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No. You only have to pay if you want to print the documents you qualified for. How will my documents look like?

It is important to know the name of the registered agent or legal representative of the company. If this name is not found, the copies of the lien documents should be sent to the company with attention to the person you know has the highest position. 

The project owner is who hired the general contractor and/or subcontractors to perform labor or services to a construction or repair project. If this person or company does not own the property but is only leasing or renting it, this is still the person you must list as the project owner. However, the real owner of the property should also receive copies of all documents since the lien will be attached to this person’s property.

To prepare a prelien notice, a lien affidavit or bond claim document, you will need the general information of the project and contract. Other information will also be necessary and it will depend on what type of document you need and your role in the project. Information required

Condominiums and spec homes are only residential construction projects if they have been purchased by the person owner who is going to occupy them live there before the beginning of construction.In other words, if the owner of a lot hires a contractor to build a house but is not going to live there, then it is considered to be a commercial construction project. But if the owner of the lot will actually live in the house under construction, then it is considered to be a residential construction project.

The project owner is who hired the general contractor and/or subcontractors to perform labor or services to a construction or repair project. If this person or company does not own the property but is only leasing or renting it, this is still the person you must list as the project owner. However, the real owner of the property should also receive copies of all documents since the lien will be attached to this person’s property.

A “Commercial (Public Works)” and/or “Public works project” is any project where the ultimate owner of the construction project is a governmental agency such as the federal, state or city government. Common examples of public projects are construction projects that include:• Sewers• Road & bridge construction• Government buildings• Schools• Universities• Government property• Public parks• Utility work (if publicly owned)• Bus stations

The lien release should be signed and notarized by the same person (contractor) who filed the mechanic’s lien.Preparing and filing the document itself can be done by the interested party (i.e. the project owner) or any other individual.

It is a lien derived from the Texas constitution and it is not subject to the statues of the Texas Property Code. This type of lien allows any original contractor or supplier under direct contract with the project owner, eliminates the requirement of sending written prelien notices for an unpaid claim.

Currently, Texas Easy Lien provides help preparing bond claim documents only for State Public Projects. If you are owed in a construction project that is owned by a Federal Entity, we suggest you immediately consult with your lawyer to assert your rights.