Texas
Subcontractors and suppliers (anyone not hired by the owner), on original contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2022:
- Notice of Claim for each month of unpaid labor or materials, to the owner and the original contractor, by the 15th day of the 3rd month after that month. On a residential construction project, the 15th day of the 2nd month. § 53.056(a-1).
- Lien affidavit, filed with the county clerk where the property sits, by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month of your last labor or materials (3rd month on residential). § 53.052.
- A copy of the filed affidavit goes to the owner within 5 days, and to the original contractor. § 53.055.
- Retainage has its own notice and affidavit dates. §§ 53.057, 53.052(d).
- Lawsuit to foreclose the lien: by the first anniversary of the last day to file the affidavit. § 53.158.
- If a deadline lands on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it moves to the next day that is not one. § 53.003.
Example: you are a sub on a commercial job, you worked in March, and March was your last month. The Notice of Claim for March is due June 15 and the lien affidavit July 15. On a residential job: May 15 and June 15. Full Texas lien deadline chart.
Florida
- Who serves a Notice to Owner: all lienors under § 713.06 except laborers. That covers subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and material suppliers who are not in privity with the owner. § 713.06(1), (2)(a).
- Notice to Owner: no later than 45 days after you first furnish labor or materials. Certified mail sent within 40 days counts on the day it is mailed. §§ 713.06, 713.18. Missing it is a complete defense to enforcement of the lien. § 713.06(2)(a).
- Claim of lien: record within 90 days after your last day of labor or materials, and serve it on the owner within 15 days of recording. § 713.08.
- Lawsuit: within one year after recording, or 60 days after a Notice of Contest. § 713.22.
- Chapter 713 notices do not apply when the owner's direct contract is $2,500 or less. § 713.02(5).
Example: a sub starts March 3 and finishes June 10. Notice to Owner by April 17 (certified mail by April 12). Claim of lien by September 8.
What Job Clock does
- Tracks each notice, lien, and lawsuit deadline on your jobs, with the statute next to each date
- Sends email reminders before each deadline, in English or Spanish
- Prepares the notice forms from the information you give (you sign and serve them)
- Prepares late-payment letters when an invoice goes past due
- Tracks your license, insurance, and bond expiry dates
The deadline dates are free on JobClockApp.com. The paid plan adds the reminders, paperwork, letters, and setup help.
Job Clock does not file liens, mail or serve notices, or give legal advice. Paying does not mean a lien will hold or that you will get paid.
Where the rules come from
Same rules as the Texas and Florida calculator pages.
Questions
- Can a subcontractor file a lien in Texas?
- Yes, if the notices are sent on time. For each unpaid month, send a Notice of Claim to the owner and the original contractor by the 15th day of the 3rd month after that month (2nd month on residential), and file the lien affidavit by the 15th day of the 4th month after the month of the last labor or materials (3rd month on residential). Tex. Prop. Code §§ 53.056(a-1), 53.052.
- Can a subcontractor file a lien in Florida?
- Yes, if the Notice to Owner was served on time. Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, and suppliers not in privity with the owner serve it no later than 45 days after first furnishing, then record a claim of lien within 90 days after the last day of labor or materials. Fla. Stat. §§ 713.06, 713.08.
- What happens if a Florida subcontractor misses the Notice to Owner?
- Failing to serve it, or to serve it on time, is a complete defense to enforcement of a lien. Fla. Stat. § 713.06(2)(a).
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Check the current statute or ask a construction attorney in that state before you rely on a date. Job Clock does not file liens, mail notices, pull permits, or give legal advice.