How to Invoice as a Insurance Agent / Broker in Oregon

How to invoice as a insurance agent / broker in Oregon: OR sales tax 0.00% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under Or. Rev. Stat. §82.010. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

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

1. Oregon-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 0.00% state rate. Most services rendered in Oregon are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. No state or local sales tax. CAT (corporate activity tax) on businesses >$1M revenue.
  • Late-fee cap: Oregon statute Or. Rev. Stat. §82.010 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 Oregon get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Insurance Agent / Broker line items + standard terms

Every insurance agent / broker invoice in Oregon should itemize work clearly. Standard insurance agent / brokers use Net 30 terms with no deposit required.

  • Broker fee — billed by flat.
  • Policy commission — billed by pct.
  • Audit / risk consult — billed by flat.

3. Insurance Agent / Broker licensing in Oregon

State insurance license required (Property/Casualty, Life/Health, etc.). Producer continuing-education and appointments by carrier.

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

Average invoice
$1,850
State
OR
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
0%

Oregon metro guides

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

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