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Fer Chu · December 13th, 2004, 12:43 PM

Hello.. happy holidays to eveveryone!
I have a little question.. I did a little :30 sec commercial to a restaurant.. they asked me for an invoice.. I am not a company or a stablished video business, but I do some freelance jobs onece in a wild.. Can I make an invoice let's say on MS word.. ad my logo.. and just give that to them? can anybody give out an invoice or receipt? or how it works when they ask for the invoice.. has somebody have experience something like this?

suggestions are welcome!

Thanks a lot!

Dylan Couper · December 13th, 2004, 12:45 PM

Yes you sure can!
Just don't charge tax unless you are registered to!

Fer Chu · December 13th, 2004, 01:09 PM

thanks for the info ... i was kind of worried abot it... so I guess i just make an invoice and give that to my clients!

Bob Costa · December 13th, 2004, 08:32 PM

Yep. As long as it has your name and address and such on it. They will likely ask you for a W-9 (??) with tax SS number or tax id on it.

Fer Chu · December 13th, 2004, 09:48 PM

what if I still don't have an office...? and i don't have a tax numer or anything like that? I just did the commercial... can I still ad my logo to the invoice?.... or what are the elements that must be on an invoice?

thanks

Rick Bravo · December 13th, 2004, 10:17 PM

You can write out an invoice on a cocktail napkin and it wouldn't matter, not very professional but if the person paying doesn't care, there is nothing "illegal" about it.

No-office number...no problem. A cell or home number will suffice.

In your case, your tax number would be your Social Security number.

The other elements should be:

All of your pertinent contact info, especially mailing address to where the check is being sent.

A "To" section. This will contain all the pertinent info of the client, including company name, contact name, address and phone number, etc.

A "For services rendered" section that would describe what they were paying for. This can be broken down into sections for itemization if necessary.

A "Total Due" section...self expalantory.

RB

Fer Chu · December 13th, 2004, 11:39 PM

wooow... thanks a lot for this detailed explanation.. i really feel better knowing that i can do this.. like i taught i could.. thanks again for the reply!

gracias!

December 13th, 2004, 12:43 PM	#1
Fer Chu New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 7	invoices & receipts Hello.. happy holidays to eveveryone! I have a little question.. I did a little :30 sec commercial to a restaurant.. they asked me for an invoice.. I am not a company or a stablished video business, but I do some freelance jobs onece in a wild.. Can I make an invoice let's say on MS word.. ad my logo.. and just give that to them? can anybody give out an invoice or receipt? or how it works when they ask for the invoice.. has somebody have experience something like this? suggestions are welcome! Thanks a lot! __________________ "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." Steve Jobs

December 13th, 2004, 12:45 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Yes you sure can! Just don't charge tax unless you are registered to! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 13th, 2004, 01:09 PM	#3
Fer Chu New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 7	thanks for the info ... i was kind of worried abot it... so I guess i just make an invoice and give that to my clients! __________________ "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." Steve Jobs

December 13th, 2004, 09:48 PM	#5
Fer Chu New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 7	what if I still don't have an office...? and i don't have a tax numer or anything like that? I just did the commercial... can I still ad my logo to the invoice?.... or what are the elements that must be on an invoice? thanks __________________ "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." Steve Jobs

December 13th, 2004, 10:17 PM	#6
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Your logo on your invoice is fine. You can write out an invoice on a cocktail napkin and it wouldn't matter, not very professional but if the person paying doesn't care, there is nothing "illegal" about it. No-office number...no problem. A cell or home number will suffice. In your case, your tax number would be your Social Security number. The other elements should be: All of your pertinent contact info, especially mailing address to where the check is being sent. A "To" section. This will contain all the pertinent info of the client, including company name, contact name, address and phone number, etc. A "For services rendered" section that would describe what they were paying for. This can be broken down into sections for itemization if necessary. A "Total Due" section...self expalantory. RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

December 13th, 2004, 08:32 PM	#4
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	Yep. As long as it has your name and address and such on it. They will likely ask you for a W-9 (??) with tax SS number or tax id on it.

December 13th, 2004, 11:39 PM	#7
Fer Chu New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 7	wooow... thanks a lot for this detailed explanation.. i really feel better knowing that i can do this.. like i taught i could.. thanks again for the reply! gracias! __________________ "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." Steve Jobs