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Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Frequently Asked QuestionsPennsylvania Lien Documents are Easy to File with LienItNow.com  What is a Pennsylvania mechanics' lien ?In Pennsylvania, liens filed on
private property or
on funds relating to
a public project are
known as Mechanic's
Liens. When a
Pennsylvania
mechanics lien
is filed with regard
to work performed on
privately owned
property, it
attaches to and
encumbers the fee
simple ownership of
property. Who can file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien?Contractors, as well
as subcontractors,
sub-subcontractors
and suppliers who
have a contract with
a general contractor
or a subcontractor
can file a
Pennsylvania
construction lien. Are pre-lien notices required to file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien?Subcontractors,
suppliers, and
sub-subcontractors
must serve a formal
notice of intention
to the owner
declaring the
subcontractor's
intention to file a
Pennsylvania
mechanics lien. The formal
notice of intention
must be filed at
least thirty (30)
days before an
actual Pennsylvania
construction lien claim is
filed by the
subcontractor. Can you file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien without fist filing a pre-lien notice?General contractors
can, but
subcontractors,
suppliers hired by a
contractor, and
sub-subcontractors
must first provide
the notice of
intention to file a
Pennsylvania
mechanics lien. When should a Pennsylvania mechanics lien be filed?Pennsylvania
mechanics' liens on
private
property
must be filed within
six months
of the last date the
lienor provided
materials or
services to the
Project. How much does it cost to file a Pennsylvania mechanics' lien ?
LienItNow.com
prepares, files and
serves Pennsylvania
mechanics' liens for
a fee of $250.00. Do I need a written contract to file a Pennsylvania mechanics lien?No. Oral contracts
are sufficient if
you have sufficient
documentation to
show the existence
of an agreement. How does filing a Pennsylvania mechanics' lien help me get my money?The Pennsylvania mechanics' lien places an
encumbrance on the
property that makes
it difficult to
resell or re-finance
the property without
first removing the
lien. What is a Pennsylvania Stop Notice and why should it be filed
LienItNow.com prepares and serves
Pennsylvania Stop Notices for
a fee of $100.00.
A Stop Notice is a
notification that has
the ability to enhance
the effectiveness of a
mechanic's lien. A Stop
Notice, or a notice to
withhold funds, is sent
to the company that is
financing or funding the
construction funds for a
project. Once that
company receives the
Stop Notice, that
company has notice that
it should withhold
sufficient money to
satisfy the stop notice
claim. The purpose of
the Stop Notice is to
provide the lender,
financiers or funders of
the construction project
notice that there is
money owed to a
contractor,
subcontractor or
supplier so that an
inquiry can be made as
to why that money is not
being paid. What is an Pennsylvania Amendment to a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Pennsylvania
Amendments to mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments to a
mechanics' lien claim
are often needed when
something about the
claim changes. Common
changes to a lien claim
are increases or
reductions in the amount
due to the lienor, or a
change to the last date
of work. When should a Pennsylvania Discharge of mechanics' lien claim be filed?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Pennsylvania
Discharges of mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of
$75.00. Once the lienor
has been paid the amount
contained in its lien
claim, or has come to an
agreement that requires
the lien claim to be
removed from the
property records, a
Discharge of mechanics' lien Claim should be
filed. How much does it cost to file a Pennsylvania Extension of a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves extensions of
mechanics' lien Claims
for a fee of $75.00.
All lien claims expire
after a certain period
of time, and filing an
extension of the
mechanics' lien claim
prolongs the expiration
date. Pennsylvania law,
however, does not permit
an extension of
mechanics' lien claims. Can I file a Bond Claim on a Pennsylvania Project?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Pennsylvania Bond Claims for a fee of $250.00. Bond claims
can only be filed on a
project where the owner,
contractor or
subcontractor has
obtained a payment bond
to ensure that every
contractor receives
payment for the work
performed on the
Project. The payment
bonds issued by sureties
for construction
projects have specific
timing requirements, but
most require claimants
to submit claims against
the bond within sixty to
ninety days from the
claimants' last date of
work. Bond claims are as or
more effective than a
lien claim because the
payment bond acts as a
guarantee that payment
will be made for work
properly completed. Do I need to file a Pre-Notice to make a claim against a Pennsylvania payment bond?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves Pennsylvania
Pre-Notices for bond
claims for a fee of
$50.00. Depending on
the terms of the payment
bond, pre-notices may or
may not be required.
LienItNow.com recommends that, prior
to or immediately after
starting work or
delivering materials to
a project,
subcontractors and
suppliers, file a
pre-notice that it is a
potential beneficiary of
the construction
project's bond. |
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