We are a subcontractor working at a project and received the waiver of release of liens(MLA appointment). We have submitted 1 pay application and have withheld 5% retainage. Retainage has not been billed out. Do we fill this out before we have received payment or after we have payment in our hands? 1. Certifications and Waiver: For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and other benefits accruing, Potential Lien Claimant certifies that (i) he/she/it has signed this Waiver in the correct legal capacity and has the authority to sign this Waiver; (ii) such Potential Lien Claimant has not received any Notice of Claim of Lien upon Funds or Claim of Lien on Real Property from any other person or entity. Potential Lien Claimant waives and releases any lien, claim of lien or other interest whatsoever which such Potential Lien Claimant or anyone claiming by, through, or under such Potential Lien Claimant might have in the Property. Potential Lien Claimant waives and releases any right or protection Potential Lien Claimant may have arising out of any Notice to Lien Agent that Potential Lien Claimant has filed relating to the Property in accordance with the provisions of NCGS 44A-11.2 for work performed prior to and after execution of this Waiver. 2. Reliance: This Agreement may be relied upon by the purchaser in the purchase of the Property, Lender to make a loan secured by the Deed of Trust encumbering the Property and by Company in issuance of a title insurance policy or policies insuring title to the Property without exception to matters certified in this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the disbursement of funds and closing of this transaction and shall be binding upon Potential Lien Claimant (and anyone claiming by, through or under them). 3. NCLTA Copyright : THIS IS A COPYRIGHT FORM and any variances in the form provisions hereof must be specifically stated in the blank below and agreed to in writing by the Company.