Calculate your estimated RI Film Production tax credit
Rhode Island offers a transferable film production tax credit calculated at 30% of qualified costs for services performed and property used in the state. Residents and nonresidents can qualify for work performed in Rhode Island.
The calculator models a $100,000 minimum in Rhode Island production costs and the statutory location tests: 51% of principal photography days, 51% of final production spending plus five employees in the state, or a documentary’s 51% of total production days. A separate route allows $10 million of qualified costs incurred and paid within twelve months. The standard project credit cap is $7 million; a higher limit requires an approved waiver for a feature-length film or television series.
Upload a USD budget, review the planned Rhode Island spending, and confirm special requirements for music and licensed professional services. The resulting estimate is the credit’s face value, before sale discounts or fees. Certification, an audit, company eligibility and available annual allocations remain necessary.
| Credit | 30% transferable |
|---|---|
| Minimum modeled spend | $100,000 in Rhode Island |
| Project cap | $7 million, unless a higher limit is approved |
| Labor | Resident and nonresident work performed in RI |
It is transferable. The estimate shows face value; selling the credit can yield less cash after discounts and fees.
Their work performed in Rhode Island can qualify. Work performed outside the state is excluded.
No. The calculator uses that cap unless you enter a higher written approved limit for an eligible feature-length film or television series.
Figures reflect the program guidelines currently modeled by this calculator and are estimates only — not tax or legal advice. Confirm current rules with the relevant film office before making production decisions.