Which states does this tool compute?

The current dataset computes numeric notice deadlines for Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin. Other states either have no preliminary notice deadline in this dataset or require statute-specific interpretation.

Does the Oregon result account for business days?

No. Oregon is stored as 8 business days in the note, but this component displays a calendar-day estimate and warns that it does not account for business-day rules.

What if noticeRequired is true but there is no deadline number?

The tool displays the state note and tells you the deadline is not computed here. That is intentional because the stored data does not contain an exact numeric date rule for that state.

Can I rely on this date for lien rights?

Do not rely on this tool alone. Lien and notice deadlines can be fatal if missed, and this estimate does not account for weekends, holidays, business-day counting, delivery rules, or project-specific exceptions.

Preliminary Notice Deadline Generator

The Preliminary Notice Deadline Generator estimates notice dates from a first-furnishing date only when the stored state payment dataset includes numeric noticeDeadlineDays. It currently computes AZ 20, CA 20, FL 45, GA 30, NV 31, OR 8, and WI 60, and directs users to verify the statute for other states.

Preliminary Notice Deadline Generator

Select a state and first-furnishing date to see whether this dataset can compute a preliminary-notice calendar date.

State

Only seven states in this dataset have numeric deadline days.

First furnishing date

First date labor or materials were provided.

Deadline Output

Notice window

20 days

Computed deadline

2026-03-21

Timing

109 days past the computed date

Arizona has robust prompt pay for both public and private projects (7 days after owner pays GC). Preliminary 20-day notice required from subcontractors and suppliers to preserve lien/bond claim rights.

Notice and lien deadlines are strict and state-specific; confirm with the statute or an attorney before relying on this. Deadlines here are calendar-day estimates and do not account for weekends, holidays, or business-day rules (for example Oregon counts business days).

Related guide

Construction Prompt Payment Guide

Use this with state payment, retainage, lien, and notice context before sending a notice.

Example

An Arizona subcontractor first furnished labor or materials on 2026-03-01 and needs the preliminary 20-day notice date.

StateArizona

First furnishing2026-03-01

Dataset deadline20 days

Computed deadline2026-03-21

How to Use This Tool

1Select the project state.
2Enter the first date your company furnished labor or materials.
3If the state has numeric deadline days, review the computed calendar date and days remaining.
4If the state has notice requirements without numeric data, read the state note and verify the current statute before sending notice.

How to Apply the Results

Use computed dates as calendar-day estimates for internal tracking only. Notice and lien deadlines are strict, and some states use business-day or project-specific rules, so confirm the statute or attorney-reviewed calendar before relying on the result.

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