How to Receive Payment and Pay Commissions
AABP and Non-Union Talent
Address for Payment Forms: Your home address should be used instead of the agency's address for cheque delivery.
Commission Due Upon Receipt: Any payment received from agency-related work incurs a commission owed, payable upon receipt.
Important Note: Email all commission paperwork to admin@mltalent.com on the same day you receive your cheque to prevent delays in future bookings.
Upon Receiving Payment at Home
Immediate Action Needed: Once you receive your cheque at home, follow these steps promptly:
Capture images of all received paperwork (cheque, stubs, daily pay stubs) with a smartphone or scanner.
Email ALL received items to admin@mltalent.com. Include clear copies of vouchers indicating gross payment amounts. Do not deposit the cheque until after sending the copies.
Subject Line and Process: Use "SEND ME AN INVOICE" in the subject line when emailing your paperwork. Wait for an invoice from us before making payment.
Invoice and Payment Process
Upon Receipt of Invoice: Click on 'view invoice' and use the top right corner to make your payment securely with a credit card or Visa Debit.
Benefit of Credit Card Payment: No fees incurred, potential points collection, instant payment linkage to your invoice, and a receipt for tax purposes.
Commission Payment Details
Commission Rates and HST: All commissions subject to HST.
Timely Payment: Commissions are due upon receipt of payment. A late fee applies if payment isn't made within 2 days of receiving the payment.
Commission Rates:
Full ACTRA:
Regular Background Performance: 10%
Commercials and Upgrades: 15%
Print or Promotional Work: 20%
Apprentice / Yellow Vouchers:
All Jobs: 15% (Print or Promotional Work: 20%)
Non-Union / AABP:
Regular Background Performance: 10%
Yellow Voucher Work at Actra Apprentice Rate: 15%
Commercials, Upgrades, Promotional Work, Music Videos, or Specialty Work: 20%
Print: 20%
Email transfer Fees
For payments issued via email transfer, a processing fee of $5 plus tax will be applied
Direct Payments: For certain jobs where production pays us directly, a $2 fee will be deducted from your payment.
Cancellation Fees
Standard and Commercial Cancellations: Standard cancellations incur a fee of $20 plus HST. Commercial cancellations will result in charging the full commission amount due.