Get Me Mafi-1

Filling out the ME MAFI-1 online is a crucial step in applying for a Media Production Certificate through the Maine Film Office. This guide will provide you with clear instructions and support as you navigate the form's components to ensure a smooth application process.

Follow the steps to complete the ME MAFI-1 form online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the ME MAFI-1 form and open it in the online editor.
2. Begin by entering the production company information including the production title, company name, primary contact's name and title, and a permanent production company address (avoid using P.O. Boxes). Ensure you fill out the city, state, zip code, telephone number, fax number, cell number, and email address accurately.
3. Provide the Maine-specific information by including the production company address in Maine, the primary production contact in Maine, and their respective telephone and email addresses.
4. Indicate the type of company you are registering by checking the appropriate box for sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC, S-corporation, or other. Fill in the state where the company is incorporated or registered and provide the federal tax identification number, noting that it should be a 9-character number.
5. If applicable, provide your Maine vendor number or complete the Maine New Vendor Form if you do not have one.
6. Select the production type by checking all that apply, such as feature-length film, short film, or television series.
7. Fill in the budget information, detailing the preliminary budget in US dollars, estimated expenditures in Maine, estimated level of employment, and number of Maine residents employed. Include the production dates, first and last day of production, number of shoot days in Maine, and any additional production periods.
8. List senior crew information, including names and titles for the line producer, unit production manager, production accountant, and location manager.
9. Indicate whether a script or project synopsis is attached by checking the appropriate box.
10. Check if a plan for national/international distribution is attached.
11. Complete the bankruptcy certification by checking the box to certify that the production company does not have any affiliations with companies or persons who are in default on loans or have been declared bankrupt.
12. Certify that the production does not violate obscenity provisions by checking the relevant box.
13. Affirm that you are authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant production company, and complete the request for certification section. Fill in the authorized representative's name, title, phone number, and email address.
14. Sign and date the form, then prepare for submission by mailing or delivering a signed copy to the Maine Film Office at the specified address.

Complete your ME MAFI-1 form online today to initiate your application for the Media Production Certificate.