Government Forms For Every Corner of Production

ARTS-CID - Articles of Incorporation of a Common Interest Development Association

To form a nonprofit mutual benefit common interest development association, you must file Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. You can use form ARTS-CID to file Articles of Incorporation.

ARTS-CL - Articles of Incorporation of a Close Corporation

To form a close corporation in California, you must file Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. A “close corporation” means a corporation, including a close social purpose corporation, whose Articles of Incorporation include a provision that all of the corporation’s issued shares of all classes will be held of record by not more than a specified number of persons, not exceeding 35. You can use form ARTS-CL to file Articles of Incorporation for a Close Corporation.

ARTS-GS - Articles of Incorporation of a General Stock Corporation

To form a general stock corporation in California, you must file Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. You can use form ARTS-GS to file Articles of Incorporation.

ARTS-MU - Articles of Incorporation of a Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation

To form a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation in California, you can fill out this form or prepare your own document.

ARTS-PB501(c)(3) - Articles of Incorporation of a Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation

To become a nonprofit corporation in California you must file Form ARTS-PB-501(c)(3), the articles of incorporation for a nonprofit public benefit corporation.

ARTS-PC - Articles of Incorporation of a Professional Corporation

To form a professional corporation in California, you must file Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State. You can use form ARTS-PC to file Articles of Incorporation for a Professional Corporation.

Affidavit to Dissolve-Louisiana Limited Liability Company

A form used to dissolve a limited liability company in the state of Louisiana.

Affidavit to Dissolve-Louisiana Nonprofit

A form used to dissolve a nonprofit corporation in the state of Louisiana.

Annual Report for Domestic and Foreign Corporations

Every corporation authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth must file an annual report with the Corporations Division within two and one half (2½) months after the close of the corporation’s fiscal year end.

Appendix B - Budget Template (Film Space Grant 2023-2027)

In order to apply for a SF Film Space Grant for nonprofit organizations, download and complete this budget template. Uploaded the completed budget template with your online applicaiton. Link opens in Microsoft Excel.

Production Incentives

Application For A Blanket Permit To Employ Minors In The Entertainment Industry — Attachment List of Minor Form

This secondary form must be completed and submitted along with the “Application For A Blanket Permit To Employ Minors In The Entertainment Industry — Theatrical Permit Packet” in order to apply for a permit to employ minors in the entertainment industry in Louisiana.

Child Performer Permit

Application For A Blanket Permit To Employ Minors In The Entertainment Industry — Theatrical Permit Packet

A form used to apply for a permit to employ minors in the entertainment industry in Louisiana.

Child Performer Permit

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.

Application For Permission To Employ Minors In The Entertainment Industry

In order to employ minors in the entertainment industry in the state of California, productions must fill out and submit this form.

Application for Fireworks Certificate of Competency (FP-007)

Individuals using fireworks in Massachusetts must complete and submit this form to obtain a fireworks license.

Application for Permit to Transport Fireworks (FP-006E)

Use this form to obtain a permit to transport fireworks for special effects purposes in Massachusetts. Pyrotechnic companies must have a permit to transport fireworks to locations within Massachusetts.

Application for Pyrotechnic User Certificate (FP-076)

Companies that work with fireworks in Massachusetts must complete and submit this form to obtain a pyrotechnic user's certificate.

Application for Reinstatement Following Administrative Dissolution

A corporation that was administratively dissolved by the Division after July 1, 2004, may apply for reinstatement at any time.

Application for Reservation of Name

A form used to reserve a corporate name prior to filing a Certificate of Incorporation.

Application for Revival

A corporation that was dissolved voluntarily or administratively prior to July 1, 2004, may be revived for all or limited purposes by any interested person by filing an application for revival.

Application for Special Effects Certificate of Competency (FP-008)

Individuals using special effects in Massachusetts must complete and submit this form to obtain a special effects license

Employment Forms, Child Performer Permit

Application for Waiver of Child Labor Restrictions for Minors in Theatrical Productions

Use this form to apply for a waiver of child labor restrictions for child performers in Massachusetts. In addition to the waiver, child performers aged 14-17 will need a youth employment permit to work in the state of Massachusetts.

Application for a State Cable & Video Franchise

This form can be used to apply for a cable and video franchise in the state of Louisiana as defined in RS 45:1363.

