Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): 30 days after receipt of invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): 30 days after receipt of payment from the owner.
Interest/Penalties (Private): Interest at a rate of 1% per month. Attorney’s fees awarded upon a finding that payment was unreasonably withheld.
Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): Unless otherwise agreed by contract, 45 days after invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 30 days after receipt of payment from the owner.
Interest/Penalties (Public): Prime contractor: interest at the rate equal to the monthly effective yield for the state’s Short Team Investment Fund; Subcontractor: interest at a rate of 1% per month.
Pay-If-Paid Permissible: Yes.
Special Notes: Statute creates a direct right of action for a subcontractor against the private project owner if the subcontractor is not paid.
Disclaimer: This information was published on July 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Connecticut since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.