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South Carolina Mechanics Lien Frequently Asked QuestionsSouth Carolina Lien Documents are Easy to File with LienItNow.com  What is a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim?In the state of South
Carolina, liens filed on
private property are
known as South Carolina mechanics' liens . When a South
Carolina construction lien is
filed with regard to
work performed on
privately owned
property, it attaches to
and encumbers the fee
simple ownership of
property. South Carolina
law does not allow
contractors working on
public contracts to file
any mechanics' liens .
Rather, contractors have
bond claim rights
pursuant to statutory
law. Who can file a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim?Contractors,
subcontractors,
sub-subcontractors, and
suppliers all have
construction lien
rights under South
Carolina Lien Law. Are pre-lien notices for a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim required?Under South Carolina
law, a “notice of
furnishing labor or
materials” must be
provided by a
subcontractor or
supplier in order to
maintain mechanics lien rights.
Such notice requirements
may be inapplicable if
an owner fails to file a
“notice of project
commencement” within 15
days of commencement of
the work. Can you file a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim without a pre-notice?Yes. When should a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim be filed?A South Carolina mechanics' lien claim
must be filed within
90 days after
completion of the
contractors work. A
lawsuit to foreclose
upon the South Carolina
construction lien must be
brought no later than 6
months after the
claimant ceases to
furnish labor or
materials. How much does it cost to file a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves South Carolina
mechanics' liens for a fee of
$250.00. Do I need a written contract to file a South Carolina Mechanics Lien Claim?No. Oral contracts are
sufficient. How does filing a South Carolina mechanics' lien Claim help me get my money?On a private project,
the South Carolina mechanics' lien places an encumbrance on
the property that makes
it difficult to resell
or re-finance the
property without first
removing the
construction lien. What is a South Carolina Stop Notice and why should it be filed
LienItNow.com prepares and serves
South Carolina 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 a South Carolina Amendment to a mechanics' lien Claim?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves South Carolina
Amendments to mechanics' lien Claims for a fee of $225.00. Amendments to a
mechanics' lien claim
are often needed when
something about the
lien 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 South Carolina Discharge of mechanics' lien claim be filed?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves South Carolina
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 South Carolina 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. South
Carolina law,
however, does not permit
an extension of
mechanics' lien claims. Can I file a Bond Claim on the Project?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves South Carolina 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
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 payment bond?LienItNow.com prepares, files and
serves South Carolina
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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