Rhode Island compliance baked into the template
- Sales tax: 7.00% state rate. Generally exempts most services. State 7%; uniform, no local. Some services taxable.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month under R.I. Gen. Laws §6-26-2. Civil usury cap 21%/yr or 9% over Treasury Bill, whichever is higher.
- 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
RI
Avg invoice
$3,800
Net terms
14 days
Deposit
50%