Maryland Tax Credits
Key Success Factors
Application
At least 30 days prior to production.
Applicants must submit both an ‘application for qualification’, a ‘form for additional documentation & information” as well as certificate of good standing.
Applicants must submit both an ‘application for qualification’, a ‘form for additional documentation & information” as well as certificate of good standing.
Spend Requirements
$250,000
Maryland does have a 'small film project fund for budgets < $250k but >$25k
Maryland does have a 'small film project fund for budgets < $250k but >$25k
CPA Audit Required?
Yes, for projects with direct expenditures of $250k or more
Loan-Out:
Registration/Withholding
Registration/Withholding
No / Yes
2-5.75%
2-5.75%
Residency
Both residents and non-residents qualify
Program Limits
Production Cap
$10,000,000. Provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program Cap
$18,000,000 per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30th).
($20M less $2M held for small budget projects.)
No sunset date.
($20M less $2M held for small budget projects.)
No sunset date.
Payroll Cap
$500,000. Anyone earning more than this amount, the entire amount is disqualified.
Program Highlights
Tax Credit Type
Refundable tax credit
Tax Credit Amount
30%
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