How to Invoice as a Videographer in Kentucky

How to invoice as a videographer in Kentucky: KY sales tax 6.00% (applies to services), late fees capped at 1.5%/mo under Ky. Rev. Stat. §360.010. Step-by-step guide with a free template.

State sales tax
6%
Late fee cap
1.5%/mo
Net terms
14 days
Deposit
50%

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. Videographer line items + standard terms

Every videographer invoice in Kentucky should itemize work clearly. Standard videographers use Net 14 terms with a 50% deposit required upfront.

  • Production day — billed by day (~$1500 default).
  • Editing — billed by hour (~$95 default).
  • Equipment / drone — billed by itemized.

3. Videographer licensing in Kentucky

FAA Part 107 required for commercial drone work.

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%.

Average invoice
$3,200
State
KY
Net terms
14 days
Deposit
50%

Kentucky metro guides

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

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