Massachusetts compliance baked into the template
- Sales tax: 6.25% state rate. Generally exempts most services. State 6.25%; uniform statewide. No local sales tax.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, §49. Civil usury cap 20%/yr; criminal usury 20%+ requires registration.
- Written contract: Required for jobs over $1,000. 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
MA
Avg invoice
$3,800
Net terms
14 days
Deposit
50%