Work Permits
Contact our Membership Services office with any questions or to apply for a permit. Apply for a permit BEFORE work begins.
Permit fees under the Independent Production Agreement (IPA)
- A permit lasts seven consecutive calendar days on a project.
- A single permit is good for one category of performance.
- Continuing work beyond the seven days requires subsequent permit(s).
- One permit equals one credit.
| Feature Films and Television Series (IPA) |
| Principal Performers and Stunt Performers |
$260 |
| Actors and Other Performers |
$210 |
| Dubbing (IPA) |
| All Categories |
$90 |
Permit fees under the National Commercial Agreement (NCA)
- The fees below apply to each television commercial or each radio session.
- One permit counts as one credit—except for a Background Performer permit, which does NOT count as a credit.
| Performance Categories, Except Background and Group Background |
| |
Apprentice Member |
Non-Member |
| First Permit |
$343.75 |
$412.50 |
| Second and subsequent permits |
$250.00 |
$300.00 |
| Minors (ages 15 and under) Performance Categories Except Background and Group Background) |
| |
Apprentice Member |
Non-Member |
| First Permit |
$237.50 |
$285.00 |
| Second and subsequent permits |
$175.00 |
$210.00 |
| Adult Background Performers |
| |
Apprentice Member |
Non-Member |
| First Permit |
$156.25 |
$187.50 |
| Second and subsequent permits |
$106.25 |
$127.50 |
| Minor Background Performers (ages 15 and under) |
| |
Apprentice Member |
Non-Member |
| First Permit |
$112.50 |
$135.00 |
| Second and subsequent permits |
$68.75 |
$82.50 |
