minimum Spend | $50,000 for programs less than 30 minutes, $100,000 for programs longer than 30 minutes. |
| Production Cap or Annual Cap | Annual program cap of $4.5M. Per hire cap of up to $1M. If anyone receives more than $1 million, none of their payment qualifies. |
| Application/Reporting Requirements | Projects must apply prior to opening a local production office, and Dept. reviews economic impact. The state charges a fee of 2.5% of tax credits awarded. A producer may receive credits for only one project per year. E-Verify is required. |
| Loan-Out Reg Required? | None specified |
| CPA Audit? | No |
Missouri Film Commission
Melody Moncier, Economic Incentive Specialist
melody.moncier@ded.mo.gov
t: (573) 751-9048
f: (573) 522-4322
www.mofilm.org
Kansas City (Missouri) Film Commission
t: (800) 767-7700 ext 3872
www.kcfilm.com
Missouri offers a 35% transferable tax credit of qualified expenses incurred in the state with an annual cap of $4.5 million.
The Missouri Film Commission was not funded in the current budget, and the office has been shuttered. The Missouri Department of Economic Development is administering the incentives program.