Virginia

For residential dwelling projects with a designated lien agent, a Notice to Mechanic's Lien Agent should be sent within 30 days of the general contractor first furnishing of labor and/or materials to the residential project in Virginia.

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Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien must be filed by the contractor the earlier of the following dates: 1) 90 days of the last day of the month that work was done on the Virginia residential project OR 2) 90 days from the date of completion of the project.

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For residential dwelling projects with a designated lien agent, the subcontractor needs to send a Notice to Mechanic's Lien Agent within 30 days of  first furnishing of labor and/or materials to the residential project in Virginia.

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Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien must be filed by the subcontractor the earlier of the following dates: 1) 90 days of the last day of the month that work was done on the Virginia residential project OR 2) 90 days from the date of completion of the project.

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For residential dwelling projects with a designated lien agent, a Notice to Mechanic's Lien Agent should be sent by the supplier within 30 days of the supplier first furnishing of labor and/or materials to the Virginia residential project.

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Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien must be filed by the supplier the earlier of the following dates: 1) 90 days of the last day of the month that work was done OR 2) 90 days from the date of completion of the Virginia residential project.

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Though sending a Preliminary Notice it is not strictly required for general contractors on commercial projects in Virginia, the best business practice is to send it anyway. This notice makes it more likely that you will be paid on time and lets the owner know you are serious about getting paid.

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General contractors must file a Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien by the earlier of the following dates: 1) 90 days of the last day of the month that work was done OR 2) 90 days from the date of completion of the commercial project in Virginia.

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Though sending a Preliminary Notice it is not strictly required for commercial projects in Virginia, the best business practice is to send it anyway. The Preliminary Notice makes it more likely that you will be paid on time as a subcontractor and lets the owner know you are serious about getting paid.

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The Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien must be by filed by the subcontractors on the Virginia commercial project, the earlier of the following dates: 1) 90 days of the last day of the month that work was done OR 2) 90 days from the date of completion of the project.

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Though sending a Preliminary Notice it is not strictly required, the best business practice is to send it anyway for commercial projects in Virginia. The notice makes it more likely that you will be paid on time and lets the owner know you are serious about getting paid as a supplier.

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Suppliers must file a Memorandum of Mechanic's Lien the earlier of the following dates: 1) 90 days of the last day of the month that work was done OR 2) 90 days from the date of completion of the Virginia commercial project.

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Although it is not a legal requirement for subcontractors to send a Preliminary Notice, it is best practice to do so in Virginia. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you are working on the state project and helps you get paid faster.

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A Notice of Claim on Bond must be filed by the subcontractor in Virginia within 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the state job.

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Although it is not a legal requirement to send a Preliminary Notice, it is best practice to do so for state jobs. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you as the supplier, are working on the project and helps you get paid faster in Virginia.

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Suppliers must file a Notice of Claim on Bond within 90 days from last furnishing labor and/or materials to the state project in Virginia.

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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.

Claim on bond must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials.

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.

Claim on bond must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing of labor or materials.

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.