Invoicing
Invoicing by state and city
Rules differ from one state to the next: what you charge tax on, which licence number belongs on your paperwork, how much deposit you may ask for. These short guides cover the questions trades and service businesses ask most.
How to invoice in Pennsylvania
What a Pennsylvania service invoice should include: the home improvement registration number, sales tax on services, and the one-third deposit limit.
How to invoice in Philadelphia
Working in Philadelphia? What city licences, the Business Income and Receipts Tax and the 8% sales tax mean for your invoices, beyond state rules.
How to invoice in Texas
A Texas guide for trades: which services are taxable, which agencies license electricians, plumbers and AC contractors, and what to put on an invoice.
How to invoice in Florida
A Florida guide for trades: show your licence number, county surtax on top of 6%, local business tax receipts, and deposit deadlines for home jobs.
How to invoice in California
A California guide for contractors: the CSLB licence number on contracts and ads, the down payment limit, and how sales tax treats services and materials.
How to invoice in New York
A New York guide for trades: repairs versus capital improvements for sales tax, NYC and county home improvement licences, and what to put on an invoice.
How to invoice in Georgia
A Georgia guide for trades: when a state contractor licence applies, how sales tax treats labor, and the local business licence on top of state rules.
How to invoice in Ohio
An Ohio guide for trades: which services Ohio taxes (lawn care, cleaning, pest control), city income tax on net profits, and home sale cancellations.
How to invoice in North Carolina
A North Carolina guide for trades: the tax on repair, maintenance and installation services, general contractor licence limits, and trade licensing boards.
How to invoice in Illinois
An Illinois guide for trades: no statewide contractor licence, who licenses plumbers and roofers, how Chicago adds local rules, and the Home Repair Act.
How to invoice in New Jersey
A New Jersey guide for contractors: the home improvement registration number, tax on repairs versus capital improvements, and licensed trades.
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Rules change, so confirm with your state or city before you rely on a page. Where we are not sure, we say check local rules.
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