Local incentive · Colorado

Fully Refundable Tax Credit

CO Based Company production incentives

CO Based Company (Colorado) offers a fully refundable tax credit. Qualified spend earns 20%. Minimum spend is $100,000.

Headline rates

Qualified spend
20%
ATL resident
20%
ATL non-resident
20%
BTL resident
20%
BTL non-resident
20%

Program details

Minimum spend
$100,000
Funding cap
Contact Film Office
Per-project cap
22%*
Loan-out registration
Yes
Loan-out withholding
4.40%
CPA audit required
Yes
Screen credit required
Yes
Compensation cap
$1,000,000 per individual
Sunset date
December 31, 2031

A *, †, or + on a figure means conditions apply (uplifts, tiers, or funding rules). Confirm the specifics with the relevant film office.

Qualifying productions

Music VideosAnimationDocumentariesGame ShowsWeb SeriesReality TVIndustrialsScripted TVInteractiveFeature Film

Incentive figures are summarized from public program materials and are illustrative only. Programs, rates, caps, and funding change frequently — always confirm current details with the state's film office before budgeting your production.

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