For projects 30 minutes and under, the minimum spend is $50,000. For projects over 30 minutes, the minimum spend is $100,000.

For projects with qualifying expenses under $5,000,000, two Missouri apprentices or veterans are required on the crew. For projects spending $5,000,000 to $9,999,999, three apprentices or veterans are required. For projects spending $10,000,000 to $14,999,999, six apprentices or veterans are required. For projects spending $15,000,000 or more, eight apprentices or veterans are required.

Projects must submit an economic impact report.

Majority Missouri Bonus: a 5% bump if at least 50% of the project is filmed in Missouri.

Rural Area Bonus: a 5% bump if at least 15% of qualified expenses are incurred in a rural/blighted area of Missouri.

Resident Advancement Bonus: a 5% bump if at least three production departments advance a Missouri resident to the next level in their craft.

Positive Portrayal Bonus: a 5% bump if the production paints Missouri in a positive light (supporting documents required).

Select County Bonus: a 2% bump (10% of the 20% base credit) if the production office is located in a Second, Third or Fourth Class County, as determined by the state.

1. Qualified Motion Media Productions can submit a preliminary application to the Missouri Film Office (mofilm@ded.mo.gov), along with the below supplemental documents:
- Script
- Preliminary Qualified Expenses Worksheet
- Economic Impact Statement
- Percentage Increase Form

2. The preliminary application and all supplemental documents must be submitted before the first day of principal photography or if stand-alone post-production, before the first day of post.

3. Once production/post has wrapped, the production company must submit the final application along with the below supplemental documents within 90 (ninety) days of the date the final qualified expense was incurred. Documents include: 
- Shooting script
- Missouri shooting schedule
- Call sheets for Missouri shoot dates
- Final Qualified Expenses Worksheet
- Final Percentage Increase Form
- Independent CPA report

4. All final applications must include a report from a Missouri-licensed CPA, paid for at the production company’s expense, attesting that all of the expenses claimed are qualifying expenses. 

5. After approving the final application, the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) will send the production company a tax credit issuance fee invoice for 2.5% of the tax credit amount. Once the production company pays the issuance fee, the tax credit will be issued.

Second, Third, and Fourth Class Counties are any that are not included in the following list: Boone, Buchanan, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Cass, Christian, Clay, Cole, Franklin, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Platte, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, and Taney counties, as well as the City of St. Louis.