Introducing Our New Gov’t Forms Database

Why a Government Forms Database? 

In the fast-paced world of production, staying compliant with government regulations is crucial. Until now, essential forms have been strewn across the internet, tucked away in different departments and sub-menus.

Our Government Forms Database addresses this clutter by providing a centralized, easily accessible repository of essential forms. This tool aims to save you time and ensure compliance across various federal, state, and local jurisdictions whether you’re shooting in one location or across multiple states!

What does our Government Forms Database include?

Our database offers a wide array of federal, state, and local forms critical to the entertainment industry. Some of the most important ones include:

Federal forms

• W-2: A tax form provided by employers to employees, summarizing their annual earnings and the amount of taxes withheld for reporting to the IRS.
  
  
• W-4: A tax form completed by employees to inform their employers of the amount of federal income tax to withhold from their paychecks. It factors in personal allowances, dependents, and any additional income or deductions, guiding employers in accurately deducting federal taxes from employees' earnings.
  
  
• W-9: A tax form used by individuals and entities to provide their taxpayer identification number (TIN) to entities that will pay them income, ensuring the proper reporting of earnings for tax purposes. It is commonly requested by businesses from freelancers, independent contractors, and other non-employees to accurately report payments to the IRS.
  
  
• 1099-MISC: A tax form used by businesses to report various types of income paid to non-employees, such as independent contractors and freelancers, to both the recipient and the IRS.

California forms

• California Film Tax Credit Application: The main application for a California film tax credit.
  
  
• FilmLA Business Credit Application: Established production companies may apply for a business credit account with FilmLA. Use this application to apply for a business credit account.
  
  
• FilmLA Authorization to Verify Business Credit History: This form gives FilmLA permission to check the business credit history of companies applying for a business credit account with FilmLA.
  
  
• FilmLA Film Permit Application: An application for a permit to shoot in the city of Los Angeles.
  
  
• Application For Film Permit To The Department Of Animal Services: In order to use live animals in a production in California, productions must fill out and submit this form.

New York forms

• New York City Film Permit: Application for a New York City Film Permit that permits productions filming on location in the City of New York and provides free police assistance, free parking privileges and access to most exterior locations free of charge.
  
  
• New York State Film Tax Credit Project Summary Form: The main application for a New York State Film Tax Credit.

• New York City Parks Film Shoot Request Form: A form requesting permission to film in one of New York City’s Parks.
  
  
• NYC Drone Permit: Application for a permit to fly a drone in NYC. Members of the public may apply for permits authorizing take-offs and landings of unmanned aircraft (UA), or drones, throughout New York City. A permit is required in order to take-off or land any FAA-registered, FAA-compliant UA lawfully within the City.
  
  
• Sample Resident Notification Letter: A sample letter to distribute to residents affected by production in New York City.

How can our Government Forms Database help you?

In addition to serving as a comprehensive and convenient one-stop shop for federal and state production paperwork, our database is smart. When you access a form, the database will automatically suggest related forms that you might also need.

Depending on what you’re looking for, you can search the database by keyword or narrow your focus through a list of filters that includes everything from “Child Performer Permits” to “Wage Theft Prevention” paperwork.

Stay tuned for updates to our Government Forms Database

We're committed to continually expanding and improving this resource. In the coming months, we'll be adding forms from additional states and incorporating new federal documents. 

Our goal is to make this database the most comprehensive and user-friendly government forms resource in the entertainment industry.

Wrapping up

The entertainment industry moves fast, and paperwork shouldn't slow you down. 

Our new Government Forms Database is here to streamline your documentation process, ensuring you can focus on what really matters—creating great content. Explore the database today and discover a new level of efficiency in managing your production paperwork.