Built for Arizona-based productions
Turn messy production expenses into a CPA-ready Arizona film tax credit package.
AZ Film Credit is a prep tool for filmmakers that organizes receipts, vendors, and payroll lines into formats your CPA can review faster. Services start at $79.00 per project, with an optional $399 Certified AZ CPA sign-off add-on.
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How AZ Film Credit works
Designed to slot in between your production accounting and your CPA’s audit.
Create a project & import data
Add production details and upload ledgers, payroll exports, and receipt PDFs.
Auto-organize & flag issues
Expenses are grouped into AZ-eligible categories and common issues get flagged.
Generate a CPA-ready packet
Export a structured CPA bundle: master ledger, schedules, and organized support docs.
Walkthrough & sample packet
Preview the tool flow and download a fictional CPA-ready sample packet structure.
Tool walkthrough
Step-by-step: upload → payment → tracking → packet generation → admin review → CPA review (optional).
Open walkthrough pageSample CPA packet
Download a sample packet layout (fictional data) to see what your CPA receives.
Download sample packet (PDF)Demo only — not a CPA opinion and not official state filing forms.
Track your AZ Film Credit package
Use the Status Tracker Portal to follow your production package from intake to final CPA sign-off.
Typical status flow:
- Draft: You’re still uploading docs.
- Missing Info: CPA has requested additional documents.
- Under CPA Review: CPA is actively reviewing your file.
- Pending Client Decision: CPA needs your confirmation to proceed.
- Completed / Submitted: Package has been approved and submitted.
Demo information is shown here until your API is connected.
Check your document status
Enter the Tracking ID from your confirmation email.
You must have a valid Tracking ID to view your project’s status.
Made for filmmakers and CPAs
One environment where productions can clean up their numbers and CPAs can see exactly what they need.
- • Single dashboard to track total and Arizona-only spend.
- • Upload CSV, Excel, accounting exports, and PDF receipts.
- • Automatic category mapping to AZ film credit expense types.
- • Flags non-eligible expenses before CPA handoff.
- • Checklist of missing items needed for submission.
- • Pre-cleaned ledger with AZ categories already applied.
- • Exportable master file + supporting documentation bundles.
- • Clear separation of qualified vs non-qualified expenses.
- • Comment loop back to production for missing items.
- • Optional $399 Certified AZ CPA sign-off for qualifying projects.
Built around the Arizona Motion Picture Production Program
AZ Film Credit is structured around the documentation a CPA expects: detailed ledgers, residency evidence, vendor locations, and proof of in-state spend.
- • Tracks in-state vs out-of-state vendors and crew.
- • Groups expenses by category and eligibility status.
- • Keeps supporting documentation tied to each line item.
- • Generates a packet-ready folder you can share with your CPA.
What your CPA receives
- • Master expense ledger (CSV / Excel / PDF)
- • AZ-only spend summary with category breakdown
- • Qualified vs non-qualified expenses report
- • Vendor registry + AZ verification notes
- • Payroll summaries + support docs
- • Receipt / invoice archive matched to expenses
Note: AZ Film Credit is a prep tool and does not replace a licensed CPA or legal advice.
Ready to hand this to your CPA?
Start a project, upload your docs, and generate a standardized package your CPA can review.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace a CPA?
No. AZ Film Credit is a prep and organization tool. Your licensed CPA still reviews and signs the final documentation.
Is this an official Arizona Film Office product?
No. AZ Film Credit is an independent prep tool. Always confirm current program rules and forms with your CPA.
Let’s talk about implementation
Plug in your developer, CPA, or Arizona Film Office contact and outline how you’d like to pilot AZ Film Credit.