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Wisconsin: State-by-State Summary of Prompt Payment

Wisconsin

Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): N/A

Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): N/A

Interest/Penalties (Private): N/A

Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): 30 days after invoice or receipt and acceptance of services, whichever is later.

Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 7 days after receipt of payment from owner.

Interest/Penalties (Public): Interest at a rate of 12% per annum. Reasonable attorneys’ fees awarded to prevailing party.

Pay-If-Paid Permissible: No.

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