Fees
A Use Agreement Fee is required for each day of filming. Nonprofit, public service announcements and qualifying student productions are exempt. Payment is accepted via Check, Cash, money order, or credit card. Checks should be made payable to the San Francisco Film Commission. If you would like to pay via credit card please ask your permit coordinator for the proper link after you have applied for your permit.
Shooting in SF Links:
Filming Fees are as follows:
- $100 Still Photography
- $200 Commercials Corporate, Video / Industrial, Web, Short
- $300 TV Series, Movie, Pilot, Documentary
These fees are charged on a per day basis no matter how many locations you have. Fees must be paid in advance via check (made out to the San Francisco Film Commission), cash or credit card.
Business License
Any company doing business in San Francisco for 7 or more days in a calendar year is required to obtain a Business License. Please consult the Treasurer / Tax Collector's office for more information.
Minimum Wage
San Francisco’s minimum wage is $9.79 per hour. On January 1st of each year the City adjusts this rate to keep pace with inflation.
Payroll Tax
San Francisco requires payment of a 1.5% tax on all payroll expenses in San Francisco. More information can be found on the Treasurer / Tax Collector's website.
Healthy Workers Initiatives
San Francisco has instituted a Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and Health Care Security Ordinance to improve the health and working conditions of the City’s Employees. Please click here for more information on the Healthy Workers Initiatives.
Other Fees
Additional fee schedules for Police, MUNI, Street Closures, Recreation and Parks Department Permits and BART can be found here.
