December 18, 2025
Mechanics Liens and Commercial Collections in Construction
A mechanics lien, a payment-bond claim, and commercial collection are different routes for addressing nonpayment on a construction project. The correct route depends on the project type, the claimant's contractual tier, the governing jurisdiction, the contract, and deadlines that can be much shorter than an ordinary invoice-collection cycle. Published by Search Receivables, a research publication for the receivables industry edited by Jeffery Hartman.
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