Production Incentives
Louisiana offers a 30% transferable incentive for total in-state expenditures related to the production of a motion picture.  An additional 5% labor incentive can be earned on the payroll of Louisiana residents that are employed by a state certified motion picture production. The incentives are fully transferable and Louisiana has no limit to the amount of incentives that can be earned by a single production.  Only money spent on your production costs within the borders of the state of Louisiana will qualify for the 30% incentive.  That includes all services that are performed in Louisiana from residents and non-residents alike.  Now, you have the option to transfer credits (incentives) to the state for .85 on the dollar and we will send you a check immediately.  For specific examples of acceptable production expenditures, click here to read Act 478. 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: 
In accordance with state law, prior to any certification of the issuance of an initial certification, the motion picture production company shall submit to the Office of Entertainment Industry Development a notarized statement agreeing to pay all vendors.  Click here for a copy of the statement and here for Act 478.  (For exact language on this statement, please see page 15, lines 13-28.)   

To learn more, please visit our Incentive FAQ section.