Maximize Your Refund. Simplify the Process. Focus on Creativity.

Unlock up to 39% in film and digital media tax credits for your New Jersey-based production.
We handle the complexities — so you don’t have to.
From LLC formation and tax credit applications to compliance, audits, and credit sales, our team will guide you every step of the way.

Need Help Applying?

How It Works

We make tax credit success easy — here’s how it works:

1. Form a NJ Business

We’ll help you register your LLC or Corporation in New Jersey

2. Submit Pre-Application to NJEDA

File your project details

3. Get Approved & Start Filming

Once approved, begin production and track your qualified expenses

4. Submit Final Audit

A licensed NJ CPA reviews and confirms your spending

5. Receive Your Tax Credit Certificate

It’s refundable or transferable — cash it in or sell it

Need a team to handle this for you?

Eligibility – Who Qualifies?

Project Types That Qualify:

  • Feature films
  • Episodic TV shows (22+ minutes per episode)
  • Specials filmed at nonprofit venues (e.g. award shows, game shows)

Projects That Don’t Qualify:

  • Talk shows, news, sports broadcasts
  • Corporate/industrial content
  • Obscene material (per NJ statute)
  • Reality shows — unless ordered for 6+ episodes by a major network or streamer

Spend Requirements:

Meet one of these thresholds

  • Spend 60% of your budget (excluding post) in NJ
    OR
  • Spend $1 million+ in qualified NJ expenses

Other Key Rules:

  • Must apply before principal photography begins
  • Must include “Filmed in New Jersey” in end credits
  • Must use NJ-registered vendors
  • Must withhold 6.37% from contractors & loan-out companies
  • Digital media projects need $2M+ annual spend & 50% NJ-based staff

Required Application Documents

We Help You Gather And Submit:

  • NJ Film Tax Credit Application
  • Budget Breakdown & NJ Spend Plan
  • Shooting Schedule & Locations
  • Diversity Hiring Plan (for bonus credits)
  • Final CPA Audit Report
  • Distribution Plan (for larger projects)
  • Payroll & Vendor Receipts

Missing documents can cost you your credit — let us handle this for you.

NJEDA Fees & Tiers

Project Size
Spend
App Fee
Approval Fee
Issuance Fee
Credit Transfer Fee
Micro / Indie
$0 – $999K
$100
$100
$100
$1,000
Small
$1M – $5.9M
$250
$500
$500
$5,000
Medium
$6M – $14.9M
$2,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
Large
$15M – $29.9M
$5,000
$12,000
$12,000
$5,000
Mega
$30M+
$10,000
$25,000
$25,000
$5,000

A third-party budget review fee is also required before final approval.
All fees are non-refundable.

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