Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): 7 days after approving invoice. Invoice is deemed approved 21 days after submission
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): 7 days after receipt of payment from owner.
Interest/Penalties (Private): Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month. Reasonable attorneys’ fees awarded to prevailing party.
Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): 7 days after approving invoice. Invoice is deemed approved 21 days after submission. If the State is the owner, payment is due 30 days after receipt of invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 7 days after receipt of payment from owner.
Interest/Penalties (Public): Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month. Reasonable attorneys’ fees awarded to prevailing party.
Pay-If-Paid Permissible: Likely no, though no Montana court has taken up this issue.
Disclaimer: This information was published on July 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Montana since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.