# Soumission Gratuite Entrepreneur & Devis Travailleur Autonome Québec (2026)

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# Soumission Gratuite Entrepreneur & Devis Travailleur Autonome Québec (2026): Règles RBQ, TPS/TVQ & Modèle

**Short answer: Under the Civil Code of Québec (articles 2106 to 2109) and Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) rules, a soumission gratuite entrepreneur or devis travailleur autonome must distinguish between an estimate (contrat sur estimation) and a fixed-price quote (contrat à forfait), display your 10-digit RBQ licence number on construction bids, and state whether 5% GST (TPS) and 9.975% QST (TVQ — 14.975% combined) apply before converting to a facture entrepreneur.**

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In Québec, the document you send before starting a renovation, electrical upgrade, plumbing rough-in, roofing job, or consulting mandate carries binding legal weight under the **Civil Code of Québec (CCQ)**, the **Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC)**, the **[Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)](https://www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca/)**, and **[Revenu Québec](https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/businesses/consumption-taxes/gsthst-and-qst/)**. Choosing the wrong wording on your *soumission* or *devis* can lock you into absorbing material price increases or trigger a dispute when you convert the quote into your final invoice (*facture travailleur autonome*).

For related Québec tax and licensing rules, see our [Calcul TPS TVQ Québec (14.975%) & Form FPZ-500-V Guide](/keel/quebec-gst-qst-fpz-500-v-and-invoice-guide/), [Impôt Travailleur Autonome Québec (< 30 000 $) & Formulaire TP-80-V Guide](/keel/quebec-impot-travailleur-autonome-moins-de-30000-guide/), [Quebec Contractor License Requirements (RBQ)](/keel/quebec-contractor-license-requirements/), and [Quebec Sales Tax for Contractors](/keel/quebec-sales-tax-for-contractors/).

## Quelle est la différence entre une soumission à forfait, un devis (estimation) et un contrat à prix coûtant majoré au Québec?

Articles **2106 to 2109 of the Civil Code of Québec** recognize three distinct pricing structures for a contract of enterprise or for services (*contrat d'entreprise ou de service*). Every **soumission gratuite entrepreneur** or **devis travailleur autonome** should explicitly state which of the three applies before the client signs.

| Type of Québec Quote (*Type de soumission / devis*) | Civil Code Rule (*Code civil du Québec*) | Can the Contractor Increase the Price? | Best Trade & Freelance Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| **1. Fixed-Price Quote (*Contrat à forfait — Prix ferme*)** | **CCQ art. 2109:** The price is fixed in advance and remains unchanged even if labour or materials cost more than expected. | **No**, unless the client signs a written change order (*avenant / ordre de changement*) modifying the scope of work. | Bathroom/kitchen remodels with locked material specs, roofing replacements, standard electrical panels, fixed-scope consulting. |
| **2. Estimate (*Contrat sur estimation / Devis estimatif*)** | **CCQ art. 2107:** The contractor provides an approximate estimate; any upward adjustment is restricted to **unforeseeable costs** at the time of the estimate. | **Only for unforeseeable conditions** hidden at the time of inspection, and you must notify the client immediately before continuing. | Opening walls in older Montréal duplexes, excavation where rock/water conditions are unknown, diagnostic service work. |
| **3. Cost-Plus / Time & Materials (*Prix selon la valeur des travaux / Temps et matériel*)** | **CCQ art. 2108:** Billed according to actual hours worked and materials supplied at agreed hourly rates and markups. | You must give the client an itemized statement of hours and material receipts upon request. | Emergency plumbing/HVAC calls, custom carpentry changes, hourly IT/design *travailleur autonome* mandates. |

If your template simply says *"Soumission"* without specifying whether the total is a **prix forfaitaire (ferme)** or an **estimation approximative**, Québec courts and the *Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC)* frequently interpret an unqualified total on a residential consumer quote as a binding fixed price unless unforeseeable hidden conditions are documented in writing.

## Quelles sont les mentions obligatoires sur une soumission d'entrepreneur (RBQ) ou un devis de travailleur autonome au Québec?

Whether you use a spreadsheet or a dedicated **logiciel facture travailleur autonome**, a compliant Québec quote (*soumission*) should contain ten essential elements so it converts seamlessly into a Revenu Québec tax invoice without re-typing:

