1. Arizona-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 5.60% state rate. Most services rendered in Arizona are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. TPT (transaction privilege tax) of 5.6%; combined commonly 8-11%.
- Late-fee cap: Arizona statute Ariz. Rev. Stat. §44-1201 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: Arizona requires a signed agreement for any job over $1,000. Reference the contract number on the invoice.
- Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in Arizona get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.
2. Notary Public line items + standard terms
Every notary public invoice in Arizona should itemize work clearly. Standard notary publics use Net 0 terms with no deposit required.
- Notarization (per signature) — billed by flat.
- Mobile travel fee — billed by flat.
- After-hours surcharge — billed by flat.
- Loan signing flat fee — billed by flat (~$175 default).
3. Notary Public licensing in Arizona
State commission required. Per-act fees are capped by state statute. NSA background check required for loan signings.
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. Arizona customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.
Average invoice
$165
State
AZ
Net terms
0 days
Deposit
0%
Arizona metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.