Washington

A Washington Notice to Customer must be sent by the General Contractor for projects costing over $1000. This notice lets the customer know that the General Contractor is working and retains Lien rights in the event of non-payment.

If you file a Claim of Lien as a general contractor in Washington, you must file it within 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials.

The Notice to Owner should be sent by subcontractors in Washington within 60 days of first furnishing labor by subcontractors who are not contracted with the owner. In case the preliminary notice was not sent on time, then a 60-day period will be consider from when the notice was sent. New single family residential projects must send their Notice to Owner within 10 days of starting the project.

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Subcontractors must file a Claim of Lien within 90 days from last furnishing of labor and/or materials.

The Notice to Owner in Washington should be sent within 60 days of first furnishing labor by suppliers who are not contracted with the owner. In case the preliminary notice was not sent on time, then a 60-day period will be consider from when the notice was sent. New single family residential projects must send their Notice to Owner within 10 days of starting the project.

A Claim of Lien must be filed within 90 days from the last furnishing of labor and/or materials by suppliers.

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A Notice to Customer in Washington must be sent by the General Contractor for projects costing between $1000 and $60,0000. This notice lets the customer know that the General Contractor is working and retains Lien rights in the event of non-payment.

General contractors in Washington must file a Claim of Lien within 90 days from the last furnishing of labor and/or materials to the commercial project.

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The Notice to Owner should be sent within 60 days of first furnishing labor and/or materials. In case the preliminary notice was not sent on time, then a 60-day period will be considered from when the notice was sent. New single family residential projects must send their Notice to Owner within 10 days of starting the project.

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A Claim of Lien must be filed by subcontractors on commercial projects within 90 days from the last furnishing of labor and/or materials.

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Suppliers should send the Notice to Owner within 60 days of first furnishing labor and/or materials to a commercial project. In case the preliminary notice was not sent on time, then a 60-day period will be consider from when the notice was sent. New single family residential projects must send their Notice to Owner within 10 days of starting the project.

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A Claim of Lien must be filed by suppliers within 90 days from the last furnishing of labor and/or materials on commercial projects.

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Subcontractors need to send the notice within 60 days of first furnishing labor or materials in Washington if contracted with the general contractor for state projects. If contracted with the sub or sub-sub, then the deadline to send notice is within 10 days of first furnishing labor or materials.

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Subcontractors in Washington need to claim a General Contractor's bond for non-payment in public projects within 30 days from the date of acceptance of work. If the claim is against retainage, then it has to be done within 45 days from the date acceptance of work.

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Suppliers need to send the notice within 60 days of first furnishing labor or materials if contracted with the general contractor in Washington. If contracted with the sub or sub-sub, then the deadline to send notice is within 10 days of first furnishing labor or materials.

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Suppliers need to claim a General Contractor's bond for non-payment on Washington public projects within 30 days from the date of acceptance of work. If the claim is against retainage, then it has to be claimed within 45 days from the date acceptance of work.

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Although it is not a legal requirement to send a preliminary notice for federal projects, it is best practice for subcontractors to do so. Sending a preliminary notice advises all parties that you are working on the project and helps you get paid faster.

A Miller Act Notice needs to be sent by subcontractors in 90 days from last furnishing of labor and/or materials to the federal project.

Although it is not a legal requirement to send a preliminary notice, it is best practice to do so for federal projects. Sending a preliminary notice advises all parties that you are working on the project and helps you get paid faster.

A Miller Act Notice is required to be sent by the supplier 90 days from last furnishing of labor and/or materials to the federal project.