Step 1 — Send the Pennsylvania Preliminary Notice
In Pennsylvania, Subcontractors and suppliers must send a Notice of Furnishing IF:
The project is listed in the PA Construction Notices Directory
You do not have a direct contract with the owner
You want to preserve lien rights
Is the project listed in the PA Construction Notices Directory?
→ If YES: send Notice of Furnishing within 45 days
→ If NO: proceed to lien filing steps
GCs do not need to send a NOF
Step 2 — Prepare the Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Form
Your Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien should contain the following information:
Owner’s name
Claimant’s name & address (you)
Legal property description
First and last furnishing dates
Contract price
Amount paid
Amount unpaid
Description of labor/materials
Verification under oath
Contractor name (if claimant is a sub)
Step 2 — Prepare the Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Form
Your Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien should contain the following information:
Owner’s name
Claimant’s name & address (you)
Legal property description
First and last furnishing dates
Contract price
Amount paid
Amount unpaid
Description of labor/materials
Verification under oath
Contractor name (if claimant is a sub)