Application of Foreign Corporation for Certificate of Authority

This form must be completed and filed by out-of-state corporations in order to do business in Louisiana.

Application of Foreign Limited Liability Company

This form must be completed and filed by out-of-state limited liability companies in order to do business in Louisiana.

Application of Reservation of Name

If a corporation or other business entity wants to reserve a corporate name prior to incorporating or filing a certificate with the Corporations Division, a name reservation may be filed.

Application to Register for a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority

An application for a Certificate of Authority, which gives productions the right to issue and accept most New York State sales tax exemption certificates.

Tax Incentive, Tax Form

Application to Withdraw-Foreign Corporation & Limited Liability Company

This form must be completed and filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State in order to obtain a Certificate of Withdrawal. A Certificate of Withdrawal allows a foreign corporation or limited liability company authorized to transact business in Louisiana to withdraw its business from the state.

Application/Permit for Special Effects (FP-027A)

This form shall be used as the application and permit for all special effects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A copy of this form and required documentation must be submitted to the head of the local fire department at least 20 days in advance of the proposed date of display.

Articles Of Incorporation for a Louisiana Business

A form used to create a corporation in the state of Louisiana.

Articles of Amendment

A corporation may add or change any of the provisions contained in Articles I through VI of its original articles of organization by filing articles of amendment. Any provisions not required in the articles of organization may also be deleted with an amendment.

Articles of Charter Surrender

A domestic corporation may domesticate in a foreign jurisdiction by filing articles of charter surrender.

Articles of Charter Surrender Upon Conversion to a Foreign Other Entity

A domestic business corporation may convert to a foreign other entity by filing articles of charter surrender upon conversion to a foreign other entity.

Articles of Charter Surrender Upon Foreign Nonprofit Conversion

A domestic business corporation may become a foreign non-profit corporation by filing articles of charter surrender upon foreign non-profit conversion.

Articles of Correction

A domestic corporation may use this form to correct a filed document if the document contains a typographical error or incorrect statement, or was defectively executed, attested, sealed, verified or acknowledged.

Articles of Entity Conversion of Domestic Business Corporation to a Domestic Other Entity

A domestic business corporation may become a domestic other entity by filing articles of entity conversion.

Articles of Entity Conversion of a Domestic Other Entity to a Domestic Business Corporation

A domestic other entity may convert to a domestic business corporation by filing articles of entity conversion.

Articles of Entity Conversion of a Foreign Other Entity to a Domestic Business Corporation

A foreign other entity may convert to a domestic business corporation by filing articles of entity conversion.

Articles of Incorporation-Louisiana Nonprofit

A form used to create a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Louisiana.

Articles of Merger Involving Domestic Corporations, Foreign Corporations or Foreign Other Entities

One or more domestic corporations and one or more domestic other entities may merge with one or more foreign corporations or foreign other entities by filing articles of merger.

Articles of Merger Involving Domestic Entities

One or more domestic corporations may merge with one or more domestic corporations or domestic other entities by filing articles of merger for domestic entities.

Articles of Non-Profit Conversion

A domestic business corporation may become a domestic non-profit by filing articles of non-profit conversion.

Articles of Organization (Professional Service) for Domestic Limited Liability Companies

A form used to create a professional service limited liability company.

Articles of Organization for Domestic Limited Liability Company

A form used to create an LLC in the state of New York.

Articles of Organization for a Domestic Profit Corporation

File this form to create a for profit corporation in the state of Massachusetts.

Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company

A form used to create a limited liability company in the state of Louisiana.

Articles of Organization-Louisiana Low-Profit Limited Liability Company

A form used to create a low-profit limited liability company (or L3C) in the state of Louisiana. The primary purpose of the L3C cannot be to make a profit, but rather to achieve a social benefit, with profit as a secondary or ancillary purpose.

Articles of Reinstatement

Use this form to reinstate a corporation that has previously been terminated in the state of Louisiana. A corporation may be reinstated up to five years after the effective date of the termination.

Articles of Revocation of Dissolution

A corporation that has voluntarily dissolved may revoke its dissolution by filing articles of revocation of dissolution with the Division within 120 days after the effective date of the dissolution.