How to Invoice as a Event Planner in New Hampshire

How to invoice as a event planner in New Hampshire: NH sales tax 0.00% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under N.H. Rev. Stat. Β§336:1. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

State sales tax
β€”
Late fee cap
1.5%/mo
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
50%

1. New Hampshire-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 0.00% state rate. Most services rendered in New Hampshire are exempt from sales tax β€” but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. No state or local sales tax. Meals/rooms tax 8.5%.
  • Late-fee cap: New Hampshire statute N.H. Rev. Stat. Β§336:1 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 1.5% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract β€” courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
  • Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in New Hampshire get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Event Planner line items + standard terms

Every event planner invoice in New Hampshire should itemize work clearly. Standard event planners use Net 30 terms with a 50% deposit required upfront.

  • Planning package β€” billed by flat.
  • Day-of coordination β€” billed by flat.
  • Hourly consulting β€” billed by hour (~$125 default).
  • Vendor management β€” % of spend β€” billed by pct (~$15 default).

3. Event Planner licensing in New Hampshire

No license required. Liability insurance and venue COI requirements are standard.

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. New Hampshire customers expect digital payment options today β€” accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.

Average invoice
$4,200
State
NH
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
50%

New Hampshire metro guides

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

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