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Louisiana
Incentive:
• 25% - 40% Tax Credit
Cities:
Jefferson Parish
Shreveport
Credit:
• Minimum Spend: $50K Screenplay
• Minimum Spend: $300K All Other Eligible
• Base Credit: 25%
• Louisiana Screenplay: 10%
• Outside New Orleans Metro: 5%
Additional Credits:
• Total Credits Cannot Exceed 40%
• 15% Louisiana resident payroll credit
• 5% visual effects credit
Requirements:
• Project Cap: $20,000,000
• Spend at least $50,000 on In-State Expenditure for Screenplay Productions
• Spend at least $300,000 on In-State Expenditure for all other Eligible Productions
Program:
• Annual Funding Cap: $150M
• Loan-out Registration: Yes
• CPA Audit: Yes
• Screen Credit: Yes
• Sunset Date: None
Website: https://louisianaentertainment.gov/film/motion-picture-investor-tax-credit
Legislation: https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=102363
Louisiana Entertainment
P.O. Box 94185
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185
(225) 342-5403
led-entertainment@la.gov
Stephen Hamner
Division Director, Film & Television
(225) 342-5403
stephen.hamner@la.govProduction Resource Directory
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