Production Incentives Database
Minnesota
Click here for specific information for: Maple Lake Northeastern Minnesota| Incentive Type | Rebate |
| Spend | 20-25% |
| Above the Line Residents | 20-25% |
| Above the Line Nonresidents | 20-25% |
| Below the Line Residents | 20-25% |
| Below the Line Nonresidents | N/A |
| Project Criteria | Feature Film/Documentary/Music Video: 20% - Qualified minimum Minnesota spend of at least $100,000 and 50% of the budget available in verified funds at the time of application. 25% - Qualified minimum Minnesota spend of at least $1 million or shoot a minimum of 60% of days outside the metro area with qualified minimum Minnesota spend of $100,000; 50% of the budget available in verified funds at the time of application. National Television Program or Series (New or relocation only) Production, development or syndication contract from commissioning network or streaming service is required. 20% - Qualified minimum Minnesota spend of at least... Read More |
| Loanout Registration Required | Yes |
| Loanout Withholding | No |
| Annual Funding Caps | $6,000,000 |
| Project Caps | None |
| Minimum Spend | $100,000- $1,000,000 |
| Sunset Date | None |
Minnesota Film and TV
401 North 3rd Street, Suite 245, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Lucinda Winter, Executive Director
Phone: 612 767 0095
EmailWebsite
Also Applies To:
Contact Film Office for more information
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Contact Film Office for more informationAudit Requirements
Projects with $1 million or more of Minnesota expenditures require a CPA review; CPA and cost are paid for by Minnesota Film and TV.
Getting Started
Submit completed Snowbate application no earlier than 90 days prior to the start of Minnesota principal photography or post production (standalone post production projects); all certified projects must schedule a Snowbate processing procedures meeting with the Incentives Specialist prior to beginning production; a bank letter stating 60% of budget is available in verified funds is required.
The Snowbate incentive is first-come, first-served basis; submission of an application does not guarantee reimbursement; projects that begin principal photography in Minnesota prior to submitting an application are ineligible.
The Snowbate incentive is first-come, first-served basis; submission of an application does not guarantee reimbursement; projects that begin principal photography in Minnesota prior to submitting an application are ineligible.
Screen Credit Required
Yes
Company Registration
No
Sales Use Tax Relief
Yes
Hotel Occupancy Tax Relief
Yes
Local Vendors Qualify
Yes
Outside Vendors Qualify
No
Claiming Incentive
Submit Snowbate Expenditure Report (SER) no more than 90 days from the end of production (90 days from the end of post production for standalone post production projects).
Additional Information
Compensation Cap: Nonresident ATL principal acting talent/ Director/Producer salary and fringe rebate amount is capped at $100,000.
Expenses incurred prior to project certification are ineligible for the rebate.
Feature Films spending $5 million or more may apply up to 6 months prior to beginning production.
Sales and Use Tax Exemptions apply to commercials only.
All production spend must occur within 12 months of certification date.
'Metropolitan area' or 'area' means the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties of Anoka; Carver; Dakota excluding the city of Northfield; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey; Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington.
Expenses incurred prior to project certification are ineligible for the rebate.
Feature Films spending $5 million or more may apply up to 6 months prior to beginning production.
Sales and Use Tax Exemptions apply to commercials only.
All production spend must occur within 12 months of certification date.
'Metropolitan area' or 'area' means the area over which the Metropolitan Council has jurisdiction, including only the counties of Anoka; Carver; Dakota excluding the city of Northfield; Hennepin excluding the cities of Hanover and Rockford; Ramsey; Scott excluding the city of New Prague; and Washington.
Production Incentive Disclaimer
The encapsulated production incentive information on this page is provided for general purposes only and should not be construed as tax advice. While we do our utmost to keep all information up to date, production incentives change often. The best source for incentive details is the film office itself. For more explanation or detail about the production incentive described here, please contact our resident production incentives expert at incentives@mediaservices.com.
The encapsulated production incentive information on this page is provided for general purposes only and should not be construed as tax advice. While we do our utmost to keep all information up to date, production incentives change often. The best source for incentive details is the film office itself. For more explanation or detail about the production incentive described here, please contact our resident production incentives expert at incentives@mediaservices.com.