How to Invoice as a Hair Stylist / Salon in Mississippi

How to invoice as a hair stylist / salon in Mississippi: MS sales tax 7.00% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under Miss. Code §75-17-1. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

State sales tax
7%
Late fee cap
1.5%/mo
Net terms
0 days
Deposit
0%

1. Mississippi-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 7.00% state rate. Most services rendered in Mississippi are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. State 7%; very few local additions. Restaurants/lodging 9-10%.
  • Late-fee cap: Mississippi statute Miss. Code §75-17-1 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 Mississippi get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Hair Stylist / Salon line items + standard terms

Every hair stylist / salon invoice in Mississippi should itemize work clearly. Standard hair stylist / salons use Net 0 terms with no deposit required.

  • Cut & style — billed by flat (~$75 default).
  • Color — billed by flat.
  • Blowout — billed by flat.
  • Product retail — billed by itemized.

3. Hair Stylist / Salon licensing in Mississippi

State cosmetology license required. Booth-rental stylists are independent contractors and self-bill.

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

Average invoice
$135
State
MS
Net terms
0 days
Deposit
0%

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