State-by-state production incentives
Wyoming
| Wyoming | |
| Incentive Type | Rebate |
| Incentives Highlights | 12% to 15% rebate on qualified spend for resident labor, goods and services; including post production services. |
| Eligible Projects | Films, television films, series, music videos |
| Minimum Spend | $200,000 |
| Production Cap or Annual Cap | $1M per biennium |
| Application/Reporting Requirements | Productions must pre-apply with the state. Productions must enter into formal agreement with the WY Business Council, who also determine the rebate of 12-15% based on WY-related criteria. |
| Loan-Out Reg Required? | No |
| CPA Audit? | |
Wyoming Film Office
Michell Howard, Manager
t: (800) 458-6657
t: (307) 777-3400
f: (307) 777-2877
info@filmwyoming.com
www.filmwyoming.com
OVERVIEW
Wyoming’s Film Industry Financial Incentive program provides a cash rebate of up to 15% of qualified in-state production costs, with a minimum in-state spend of $200,000. There are additional criteria to determine the rebate percentages, which can range from 12%–15%. Generally, wages or other compensation for technical and production crews, directors, producers, performers, and extras who are residents of Wyoming qualify. In addition, expenditures on goods and services in Wyoming for pre-production, production, post-production, digital media effects, rental equipment, meals, lodging, sets and set construction qualify. The program has been extended to
June 30, 2016.
DETAILS
Expenditures qualifying for the rebate include costs for goods and services purchased or leased in Wyoming. No reimbursement will be made until the qualified production is complete and substantially all contractual commitments to the Tourism Board have been fulfilled. If the production is not completed according to a reasonable schedule, the agreement may be terminated and the fund reallocated to other productions. The production company must agree to retain all records related to the project for three years following the date of the closeout of the contract.
The council will determine a rebate percentage between 12% and 15% based on a number of Wyoming-related criteria.
Lodging tax is waived for hotel/motel stays in excess of 30 days.
The website includes a comprehensive listing of production resources.