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Louisiana Public Time Frames

Step 1: Notice

No Requirement. NACM suggests serving notice 45 days from last furnishing to prompt payment.

Step 2: File Statement

Serve notice to the general contractor and the surety within 90 days of last furnishing. A claimant must wait at least 45 days from last furnishing before submitting a claim.

Step 3: Suit Against Bond

Action must be brought against the surety/contractor within one year from recordation of acceptance of work or notice of contractor’s default.

Bond Bits

Contracts less then $150,000 are excluded from bond requirements.
Amount of Bond: Not less than 50% of contract amount.
Pay-if-paid clauses in contracts may be used as a defense of payment by the surety.