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⚖️ Construction Law — Liens & Prompt Payment

Mechanics lien filing deadlines, preliminary notice rules, prompt payment periods, and retainage caps for all 50 states.

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Mechanics Lien Laws — All 50 States

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Mechanics Lien Laws — All 50 States
StatePrelim. NoticeFile DeadlineForeclose DeadlineNOI RequiredRes. ExceptionsClaimantsCitation
Alabama❌ No120 days180 days❌ No✅ YesGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Alaska✅ Yes120 days180 days✅ Yes❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Arizona✅ Yes120 days180 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Arkansas✅ Yes120 days15 days❌ No✅ YesGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
California✅ Yes90 days90 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Colorado❌ No120 days180 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Connecticut❌ No90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier
Delaware❌ No120 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier
Florida✅ Yes90 days365 days✅ Yes❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Georgia✅ Yes90 days365 days✅ Yes❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Hawaii✅ Yes45 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier
Idaho✅ Yes90 days180 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Illinois❌ No120 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Architect/Engineer
Indiana✅ Yes90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Iowa✅ Yes90 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier
Kansas✅ Yes120 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Kentucky❌ No180 days—❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Louisiana✅ Yes60 days365 days❌ No✅ YesGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Maine❌ No90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier
Maryland✅ Yes180 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Massachusetts✅ Yes90 days90 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Design professional
Michigan✅ Yes90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Minnesota✅ Yes120 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Mississippi❌ No365 days365 days❌ No✅ YesGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Missouri✅ Yes180 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Montana✅ Yes90 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Nebraska✅ Yes120 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Nevada✅ Yes90 days180 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
New Hampshire❌ No120 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
New Jersey❌ No90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
New Mexico✅ Yes120 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
New York❌ No240 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
North Carolina✅ Yes120 days180 days✅ Yes❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
North Dakota❌ No90 days1095 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Ohio✅ Yes75 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Oklahoma✅ Yes90 days365 days❌ No✅ YesGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Oregon✅ Yes75 days120 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Pennsylvania✅ Yes180 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Rhode Island❌ No200 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
South Carolina✅ Yes90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
South Dakota❌ No120 days2190 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Tennessee✅ Yes90 days365 days✅ Yes❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Texas✅ Yes15 days730 days✅ Yes✅ YesGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Utah✅ Yes90 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Vermont❌ No180 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier
Virginia✅ Yes90 days180 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
Washington✅ Yes90 days240 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment, Design professional
West Virginia❌ No100 days365 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Wisconsin✅ Yes180 days730 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment
Wyoming❌ No150 days180 days❌ No❌ NoGC, Subcontractor, Supplier, Equipment

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Prompt Payment Laws — All 50 States

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Prompt Payment Laws — All 50 States
StateOwner → GCGC → SubRetainage MaxPay-if-PaidPublic ProjectsPrivate ProjectsCitation
Alabama30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Alaska21 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Arizona7 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Arkansas30 days14 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
California30 days7 days5%❌ No✅ Yes✅ Yes
Colorado60 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Connecticut30 days30 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Delaware30 days30 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Florida25 days10 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Georgia15 days10 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Hawaii30 days10 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Idaho30 days10 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Illinois30 days15 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Indiana35 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Iowa30 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Kansas30 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Kentucky30 days15 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Louisiana30 days14 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Maine30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Maryland30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Massachusetts30 days7 days5%❌ No✅ Yes✅ Yes
Michigan30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Minnesota30 days10 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Mississippi45 days21 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Missouri30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Montana21 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Nebraska30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Nevada45 days15 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
New Hampshire30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
New Jersey30 days10 days2%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
New Mexico21 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
New York30 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
North Carolina30 days7 days5%❌ No✅ Yes✅ Yes
North Dakota30 days30 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Ohio30 days14 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Oklahoma45 days15 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Oregon30 days10 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Pennsylvania30 days14 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Rhode Island30 days10 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
South Carolina21 days7 days6%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
South Dakota30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Tennessee30 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Texas30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Utah30 days10 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Vermont30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Virginia45 days7 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes
Washington30 days10 days5%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
West Virginia30 days14 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Wisconsin30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No
Wyoming30 days7 days10%✅ Yes✅ Yes❌ No

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