very basic question concerning billing

**NotAllThere** · 18 August 2012, 10:20

How many threads in your reading of these forums have you seen something along the lines of "Ask your agency" or "Ask the client"?

Learn that, and I can teach you no more.

**malvolio** · 18 August 2012, 11:15

Ask the agency. They will need proof of time worked from the client before they pay your invoice. If they don't know how that bit works, nobody else will...

**mudskipper** · 18 August 2012, 18:19

Some agents are flexible. I was using agency sheets, but they needed doing every week, so I knocked up my own monthly one and they were happy with that. But ask your agency. And good luck with the contract.

**sunflower** · 19 August 2012, 18:11

Some clients want you to fill in their timesheet system. You can print the timesheet off and ask the manager at your client to sign it. Use that as proof of hours worked for your agency and send it with your invoice. If you are using a payroller, the timesheets from the client might be enough.

If you are new to this, you can download invoice templates for your limited co from the internet or some accountancy companies websites. There's a nice one on SJD's website for example. Give your invoice a unique reference number and fill in the deliverables provided. Remember to put in the clause referring to the late payment legislation as a nice footer.

Good luck with your first contract

**kaiser78** · 20 August 2012, 08:35

I keep my own time log in the form of a spreadsheet as well as client/agency timesheet reqs, which can be online or paper, to maintain my own audit of time spent on client site. Simply though, just check with your agency/client.

**Andrew at Boox** · 20 August 2012, 08:51

If you're going to be using a Limited Company then make sure your invoice has the minimum requirements on it. Company name, registration number, VAT number (if applicable) etc.

Good luck with contracting!

very basic question concerning billing