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North Carolina Private Time Frames

Step 1: Notice

If a Notice of Contract is filed by a Prime Contractor, the Subcontractor/Supplier must file a Notice of Subcontract to protect their interests. Serve as soon as possible to trap unpaid funds. See Speed Bumps.
For any project with a contract price greater than $30,000 (except a single-family home renovation where the home is the owner's residence):
- Provide notice to the lien agent on the NC public database within 15 days of furnishing labor or materials.

Step 2: Lien

File and serve owner and prime contractor within 120 days of last furnishing.

Step 3: Foreclosure

Within 180 days of last furnishing.

North Carolina Private Improvement Lien on Funds Time Frames

Step 1: Notice

Serve Notice of Claim of Lien Upon Funds on the obligor (owner) as soon as possible to trap unpaid funds. See Speed Bumps.

Step 2: Suit

File within 1 year from date the lien was served.