How Can I Reduce My Risk When Supplying to a Construction Project? You must look beyond your customer’s credit and take additional security through the Preliminary Notice & Mechanic’s Lien process. Our experience and expertise minimize your risk and make the Notice and Mechanic's Lien process hassle free.

What Is My Risk?

Every project is different. You weigh many factors to determine your risk, including:

  • Your customer's viability
  • The value of the contract
  • The project information
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We Feel Your Pain; We’ll Carry the Burden

It’s true, the pain of managing each project is overwhelming. In construction, your customers frequently have insufficient assets and are thinly capitalized. Stop worrying about “I’ll pay you when I get paid” and start getting paid on time.

Key Benefits
Don’t Miss Another Deadline

Don’t Miss Another Deadline

We file and track thousands of preliminary notice, mechanic’s lien, bond claim, and suit deadlines every week.

Choose the Right Options for You

Choose the Right Options for You

Spend less and secure more with our Express, Premium, and Attorney services.

Get Paid Faster

Get Paid Faster

Stop worrying about chasing payment. With Notices and Mechanic’s Liens in place, you’ll get paid faster.

Why Are Notice and Mechanic's Liens Necessary?

The construction industry is uniquely risky:

  • Long payment cycles: Slow paying customers with invoices open 60+ days
  • Lean Profit Margins: “Lowest bid” wins
  • Challenging Accounts Receivable: Back charges, change notices, and disputes

Your customers are uniquely risky:

  • Sparse Credit Info: Difficulty in getting financials and credit information
  • Insufficient Assets: Frequently lease buildings, vehicles, etc.
  • Quick/Easy Business Exits: 53% of construction start-ups close/cease operations after 4 years
  • Undisciplined Cash Flow: Good tradesmen, bad administrators
  • Thinly Capitalized: “I’ll pay you when I get paid”

How Do We Minimize Risk? 

Before you begin furnishing, we arm you with the legal tools necessary to secure payment.

The most effective tools to secure payment are Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim laws.

The Legal Process

Preliminary Notice

Preliminary Notice

97.3% of the time, properly serving a preliminary notice will get you paid.

 
Mechanic’s Lien & Bond Claim Filing

Mechanic’s Lien & Bond Claim Filing

In 3% of cases, a Mechanic’s Lien or Bond Claim may be necessary.
File Suit

File Suit

In 1% of cases, you may need to file suit to enforce a Mechanic's Lien or Bond Claim.

Notice, Mechanic’s Lien, and Bond Claim Options

Express
Risk Profile: Low

Express is ideal for projects with a low risk profile. 

 

  • Complete project information
  • Low contract value
  • Low financial exposure
  • Low-risk, financially healthy customer

Premium
Risk Profile: Moderate

Premium is ideal for projects with moderate risk profile.

 

  • Reasonable project information
  • Moderate contract value
  • Moderate financial risk pending potential Mechanic's Lien, Bond Claim, or Suite for non-payment

Attorney
Risk Profile: High

Attorney is ideal for projects with a high risk profile. 


  • Complex project factors
  • High contract value
  • High financial exposure
  • Legal guidance is required