State film office within the West Virginia Division of Economic Development in Charleston. Helps productions with location scouting via a locations library, permitting navigation, and workforce connections, and administers the WV Film Production Tax Credit of up to 31% of qualified in-state spending. Maintains a Crew and Support Services Directory on the Reel Scout platform and a property registration program for filming locations.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 27% - 31%
- Credit type
- Transferable Tax Credit
- Min. spend
- $50,000
Figures describe the West Virginia program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources
Full West Virginia incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonWest Virginia offers nation-leading fiscal incentives for film production (transferable tax credit program) administered through the WV Department of Economic Development.
Official incentive details