Georgia

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

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A Georgia Claim of Lien must be filed by the general contractor within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the residential project in Georgia.

If the General Contractor has filed a Notice of Commencement in Georgia, any subcontractors on the job must respond with a Notice to Contractor within 30 days of first furnishing of labor or materials to the job. Because it can be hard to tell when there is or is not a Notice of Commencement you should always file a Notice of Contractor to be safe.

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A Georgia Claim of Lien must be filed by the subcontractor within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the project.

If the General Contractor has filed a Notice of Commencement, any suppliers on the residential job must respond with a Notice to Contractor within 30 days of first furnishing of labor or materials to the Georgia residential project. Because it can be hard to tell when there is or is not a Notice of Commencement you should always file a Notice of Contractor to be safe.

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In Georgia, the supplier must file a Claim of Lien must within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the residential project.

Though not strictly required by the law, it is best business practice to file a Notice of Commencement (NOC) upon starting any new commercial project in Georgia by the general contractor. This document compels any subcontractors to send their own notice (a Notice to Contractor) in response within 30 days if they wish to secure Lien rights.

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

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A Georgia Claim of Lien must be filed by the general contractor within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the commercial project.

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If the General Contractor has filed a Notice of Commencement any subcontractors must respond with a Notice to Contractor within 30 days of first furnishing of labor or materials to the Georgia commercial job. Because it can be hard to tell when there is or is not a Notice of Commencement you should always file a Notice of Contractor to be safe.

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A Georgia Claim of Lien must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the project.

If the General Contractor has filed a Notice of Commencement any subcontractor or supplier must respond with a Notice to Contractor within 30 days of first furnishing of labor or materials to the job. Because it can be hard to tell when there is or is not a Notice of Commencement you should always file a Notice of Contractor to be safe.

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A Georgia Claim of Lien must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the project.

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If the general contractor has filed the required Notice of Commencement any subcontractor or supplier must respond with a Notice to Contractor within 30 days of first furnishing of labor or materials to the job. Unlike private projects, the Notice of Commencement is not optional on bond claims and so a Notice of Contractor should be sent on every project.

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A Claim on Bond must be filed by the subcontractor in Georgia within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the state project.

If the general contractor has filed the required Notice of Commencement any supplier must respond with a Notice to Contractor within 30 days of first furnishing of labor or materials to the Georgia state job. Unlike private projects, the Notice of Commencement is not optional on bond claims and so a Notice of Contractor should be sent on every project.

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A Georgia Claim on Bond must be filed by the supplier within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials to the state project.

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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.