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Ohio: State-by-State Summary of Prompt Payment

Ohio

Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): N/A

Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): 10 days after receipt of payment from owner.

Interest/Penalties (Private): Interest at a rate of 18% per annum. Attorneys’ fees and court costs awarded to the prevailing party.

Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): If payment terms aren’t specified by contract, 30 days after receipt of invoice.

Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 10 days after receipt of payment from owner.

Interest/Penalties (Public): Interest at the statutory rate.

Pay-If-Paid Permissible: Yes.

Disclaimer: This information was published on July 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Ohio since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.