Complete, verified lien law requirements for every state. Know your deadlines, protect your payment rights.
These states have laws that protect subcontractors, like voiding pay-if-paid clauses:
These states have very short notice or filing deadlines - act fast:
34 states require preliminary notice to preserve lien rights.
Missing the notice deadline = losing ALL lien rights
No preliminary notice
180-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
15-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
20-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
20-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Unenforceable
No preliminary notice
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
30-day notice required
150-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
45-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
45-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
90-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
90-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
150-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
180-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
30-day notice required
60-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
120-day notice required
180-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
20-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
45-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Unenforceable
30-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
180-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
20-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
31-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
240-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Unenforceable
15-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
21-day notice required
75-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
75-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
8-day notice required
75-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
30-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
90-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
120-day notice required
120-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
90-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
45-day notice required
105-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
20-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
No preliminary notice
180-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
30-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
90-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
60-day notice required
100-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
30-day notice required
180-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
10-day notice required
150-day lien deadline
Pay-if-paid: Enforceable
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This information is provided for educational purposes and is current as of January 2026. Laws change - always verify with a local construction attorney for your specific situation.