| # | Mandatory / Recommended Field (*Mention sur la soumission ou le devis*) | Legal Authority (RBQ / Revenu Québec / OPC) | Why It Matters in Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | **Document Title & Quote Number** (*Soumission n° / Devis n°*) | CCQ art. 2106 · Revenu Québec audit trail | Links the signed quote directly to progress invoices (*factures d'acompte*) and change orders (*avenants*). |
| **2** | **Issue Date & Validity Period** (*Date d'émission et durée de validité*) | CCQ art. 1390 (Offer with a term, e.g., *Valide 15 ou 30 jours*) | Protects you against lumber, copper, or supplier price spikes if a client waits two months to accept. |
| **3** | **Contractor Legal Name, NEQ & Address** | Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) | Required on all commercial and consumer contracts if registered with an NEQ (*Numéro d'entreprise du Québec*). |
| **4** | **RBQ Licence Number (`XXXX-XXXX-XX`)** | *Loi sur le bâtiment* & RBQ Regulation | Mandatory on every construction bid, contract, estimate, and invoice in Québec. |
| **5** | **Client Name, Jobsite Address & Contact** | CCQ art. 2726 (Construction hypothec jobsite identification) | Identifies the exact immovable property (*immeuble*) where the work is performed. |
| **6** | **Detailed Scope of Work & Exclusions** (*Description des travaux et exclusions*) | CCQ art. 2107 & 2109 | Defines exactly what is included so any extra work triggers a signed paid variation (*avenant*). |
| **7** | **Deposit & Progress Draw Schedule** (*Acompte et échéancier de paiement*) | OPC (Itinerant merchant rules if signed at client's home) | E.g., `30% à la signature`, `40% au début des travaux`, `30% à la fin des travaux`. |
| **8** | **Subtotal Before Taxes (*Sous-total avant taxes*)** | Revenu Québec Form **FPZ-500-V** (Line 101) | Base amount for calculating both 5% GST and 9.975% QST. |
| **9** | **Separate TPS (5%) & TVQ (9.975%) Lines + Registration Numbers** | Revenu Québec CTI/RTI rules (`RT` and `TQ` numbers) | Or explicit *"Petit fournisseur (< 30 000 $) — TPS/TVQ non applicables"* note if unregistered. |
| **10** | **Client Acceptance Signature & Date** (*Bon pour accord — Signature et date*) | CCQ art. 1386 & 2109 | Turns the quote into an enforceable contract before you order materials. |

## Comment calculer la TPS (5 %), la TVQ (9,975 %) et les acomptes sur une soumission au Québec?

When preparing a **soumission gratuite entrepreneur** or **devis travailleur autonome**, always show the pre-tax subtotal first, then calculate **5% GST (*TPS*)** and **9.975% QST (*TVQ*)** separately on that pre-tax subtotal (`Total = Sous-total × 1.14975`).

| Project Stage (*Étape du chantier ou mandat*) | Share of Contract | Pre-Tax Amount (*Hors taxes*) | 5% GST (*TPS 5 %*) | 9.975% QST (*TVQ 9,975 %*) | Total Payable (*Total taxes incluses*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Full Renovation Soumission (Total Quote)** | **100%** | **$8,000.00** | **$400.00** | **$798.00** | **$9,198.00** |
| **Draw 1 — Deposit at Signature (*Acompte 30 %*)** | 30% | $2,400.00 | $120.00 | $239.40 | **$2,759.40** |
| **Draw 2 — Rough-In Complete (*Mi-chantier 40 %*)** | 40% | $3,200.00 | $160.00 | $319.20 | **$3,679.20** |
| **Draw 3 — Completion Invoice (*Solde final 30 %*)** | 30% | $2,400.00 | $120.00 | $239.40 | **$2,759.40** |

Under Revenu Québec rules for **Form FPZ-500-V**, a quote (*soumission* or *devis*) itself does **not** trigger GST or QST liability. However, the moment you convert a deposit or progress draw into an **invoice (*facture d'acompte*)** or receive the deposit payment — whichever comes first — the **5% TPS (`$120.00`) and 9.975% TVQ (`$239.40`)** on that draw must be reported in your current FPZ-500-V reporting period (Lines 103 and 203).

## Comment gérer les avenants (changements de travaux) et la retenue contractuelle de 10 % au Québec?

Two clauses protect both your profit margin and your legal hypothec rights (*hypothèque légale de la construction*, CCQ art. 2724) on Québec residential and commercial projects:

1. **Written Change Orders (*Avenant au contrat / Ordre de changement*):** Under **CCQ art. 2109**, if a fixed-price contract (*contrat à forfait*) is signed and the homeowner asks for upgraded tile, extra recessed lighting, or structural framing changes, the contractor cannot claim the extra cost unless the modification and its price (plus 5% TPS and 9.975% TVQ) are documented and accepted. In Keel, you can add a numbered variation line directly to the job and send an updated PDF before picking up the tools.
2. **Contractual Holdback (*Retenue contractuelle de 10 %*):** On commercial subcontracts and larger residential projects in Québec, general contractors or property owners frequently withhold **10%** until the end of the **30-day legal construction hypothec period** following *la fin des travaux* (completion of the work). Always show the gross work completed, the 5% TPS and 9.975% TVQ, and the 10% holdback amount clearly on your progress invoice.

