1. Kentucky-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 6.00% state rate. Services billed to KY customers must include sales tax. Recently expanded to many services (2023 reforms). Uniform 6%, no local.
- Late-fee cap: Kentucky statute Ky. Rev. Stat. §360.010 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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. Kentucky customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.
Kentucky metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.