Texas Final Bills Paid Affidavit by Contractor

Texas home owners, if you have just completed construction on your home, you must swear an Affidavit of Completion under Section 53.106 of the Texas Property Code.

• The Affidavit of Completion must be served on the contractor and each sub-trade or supplier that has sent you a notice of lien liability.
• The form contains a copy of Section 53.106 of the Code, and a Certificate of Delivery to record the details of how the document was served.
• Subcontractors and other lien claimants have 40 days from the date of completion to file an affidavit claiming a lien.
• This form is in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended for use only in the State of Texas.

Before you can receive a progress payment for work and materials on a construction project, you must provide the contractor / owner with this Bills Paid Affidavit.

• The subcontractor or supplier attests that all of its laborers, suppliers and subcontractors have been paid for work, materials, equipment and supplies during the stated pay period.
• The subcontractor waives all rights, claims and causes of action against the contractor and the owner arising during the pay period.
• The affiant (the person making the affidavit) agrees to indemnify the contractor against any loss or damage arising from any false or incorrect information in the affidavit.
• This legal form template is available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

Texas law requires contractors to provide home owners with this Contractor's Disbursement Disclosure for Residential Construction before disbursing funds.

Why do I need this Disclosure Form?

If you are a contractor doing residential construction and renovation projects in Texas, you are required by State law to give the home owner a Disbursement Disclosure before each payment is made to you out of the construction funds.

This Disclosure Form is only for construction or improvement projects on residential consumer-owned properties, not for commercial projects.

What information is contained in the Disclosure?

The disclosure statement lists (i) the bills that have been paid for work performed on the project and (ii) the bills that have not yet been paid.

Format and Jurisdiction

The Contractor's Disbursement Disclosure template is provided in MS Word format and is editable and reusable. Once you purchase the form, you can use it over and over again.

This document is compliant with the Texas Property Code and is intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

General contractors in the U.S. can use this template Subcontractor Agreement to hire subtrades to provide materials, labor and equipment for a construction project.

• The subcontractor is responsible for paying its own employees and other subcontractors it retains on the job, and for remitting taxes.
• The subcontractor must carry its own liability insurance and worker's compensation insurance.
• The subcontractor is responsible for the actions of its employees and subcontractors, and agrees to reimburse the prime contractor for all damage to the work site as a result of negligence or willful misconduct. The subcontractor also indemnifies the prime contractor against claims and damages.
• The subcontractor agrees to perform the work in accordance with industry standards, all applicable laws, building codes, and the builder's plans and specifications.
• The parties agree to submit disputes to binding arbitration in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules.
• Available in MS Word format. Fully editable and easy to use.
• Intended to be used only in the United States.

Texas contractors, prepare your lien releases when required with this downloadable package of easy-to-use Lien Waiver and Release forms.

These Texas Lien Waiver and Release Forms allow contractors, suppliers and vendors to easily prepare releases each time a payment is received for labor, materials or equipment supplied to a worksite.

State Law Governing Lien Waivers

Texas law requires a statutory form for each type of lien waiver. Both conditional and unconditional lien waivers are allowed, but unconditional waivers can only be given after payment is received.

State law also prohibits a party from waiving its lien rights in the contract. 

What is Included in the Package

This package contains the following forms which allow you to partially or fully release your lien claim against an owner's property. The forms meet the statutory requirements as to form and content:

• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment,
• Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment,
• Unconditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

Format and Jurisdiction

Download a set of the Texas Lien Waiver and Release Forms and you can use them for all of your construction projects. No additional fees or costs.

All the forms in this package conform to the statutory requirements set out in the Texas Property Code, and should only be used on projects within the State.