Warning: All information contained within this
data base is subject to change at any time by the various states
and is not guaranteed in any way by Lienwriter.com, LLC. Nor
does Lienwriter.com, LLC. assume any liability or responsibility
for it's content. Please use in conjunction with advice from
your attorney.
Note: This information is limited in scope and
applies only to this document. Please see the general information,
all forms memo, and the general information memo for this type
of document, for additional information.
Document Title: Preliminary Notice for Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment.
Scope: State of Louisiana, Private Works
Time Constraints: A private notice preliminary
notice is required under certain conditions:
1) Prime contractors: Must record a Notice of
Contract with the Recorder of Mortgages (Parish Recorder's)
office prior to commencing work if the estimated price of the
work exceeds $25,000.00. If filed, this notice effects filing
requirements for mechanic's liens for sub-contractors and Material
men (see Louisiana Bond or Lien Claim, Private Works, memo for
more information).
2) Subcontractors and Material men: There is no
statutory requirement for a preliminary notice, although we
recommend sending one.
Warning: A seller of movables that are used or
incorporated into the immovable job are required to deliver
a Notice of Non-Payment at least 10 days before filing a lien
(See Louisiana Lien Warning Notice, Private Work, for more information).
Under the statutory definition, a subcontractor may be considered
a general contractor under some conditions;
3) Equipment Lessors and providers of Movables:
Must also present copies of the lease to owner and prime contractor
within 10 days after movables are first placed on the job site;
4) Subconsultants (Architects, engineers, surveyors,
etc.): Must give Preliminary Notice to owner with 30 working
days after subconsultant enters into a written contract of employment;
All Cases: Serve a copy of the Preliminary Notice
(and other documents, were required) within the statutory time
periods noted above by certified mail or personal service upon
the owner, prime contractor and sureties, if any.
If necessary, the program will print a Notice
of Contract for you.
Information Requirements: The type of document
you need, the information required by the program and whether
you intend to send an owner cover letter and a Notice of Contract.
Form Types: Preliminary Notice for Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment, Exhibits A-D (if needed), Notice
of Contract (if needed), and the Owner Letter (if used).
Procedures: Enter the program data, including
Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Serve
a copy of the preliminary notice on the owners, prime contractors
and sureties within the time frames described above along with
any other required documentation. Service on your customer is
optional. If you are a prime contractor, also file a Notice
of Contract with the Recorder of Mortgages.
When in doubt, file your claim immediately.
Louisiana
Preliminary Notice-Public Work
Warning: All information contained within this
data base is subject to change at any time by the various states
and is not guaranteed in any way by Lienwriter.com, LLC. Nor
does Lienwriter.com, LLC. assume any liability or responsibility
for it's content. Please use in conjunction with advice from
your attorney.
Note: This information is limited in scope and
applies only to this document. Please see the general information,
all forms memo, and the general information memo for this type
of document, for additional information.
Document Title: Notice of Right to Lien for Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment and Request for Copy of Payment
Bond.
Scope: State of Louisiana, Public Works.
Time Constraints: A Louisiana Notice of Right
to Lien for Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment and Request
for Copy of Payment Bond is only required if you rent or lessee
equipment for a job. In the latter case, said Notice of Right
to Lien must be served by certified mail or personal service
upon the public entities within 10 days of equipment being placed
on the site along with a copy of the rental/lease agreement.
However, to obtain a copy of the bond we strongly urge that
you serve a Notice of Right for all jobs.
Information Requirements: The information required
by program and whether you intend to send an owner cover letter.
Form Types: Notice of Right to Lien for Furnishing
Labor, Materials or Equipment and Request for Copy of Payment
Bond, Exhibits A-D (if needed) and Owner Letter (if used).
Procedures: Enter the program data, including
Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Serve
copies of the Notice of Right to Lien by certified mail or personal
service on the public entities within the time frames listed
above. If you are a supplier of rented or leased equipment,
also provide a copy of the rental or lease agreement. Serving
copies on the prime contractors and sureties is optional but
suggested.
When in doubt, file your lien claim.
