Michigan Filming Incentives in a Nutshell
Fast Facts for 2012
Projects must have a minimum spend of at least $100,000 in Michigan to be eligible.
No retroactive qualifying expenditures. Start counting your qualifying dollars on the date of APPROVAL.
27% of direct Michigan expenditures.
Claim an extra 3% for expenditures at a qualified facility or post production facility
Michigan Personnel 32%
Non-Michigan Personnel 25%
Qualified Personnel Expenditures 27%
Caps: Payments for MI producers shall not exceed 10% of expenditures, 5% for non-MI producers
$2 million qualifying salary cap per employee per production.
Application fee equal to .2% of the funding request (minimum $200, max $5,000)
All applicants can expect a maximum 21 day review process once the application is complete, as determined by the Michigan Film Office
For more information, please contact the Michigan Film Office at 800-477-3456 or
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This incentive became effective in January 2012.