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Retainage Limit

Not Regulated by State Law

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Pay Period

Not Regulated by State Law

NO

PROCESS

There's No Process to Recover

N/A

Not Held In Escrow

In Wyoming, contractors and owners do not need to hold retainage funds in a separate escrow account.

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5 Percent

Retainage cannot exceed 5%.

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Pay Period

Retainage must be released upon completion and acceptance of the project. Public entity may release early upon request of contractor.

YES

PROCESS

There is a Process to Recover

Yes, written approval required from surety.

Optional

In Wyoming, if requested by the general contractor, the public entity shall hold the withheld payments in an interest bearing account.

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Retainage serves two general purposes: (1) To provide an incentive to the contractor or subcontractor to complete the project; and (2) To give the owner some protection against problems like liens, contractual defaults, delays, and more. In most states, laws exist to regulate how the parties use the retainage concept, mostly protecting some parties against abuse of the tool from others. The following are resources, legal information, and frequently asked questions about Wyoming’s retainage requirements. The Wyoming retainage statutes are reproduced below on this page.

Wyoming Retainage Frequently Asked Questions

Wyoming Retainage Private Projects FAQs

Does Wyoming limit the amount of retainage that can be withheld from a contractor?

This is not specified for private projects in the Wyoming retainage statute.

How long can a party withhold retainage in Wyoming?

This is not specified for private projects in the Wyoming retainage statute.

Does Wyoming require retained funds be deposited in a special account? Can securities be substituted for retainage?

This is not specified for private projects in the Wyoming retainage statute.

How can I make a claim to recover retainage in Wyoming?

This is not specified for private projects in the Wyoming retainage statute.

Is there a specific notice required to recover retainage in Wyoming?

This is not specified for private projects in the Wyoming retainage statute.

Wyoming Retainage Public Projects FAQs

Does Wyoming limit the amount of retainage that can be withheld from a contractor?

Retainage is limited to no more than 5%.

How long can a party withhold retainage in Wyoming?

Once 50% of the work is complete, retainage may be eliminated if progress is satisfactory.

Does Wyoming require retained funds be deposited in a special account? Can securities be substituted for retainage?

If the project is over $50,000 the general contractor may request that the public entity deposit the withheld retainage in an interest bearing account.

How can I make a claim to recover retainage in Wyoming?

Upon written request by the contractor and satisfactory work, the public entity may authorize payment from withheld percentages.

Is there a specific notice required to recover retainage in Wyoming?

Written approval is also required from any surety.

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Wyoming Retainage Statutes

Getting informed about prompt payment laws is important. An examination of Wyoming’s retainage laws, the rules and regulations related to the amount and timing of allowable retained payments, is important to know your rights and responsibilities as a party on a construction project. Wyoming’s specific laws can be found in: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 16-6-702 et seq., and are reproduced below.

Retainage Statute on Private Projects

N/A

Wyoming does not provide a specific retainage statute for private projects.

Retainage Statute on Public Projects

§ 16-6-702: Public Entity; Contracts; Partial Payments; Alternate Delivery Methods Authorized

(a) A public entity awarding a contract for a public work shall authorize partial payments of the amount due under the contract as stipulated in the contract document or as soon as thereafter as practicable, to the contractor id the contractor is satisfactorily performing the contract.

(b) In all contracts with a public entity for a public work, the public entity may retain no more than five percent (5%) of the calculated value of any work completed as retainage. The retained payment shall be due and payable as prescribed by W.S. 16-6-116(a). The retainage payment shall be held in an account in the name of the contractor which account has been assigned to the public entity. If the public entity finds that satisfactory progress is being made, in all phases of the contract it may, upon written request by the contractor, authorize payment from the withheld percentage. Before the payment is made, the public entity shall determine that satisfactory and substantial reasons exist for the payment and shall require written approval from any surety furnishing bonds for the contract work.

(c) Alternate design and construction delivery methods may be used by a public entity for a public work.

§16-6-703: Public Work; Completion by Public Entity; Partial Payments

If it becomes necessary for a public entity to take over the completion of any public work, all of the amounts owing the contractor, including any payment retained under W.S. 16-6-702(b), shall first be applied toward the cost of completion of the public work. Any balance of the retainage payment remaining after completion of the public work by the public entity shall be payable to the contractor or the contractor’s creditors. The retained payment which may be due any contractor shall be due and payable as prescribed by W.S. 16-6-116(a).

§ 16-6-704: Interest Bearing Deposit Agreement; Option to Enter Into

If requested by the general contractor, a public entity shall enter into an interest bearing deposit agreement with any depository designated by the general contractor, after notice to the surety, to provide an agent for the custodial care and servicing of any deposits placed with him pursuant to this act on any contract of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.000). The services shall include the safekeeping of the obligations and the rendering of all services required to effectuate the purposes of this act.

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