The short answer: A fee invoice states the service, period and fee (hourly rate or flat fee) and contains all mandatory details under § 14 UStG. Create it online as a PDF with Solobuch.
Freelancers and the self-employed issue a fee invoice (Honorarrechnung) for their work, for example by hourly rate, flat fee or project phase. It needs the same mandatory details as any invoice (§ 14 UStG). Whether VAT appears depends on whether you use the small-business regulation under § 19 UStG: then VAT is omitted and a notice belongs on the invoice. Describe the service precisely enough for your client to follow it. Create your invoices quickly, error-free and in a professional design with the Solobuch online generator.
💡 Tip for Fee invoice (Honorarrechnung): The invoice template contains all mandatory details according to §14 UStG, including tax number/VAT ID, invoice date, service period and unique invoice number.
For regular clients: client history, custom invoice numbers and invoice status from the Pro plan (9,99 € per month).
Kleinunternehmer: § 19 UStG (1.250,00 €)
Everything you need to know about creating legally compliant invoices as a Fee invoice (Honorarrechnung).
Yes, you can use the invoice template for Fee invoice (Honorarrechnung) completely free of charge and without registration as a PDF download or fill it out directly online in your browser.
Legally there is none: a fee invoice needs the same mandatory details under § 14 UStG. The term only says that the payment for freelance work is calculated as a fee.
Solobuch supports GoBD-compliant bookkeeping: issued invoices cannot be changed (corrections only via cancellation invoice) and can be handed over via DATEV export. You remain responsible for retention and process documentation. Solobuch also supports the e-invoicing standards ZUGFeRD 2.3 and XRechnung phased in under the Growth Opportunities Act for seamless B2B export.
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