Louisiana compliance baked into the template
- Sales tax: 4.45% state rate. Generally exempts most services. State 4.45%; combined often 9-11%, highest in nation.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month under La. Rev. Stat. §9:3500. Conventional rate 12%/yr; commercial loans not subject to usury cap.
- Written contract: Required for jobs over $7,500. The template includes a signature block and scope-of-work field.
Caterer invoice fields
- Per-guest food cost — guest
- Service staff hours — hour, default $35
- Equipment rental — itemized
- Service charge — % of subtotal — pct, default $18
State
LA
Avg invoice
$3,800
Net terms
14 days
Deposit
50%