Commencement notice (Private): No.
Completion notice (Private): No.
Preliminary lien notice (Private): Prime contractor - 10 business days before commencing work; Subcontractor - Not required.
Pre-lien notice (Private): Not required.
Lien claim (Private): 200 days after last furnishing labor/materials.
Deadline to file suit (Private): 40 days after filing lien; lis pendens must be filed 7 days before filing suit.
Bonding permitted (Private): Yes, upon petition to the court; must be 100% of the lien value (hearing required).
Statutory lien waiver form (Private): No.
Disclaimer: This information was published on January 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Rhode Island since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.