How to Invoice as a Cleaning Service in Louisiana

How to invoice as a cleaning service in Louisiana: LA sales tax 4.45% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under La. Rev. Stat. §9:3500, written contracts required over $7,500. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

State sales tax
4.45%
Late fee cap
1.5%/mo
Net terms
7 days
Deposit
0%
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1. Louisiana-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 4.45% state rate. Most services rendered in Louisiana are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. State 4.45%; combined often 9-11%, highest in nation.
  • Late-fee cap: Louisiana statute La. Rev. Stat. §9:3500 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.
  • Written contract required: Louisiana requires a signed agreement for any job over $7,500. Reference the contract number on the invoice.
  • Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in Louisiana get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Cleaning Service line items + standard terms

Every cleaning service invoice in Louisiana should itemize work clearly. Standard cleaning services use Net 7 terms with no deposit required.

  • Recurring service — billed by flat.
  • Deep clean add-on — billed by itemized.
  • Supplies surcharge — billed by pct.

3. Cleaning Service licensing in Louisiana

No specialty license in most states. Bonding and insurance required for commercial contracts and key-holder access.

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. Louisiana customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.

Average invoice
$220
State
LA
Net terms
7 days
Deposit
0%

Louisiana metro guides

Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.

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