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Direct contractors must file their lien no later than the 15th day of the 3rd month after the month their contract was completed, terminated, or abandoned.

One-Year Statute of Limitations – The original statute of limitations to foreclose on a mechanic's lien was one (1) year for residential projects and two (2) years for commercial projects. Now, it is one (1) year regardless of whether the project is commercial or residential.

Property owners with great credit typically pay a premium in the range of 1% to 3% of the required bond amount.

A Texas mechanic's lien release bond is a statutory mechanism available to any person with interest in the real property or to effect delivery of lien free property to an owner. The Texas lien discharge bond rules are defined in the Texas Code (Sec. 53.171. Bond).

Fill out your lien form with complete, accurate details. Bring your Affidavit of Lien to the county recorder's office in the county where the property is located, and pay the lien recording fee. After recording a Texas mechanics lien, claimants must provide notice to the property owner and GC within 5 days of filing.

All of this language is a bit dense, but essentially, anyone who has an agreement to improve property with you directly, or an agreement with another contractor who has such an agreement with you, can file a lien if left unpaid. This commonly includes contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers.

Deposit the Lien Amount with the Court: A lien can be removed from the property if you file a lawsuit and deposit the lien amount into the court's registry. This allows the parties to litigate the validity of the claim, without the lien encumbering the property.

When a lien is bonded off, a payment bond is available to pay off the lien. This provides a guarantee for payment to the construction firm and allows the property owner to be able to sell, finance or transfer the property without fear of a lien on the title.

What is a bond to indemnify against a lien? For the bond to be effective against a subcontractor's lien, the general contractor must file it among the real property records in the county in which the property is located. Additionally, the bond must be in an amount that is double the amount of the lien.