How to Invoice as a Massage Therapist in Montana

How to invoice as a massage therapist in Montana: MT sales tax 0.00% (services usually exempt), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under Mont. Code §31-1-106. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

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

1. Montana-specific invoice requirements

  • Sales tax line: 0.00% state rate. Most services rendered in Montana are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. No general state sales tax. Resort areas may have local sales tax up to 3%.
  • Late-fee cap: Montana statute Mont. Code §31-1-106 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 Montana get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Massage Therapist line items + standard terms

Every massage therapist invoice in Montana should itemize work clearly. Standard massage therapists use Net 0 terms with no deposit required.

  • 60-min session — billed by session (~$110 default).
  • 90-min session — billed by session (~$160 default).
  • Hot stone add-on — billed by flat (~$25 default).
  • Insurance billing — billed by flat.

3. Massage Therapist licensing in Montana

Licensed in 47 states (LMT). HIPAA compliance required for insurance billing. Receipts must include license number in most states.

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

Average invoice
$130
State
MT
Net terms
0 days
Deposit
0%

Montana metro guides

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

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