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As Matt pointed out, the mechanics lien laws that apply depend on the state or province where the project is located. For the purposes of filing a mechanics lien, the location of the contractor is irrelevant. A mechanics lien attaches to the property itself, not to the contractor or even property owner, who might reside out of state. If the contractor is based in Ontario, but the project took place in California, follow California's mechanics lien requirements.See More...
That's a great question, thank you for reaching out! The article, Top Invoice Factoring Companies for Contractors, is an ongoing, evolving resource for construction businesses who have heard about factoring, but aren't sure where to start. We'll continue to research and update this article with factoring companies that serve the construction industry. Because factoring is such a broad, largely unregulated field, there's not a lot of transparency intoSee More...See More...
Your lien rights (and notice requirements) will always be governed by the state (or country) where the project is located - not where the contractor resides. So if the work was performed in California, you should follow California's mechanics lien requirements. You don't need to send a preliminary 20-day notice to your vendors (those who you hire to supply labor or materials to the project), but to the parties above you on the job. In California, "SubcontractorSee More...See More...
The best way to get the bond information on a public project in Texas is to simply ask for it. Texas law requires the GC to provide a copy of the payment and/or performance bond, if one exists. According to the performance and payment bond requirements under Texas Government Code Title 10, Subtitle F, Chapter 2253: (a) A prime contractor, on the written request of a person who provides public work labor or material and when required by SubseSee More...See More...