RHODE ISLAND
EP Services Offered
Administration
Tax Credit Financing
Tax Credit Placement
Eligible Production Types
Animation
Commercials
Documentaries
Feature Films
Game Shows
Pilots
Post Only
Reality Television
Scripted Television
Talk Shows
Video Games
Location Production Needs
Beaches Ocean
City
Deserts
Forests
Lakes Rivers
Mountains
Rural
Snow
Suburban
Tropical
| Incentive | 30% Transferable Tax Credit |
| Labor | |
| Resident ATL | 30% |
| Resident BTL | 30% |
| Non-Resident ATL | 30% |
| Non-Resident BTL | 30% |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 30% |
Qualified expenditures include preproduction, production, and post production costs incurred in Rhode Island. | |
| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | $100K |
| Minimum Filming Days | At least 51% of principal photography |
| Project Cap | $7M (can be waived) |
| Compensation Cap | None |
| Annual Cap | $40M |
| Application | |
The applicant shall properly prepare, sign and submit the Initial Certification Application form to the film office, before incurring any qualified spend in the state. When the production is complete, the production company must submit a separate package consisting of the Final Application. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Screen Credit | Yes |
| CPA Audit | Yes |
| Loan-Out Registration | Yes |
| Income Tax Withholding | Individual: Not Required Loan-out: Not Required |
| Sunset Date | June 30, 2027 |
| Carry Forward | 3 Years |
| Additional Information | Credits are typically distributed within 90 days after the final application and supplemental material have been approved. |
Rhode Island Film & Television OfficeSteven Feinberg, Executive Director 401.222.3456 | |