1. Oregon-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 0.00% state rate. Most services rendered in Oregon are exempt from sales tax β 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. Β§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 β 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. Tile Setter line items + standard terms
Every tile setter invoice in Oregon should itemize work clearly. Standard tile setters use Net 14 terms with a 33% deposit required upfront.
- Labor β per sqft β billed by sqft (~$12 default).
- Tile material β billed by itemized.
- Substrate prep β billed by itemized.
- Trim & grout β billed by itemized.
3. Tile Setter licensing in Oregon
Specialty license in many states. CTI / NTCA certification is industry-recognized.
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 β accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30β50%.
Oregon metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.