Minnesota's Qualified Production Facilities
List your business as a Qualified Production Facility to boost your visibility to productions seeking premier vetted services and above‑the‑line incentives.
A Qualified Production Facility is defined as a Minnesota-based production facility that has maintained continuous operations at its current location for a minimum of 12 months.
Eligible facilities may include sound stages, production studios, audio recording facilities and post-production houses.
Enrollment as a Qualified Production Facility is offered at no cost and is intended to recognize organizations that contribute to the growth and expertise of Minnesota’s film and television industry.
Minnesota Qualified Production Facilities provide meaningful benefits to producers working in the state. Most notably, projects utilizing a Qualified Production Facility are exempt from the standard cap on above-the-line (ATL) expenditures.
Under current program guidelines, qualifying above-the-line costs are limited to $500,000 per position. By partnering with a Qualified Production Facility, studio clients and producers may eliminate this cap entirely, allowing greater flexibility in budgeting, contracting and creative decision-making.
The State of Minnesota is committed to:
- Supporting local production infrastructure
- Fostering a competitive environment for media creators
- Ensuring industry professionals have access to facilities that meet high operational and safety standards
Participation in the Qualified Production Facility program helps strengthen Minnesota’s capacity to host high-quality productions and supports continued economic development in communities across the state.
Explore Minnesota Film does not endorse or recommend any QPF listed on this website, nor does it make any guarantees as to the safety or fitness of any QPF for any particular project or purpose. In no event shall Explore Minnesota Film be liable for any loss, injury, claim, liability or damage arising from your use of a QPF.
