Florida

A Notice of Commencement also known as a NOC is recorded in the Florida county where the project is located. A NOC is recorded if the project is greater than $2500 and must be posted on the job site by the general contractor. Construction must start 90 days from recording the document. A Notice of Commencement is not required for government owned properties.

A Claim of Mechanic's Lien must be sent by the general contractor within 90 days of last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project in Florida. Punch list work is not included nor considered part of your 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.

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A Florida Notice to Owner/Notice to Contractor (NTO) must be received by the 45th day from first furnishing of labor and/or materials to a Florida residential project. For specially fabricated materials, the clock starts ticking as soon as you the subcontractor, start fabricating. A Notice to Owner should be sent by the general contractor no later than the 40th day from first furnishing using a USPS stamped manifest. If the notice is stamped by the 40th day, your NTO is considered served.

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A Claim of Mechanic's Lien in Florida must be sent within 90 days of last furnishing labor and/or materials to a Florida residential project. Punch list work is not included nor considered part of your 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.

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A Notice to Owner/Notice to Contractor ( NTO ) in Florida must be received by the 45th day from first furnishing of labor and/or materials to the residential project. For specially fabricated materials, the clock starts ticking as soon you as the supplier start fabricating. A Notice to Owner should be sent no later than the 40th day from first furnishing using a USPS stamped manifest. If the notice is stamped by the 40th day, your NTO is considered served

A Florida Claim of Mechanic's Lien must be sent within 90 days of last furnishing labor and/or materials to the Florida residential project. Punch list work is not included nor considered part of your 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.

A Notice of Commencement also known as an NOC is recorded in the Florida county where the commercial project is located. The NOC is recorded by the general contractor if the project is greater than $2500 and must be posted on the job site. Construction must start 90 days from recording the document. A Notice of Commencement is not required for government owned properties.

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

A Claim of Mechanic's Lien in Florida must be sent within 90 days of last furnishing labor and/or materials to the commercial project by the general contractor. Punch list work is not included nor considered part of your 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.

A Notice to Owner/Notice to Contractor (NTO) must be received by the 45th day from first furnishing of labor and/or materials. For specially fabricated materials, the clock starts ticking as soon you start fabricating. A Notice to Owner should be sent no later than the 40th day from first furnishing using a USPS stamped manifest. If the notice is stamped by the 40th day, your NTO is considered served.

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A Claim of Mechanic's Lien must be sent within 90 days of last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project. Punch list work is not  included, nor considered part of your 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the project.

A Notice to Owner/Notice to Contractor (NTO) must be received by the 45th day from first furnishing of labor and/or materials by the supplier to a Florida commercial project. For specially fabricated materials, the clock starts ticking as soon you start fabricating. A Notice to Owner should be sent no later than the 40th day from first furnishing using a USPS stamped manifest. If the notice is stamped by the 40th day, your NTO is considered served

A Claim of Mechanic's Lien must be sent by the supplier within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the commercial project in Florida.

A Notice to Owner/Notice to Contractor (NTO) must be received by the 45th day from first furnishing of labor and/or materials. For specially fabricated materials, the clock starts ticking as soon you start fabricating. A Notice to Owner should be sent no later than the 40th day from first furnishing using a USPS stamped manifest. If the notice is stamped by the 40th day, your NTO is considered served.

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Subcontractor must file a Claim on Bond within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the Florida state project.

A Notice to Owner/Notice to Contractor (NTO) must be received by the 45th day from first furnishing of labor and/or materials by the supplier to a Florida commercial project. For specially fabricated materials, the clock starts ticking as soon you start fabricating. A Notice to Owner should be sent no later than the 40th day from first furnishing using a USPS stamped manifest. If the notice is stamped by the 40th day, your NTO is considered served

Suppliers must file Claim on Bond within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the state project.

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.