North Carolina compliance baked into the template
- Sales tax: 4.75% state rate. Generally exempts most services. State 4.75%; combined 6.75-7.5%. Some services taxable (repair to tangible).
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month under N.C. Gen. Stat. §24-1.1. Default 8%/yr; contract rates up to 16%/yr without licensing.
- Written contract: Required for jobs over $30,000. The template includes a signature block and scope-of-work field.
Cybersecurity Consultant invoice fields
- Penetration test — fixed scope — flat
- Hourly assessment — hour, default $245
- Retest — flat
- Retainer / vCISO — flat
State
NC
Avg invoice
$12,500
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
33%