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How to Write a Professional Work Order

MyFreelanceKit Editorial Team

MyFreelanceKit Editorial Team

Published May 22, 2026 · Reviewed June 2026

15 min read·~1,500 words·Contracts

When you first start freelancing, your paperwork is simple: you send a contract, and then you send an invoice. But as you begin working with larger corporate clients on massive, multi-phase projects, the paperwork gets complicated. Clients will start asking you to submit a 'Work Order' before they approve your budget. If you don't know what that is, you look like an amateur. Here is exactly how to structure a professional Work Order.

Last reviewed: June 13, 2026

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