1. West Virginia-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 6.00% state rate. Services billed to WV customers must include sales tax. State 6%; many services taxable; combined 6-7%.
- Late-fee cap: West Virginia statute W. Va. Code §47-6-5 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia
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. West Virginia customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.
West Virginia metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.