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The Pennsylvania rules behind these dates
- Directory projects (at least $1,500,000) with a posted Notice of Commencement: a subcontractor files a Notice of Furnishing in the State Construction Notices Directory within 45 days after first furnishing. § 501.3.
- A subcontractor gives the owner a formal written notice of intent to file at least 30 days before filing. § 501(b.1).
- The claim is filed with the prothonotary within 6 months after completion of your work. § 502(a)(1). Notice of filing goes to the owner within one month after filing, and an affidavit of service within 20 days after service. § 502(a)(2), (c).
- Who can lien: a contractor (hired by the owner) and a subcontractor hired by a contractor or by another subcontractor. Nobody further down. §§ 201(4), 201(5), 301.
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This is the Pennsylvania rule only. Notice and lien deadlines are different in every state. Dates are counted in calendar days.
Where the dates come from
Same rules as the Pennsylvania calculator page. Statute text checked October 18, 2026.
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.