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What Notice to File When There is No General Contractor

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We are a commercial electrical contractor who does 99% of our work for General Contractors. For the first time ever, we are working directly for the owner, there is no General Contractor. Our company filed for the permit and recorded the Notice of Commencement. Typically we would file a Notice to Owner, "under an order given by" the General Contractor we are working for. Since we are working directly for the owner this time, what would we file in place of a Notice to Owner? Or would we still file an NTO but just list the owner as the "under n order given by"?

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Jan 23, 2020
If you were hired directly by the owner, then an NTO would not be required.  The NTO is when you are not in direct contractual privity with the owner.  However, it is advisable for you to consult with a construction attorney to ensure you are properly perfecting lien (or bond) rights so that you have available recourse to maximize payment in the event of non-payment.
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