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. Handyman line items + standard terms
Every handyman invoice in Louisiana should itemize work clearly. Standard handymans use Net 7 terms with no deposit required.
- Service call / minimum — billed by flat (~$75 default).
- Labor — billed by hour (~$65 default).
- Materials — billed by itemized.
3. Handyman licensing in Louisiana
Many states have a "handyman exemption" up to a dollar threshold (e.g., CA $500) above which a contractor license is required.
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
$380
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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