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Bridgewater Builders
Real Estate
Construction lien · strict deadlines
File a mechanic's lien. Before the deadline.
A mechanic's lien (construction lien) secures a contractor's, subcontractor's, supplier's, or design professional's right to payment by attaching to the property they improved. Each state has strict deadlines: typically 30-180 days from the last work performed. Miss the deadline and lien rights are lost forever. We file timely with the county recorder, serve notice on the property owner, and coordinate enforcement.
How it works
How we handle Mechanic's Lien, end-to-end.
A mechanic's lien (construction lien) secures a contractor's, subcontractor's, supplier's, or design professional's right to payment by attaching to the property they improved.
1
Lien eligibility
We confirm: you have a contract or relationship with the property owner or general contractor, you provided labor or materials, you are within the state-specific deadline from last work.
2
Notice requirements
Many states require preliminary notice before filing (within 20-45 days of starting work). We confirm whether you sent the preliminary notice; if not, lien rights may be limited.
3
Lien drafting + filing
We draft the lien claim with required information: property description (legal, not just address), amount owed, work performed, date of last work. File with county recorder where property is located.
4
Service on owner + enforcement
After recording, serve copy on the property owner within state-mandated timeframe. To enforce the lien, file suit within the enforcement window (typically 1-2 years from recording).
What we'll set up for you
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
01 · Name + Brand
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
02 · State filing
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
03 · Federal IDs
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
04 · Stay compliant
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Pricing
Transparent mechanic's lien pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Single lien
$249
One lien filed.
Lien drafting, recording with county, service on owner. State-specific deadline tracked. Recording fee passes through.
Get startedMulti-property
$699
Up to 5 liens in one filing cycle.
Multiple liens for the same contractor on different properties. Coordinated drafting and filing. Saves significant fees vs. per-lien pricing.
Get startedEnforcement support
$1999
Lien + suit prep.
Lien filing plus support for enforcement: pre-suit demand, attorney referral for foreclosure suit. We assess whether enforcement makes economic sense.
Get started FAQ
About the Mechanic's Lien Filing Service.
What is a mechanics lien?
A mechanics lien is a legal claim a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier can file against a property they improved but were not paid for, securing their right to payment against the real estate itself. It is a powerful remedy in construction. We keep your contractor entity organized so filing one is manageable.
Who can file a mechanics lien?
Generally contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers who provided work or materials to improve a property and were not paid, subject to each state's rules on who qualifies. If you are owed for construction work, it may be available. We flag the requirements so you preserve the right.
How do I file a mechanics lien?
You follow your state's specific process, which often requires preliminary notices, a filing within a strict deadline after the work, and precise information, since errors can invalidate the lien. The deadlines are unforgiving. We flag the steps and timing so a valid lien is not lost to a technicality.
Why are the deadlines so important?
Mechanics lien rights expire quickly after your last work or delivery, and missing a preliminary notice or the filing deadline generally forfeits the lien entirely, so timing is critical. We flag the deadlines so your right to file is preserved rather than lost by delay.
What is a preliminary notice?
In many states, you must send a preliminary notice early in a project to preserve your lien rights, even before any payment problem, so failing to send it can bar a later lien. We flag this so the notice is sent in time to keep your lien rights alive.
What happens after I file a lien?
The lien clouds the property's title, pressuring payment, and if unpaid you may have to enforce it through foreclosure within a deadline, so a lien is a step, not the end. We flag the enforcement timeline so a filed lien is acted on before it expires.
Can a mechanics lien be removed?
Yes: it is released when you are paid and file a release, or it can be challenged or bonded off, and it expires if not enforced in time. We flag how liens are cleared so a satisfied claim is properly released from the property.
How does this protect my construction business?
It gives you use to get paid by securing your claim against the property itself, which is often more effective than an unsecured claim against a contractor. We keep your contractor entity organized so you can use lien rights effectively when payment is a problem.
Can File.Business help my contracting business?
We form and organize the contractor entity and flag the mechanics-lien notices and deadlines that protect your right to payment, so you can preserve and use lien rights, coordinating with construction counsel for filing where a dispute arises.
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