Wisconsin
Preliminary Notice-Private Works

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Document Title: Preliminary Notice for Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment.

Scope: State of Wisconsin, Private Works

Time Constraints: A Wisconsin Preliminary Notice For Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment is only required for small residential projects (under 4 units) or small commercial projects (under 10,000 square feet). They must be prepared and served on the owners, general contractors, lenders and sureties by personal service or certified mail within:

Original Contractors: 10 days

All other Claimants: 60 days of the first furnishing of labor, materials or services.

It is our suggestion that to avoid errors every private works job should be served with a Preliminary Notice.

If you work as a General Contractor your must use the General Contractor Notice. Go to Setup, Company Setup, and check the General Contractor Box for your Company.

Information Requirements: The information required by program and whether you intend to send an owner cover letter.

Form Types: Preliminary Notice for Furnishing Labor, Materials or Equipment, Exhibits A-D (if needed) and Owner Letter (if used).

Procedures: Enter the program data, including Additional Legal Parties or Releases for Other Companies. Copies of all of the forms (less the Owner Cover Letter and the Recorder Letter) must be sent to all legal owners, all general contractors, all lenders and all sureties. Sending a copy to your customer is optional (unless they are the owners, general contractors, lenders or sureties).

When in doubt, file your lien claim immediately.

Important: If you fail to prepare and serve your Preliminary Notice within the time constraints listed above after first furnishing of labor, materials or service, you will lose your right to lien.