## Comment passer d'une soumission acceptée à une facture travailleur autonome (TP-80-V & FPZ-500-V)?

Once your client signs the *soumission* or *devis*, converting it into a **facture gratuite travailleur autonome** feeds two separate tax filings at year-end:

1. **Consumption Taxes (`Formulaire FPZ-500-V` — Revenu Québec):**
   - Every dollar of pre-tax revenue billed on your invoices feeds **Line 101** (*Fournitures*).
   - Every dollar of 5% TPS and 9.975% TVQ billed feeds **Line 103** and **Line 203**, offset by the **CTI (Line 106)** and **RTI (Line 206)** paid on your material and fuel receipts.
2. **Income Tax & Social Contributions (`Formulaire TP-80-V` at Revenu Québec + `Form T2125` at the CRA):**
   - You report your **pre-tax** invoice revenue (excluding GST and QST if you are registered) on **Line 101 of Form TP-80-V** (*Revenus et dépenses d'entreprise ou de profession*) and on federal **Form T2125**.
   - Keeping job receipts and vehicle mileage (`$0.73/km` first 5,000 km / `$0.67/km` thereafter in 2026) attached to each project reduces your net business profit — which lowers not only your Québec and federal income tax, but also your **12.8% RRQ (QPP)**, **0.878% RQAP (QPIP)**, and **FSS** contributions.

## Comment Keel simplifie vos soumissions, devis et factures TPS/TVQ sur iPhone?

For a Québec contractor or *travailleur autonome*, re-typing a quote into a separate invoicing app wastes evening hours and introduces TPS/TVQ rounding errors:

1. **1-Tap Soumission to Facture Conversion:** Create your bilingual quote (*soumission* or *devis*) on the jobsite with 5% TPS and 9.975% TVQ (`14.975%` combined), your RBQ licence number, and your `RT`/`TQ` numbers, then convert it into a deposit or final invoice in a single tap.
2. **iCloud Web Workspace (5 Free Saves):** Build and save up to 5 quotes, invoices, or tax calculations right in your browser on the [Québec Travailleur Autonome Edition](/keel/cpp/quebec-travailleur-autonome/), then sync them to your iPhone.
3. **No Bank Login & No Monthly Subscription:** Keel never asks for your Desjardins, National Bank, RBC, or TD password, and never locks your invoices behind a $45/month cloud subscription.

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## Frequently asked questions

**Quelle est la différence juridique entre une soumission et un devis au Québec?**

Under articles 2106 to 2109 of the Civil Code of Québec, what matters legally is whether your document offers a fixed price (*contrat à forfait*, article 2109) or an approximate estimate (*contrat sur estimation*, article 2107). A fixed-price *soumission* locks the price unless the client approves a written change order, whereas an estimate allows adjustments only for costs that could not reasonably be foreseen when the quote was prepared.

**Doit-on inscrire son numéro de licence RBQ sur une soumission gratuite d'entrepreneur au Québec?**

Yes. Every licensed general or specialized construction contractor in Québec must display their 10-digit *Régie du bâtiment du Québec* (RBQ) licence number (`XXXX-XXXX-XX`) on all bids, estimates (*devis*), contracts, and invoices. Failing to include your RBQ licence number on written proposals violates RBQ regulations and undermines consumer contract enforceability.

**Faut-il afficher la TPS (5 %) et la TVQ (9,975 %) séparément sur une soumission ou un devis?**

Yes. If you are registered for GST and QST with Revenu Québec (mandatory once worldwide taxable sales exceed $30,000 over four consecutive quarters), your quote and resulting invoice should show the pre-tax subtotal first, followed by separate lines for 5% GST (*TPS*) and 9.975% QST (*TVQ*), giving a combined tax rate of 14.975%. If you are an unregistered small supplier (*petit fournisseur*), state *"TPS/TVQ non applicables"* and charge no tax.

**À quel moment la TPS et la TVQ deviennent-elles payables à Revenu Québec sur un acompte de soumission?**

Sending or signing a quote (*soumission* or *devis*) does not trigger GST or QST remittance on Form FPZ-500-V. However, as soon as you issue a deposit invoice (*facture d'acompte*) or collect the deposit payment from the client — whichever occurs first — the 5% TPS and 9.975% TVQ on that deposit become reportable in that period's FPZ-500-V return.

**Comment convertir un devis travailleur autonome en facture conforme pour les formulaires TP-80-V et T2125?**

To convert an accepted *devis* or *soumission* into a Revenu Québec compliant invoice (*facture travailleur autonome*), assign a unique sequential invoice number, add the invoice issue date and payment terms, display your federal `RT` and Québec `TQ` registration numbers, and record the pre-tax revenue toward Line 101 of Form TP-80-V (and federal Form T2125) while tracking job receipts for CTI/RTI credits.

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