1. Colorado-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 2.90% state rate. Most services rendered in Colorado are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. State 2.9%; home-rule cities add their own (combined commonly 7-10%).
- Late-fee cap: Colorado statute Colo. Rev. Stat. §5-12-101 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 1.5% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract — courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
- Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in Colorado get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.
2. Animator line items + standard terms
Every animator invoice in Colorado should itemize work clearly. Standard animators use Net 30 terms with a 50% deposit required upfront.
- Project rate — billed by flat.
- Per-second rate — billed by flat.
- Hourly — billed by hour (~$95 default).
- Render & licensing — billed by itemized.
3. Animator licensing in Colorado
No license required. SAG-AFTRA rules may apply for broadcast work with voice talent.
4. Send and follow up
Send the invoice the same day work completes. Use software that records open events and offers a one-click online payment so you don't need to chase a check by mail. Colorado customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.
Average invoice
$4,800
State
CO
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
50%
Colorado metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.