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District of Columbia Lien & Bond Claim Deadlines

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Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

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

Lien
90 days from completion

Lien Request

A Lien Request must be filed by the general contractor in the District of Columbia no later than 90 days from the later date of either the completion or abandonment of the residential project.

Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

Although it is not a legal requirement for a subcontractor to send a Preliminary Notice, it is best business practice to do so for residential projects. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you are working on the District of Columbia project and helps you get paid faster.

Lien
90 days from completion

Lien Request

The subcontractor must file a Lien Request no later than 90 days from the later date of either the completion or abandonment of the residential project in the District of Columbia.

Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

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

Lien
90 days from completion

Lien Request

A Lien Request must be filed by the supplier no later than 90 days from the later date of either the completion or abandonment of the residential project in the District of Columbia.

What is your role on the project?
Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

Although it is not a legal requirement to send a Preliminary Notice as a general contractor, it is the best business practice to do so in the District of Columbia. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you are working on the commercial project and helps you get paid faster.

Lien
90 days from completion

Lien Request

A Lien Request must be filed by the general contractor no later than 90 days from the later date of either the completion or abandonment of the commercial project in the District of Columbia.

Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

Although it is not a legal requirement to send a Preliminary Notice, it is best business practice to do so as a subcontractor on a commercial job. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you are working on the project in the District of Columbia and helps you get paid faster.

Lien
90 days from completion

Lien Request

In the District of Columbia, a Lien Request must be filed by the subcontractor no later than 90 days from the later date of either the completion or abandonment of the project.

Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

In the District of Columbia, although it is not a legal requirement to send a Preliminary Notice, it is best business practice to do so as a supplier. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you are working on the commercial project and helps you get paid faster.

Lien
90 days from completion

Lien Request

A Lien Request in the District of Columbia must be filed by the supplier no later than 90 days from the later date of either the completion or abandonment of the commercial project.

What is your role on the project?
Statutory Documents are not required for General Contractors
Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

Although in the District of Columbia, it is not a legal requirement for a subcontractor to send a Preliminary Notice for public projects, it is best business practice to do so. Sending a Preliminary Notice advises all parties that you are working on the project and helps you get paid faster.

Claim on Bond
90 days from last furnishing

Notice of Non-Payment

A Claim on Bond must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing of labor and/or materials for those who are not working directly with the general contractor on a state project.  Though it is only  required for those not contracted directly with the general contractor, it is the best business practice for any subcontractor to send one in the District of Columbia.

Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

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

Claim on Bond
90 days from last furnishing

Notice of Non-Payment

A Claim on Bond must be filed within 90 days of last furnishing of labor and/or materials to the state job for those who are not working directly with the general contractor in the District of Columbia. Though it is only required for those not contracted directly with the general contractor, it is the best business practice for any supplier to send.

What is your role on the project?
Statutory Documents are not required for General Contractors
Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

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.

Claim on Bond
90 days from last furnishing

Miller Act Notice

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.

Preliminary Notice
Recommended but not required

Preliminary Notice

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
90 days from last furnishing

Miller Act Notice

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.

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