Our company has a community that still owes us money from 2022. Too late to file lien. What can we do?

There are legal options that might be available to an upaid contractor including direct negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or filing a civil action so long as there is still time to file a civil action before the applicable statute of limitations deadline. Which option is best is fact specific. As a general proposition that coincides with legal options, I share that in construction, business, law, or in life it is all about relationships. Re-engaging the customer relationship can be a way to reach a positive outcome. Depending on the situation, when an account is seriously delinquent, it can be helpful to re-engage a customer's senior executive decision-maker and seek to understand why payment has not been delivered in a timely manner. Re-engaging the customer and actively listening with a focus on trying to find a payment solution can be a useful option that ultimately leads to resolving the issue.

Depends on how much is owed – the cost of recovery can be high. Check contract to see whether you get fees for collecting debts.

Usually, you would do the following: demand letter on your letterhead, giving them 5 or 10 days to pay; then demand letter from attorney; then lawsuit.

A certified commercial collection agency licensed and bonded to collect in FL can collect the debt owed on a contingency fee bases so you do not have to put any money out to get it resolved. Depending on the particulars of the debt owed, any fees could be added to the debt so it's possible the collection could be cost free to you or at least at minimal cost. Feel free to contact me with questions. Best regards getting paid.