Texas Final Bills Paid Affidavit by Contractor

TX contractors, set down the facts supporting your lien claim with this Texas Affidavit Claiming Lien.

• The Affidavit is made by the lien claimant (a contractor, subcontractor or supplier) to give evidence as to the validity of the lien claim.
• The Affidavit is made pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code.
• Note that this is an affidavit claiming that the party has a lien right - it is NOT a lien claim.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

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 contractors, release your lien rights after receipt of final payment on a project with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Final Payment.

• The Waiver and Release authorizes a release of any lien rights or claims for payment which the contractor may have against the owner's property ON THE CONDITION that the final payment from the Customer clears the bank.
• This release form should only be used if the contractor has received final payment.
• Updated for January 1, 2012 amendments.
• This is a reusable lien form. Buy it, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.

Texas contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a progress payment with this Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment.

• The contractor releases its lien rights or claims for payment for labor, materials or equipment supplied for improvements to a property only for the period specified in the release, conditioned on the progress payment clearing the bank.
• This is a reusable legal form. Buy the form, download it, and it's yours to use as often as you require.
• Updated to comply with the January 1, 2012 amendments.

TX contractors, you are required by the Texas Property Code to provide this Contractor's ⁄ Lender's Initial Disclosure Statement to a property owner before beginning work on a residential construction project.

• The Disclosure Statement informs the property owner of their rights, responsibilities and risks in building or renovating a home.
• It also offers guidelines as to what the owner should do to protect him/herself.
• Buy the form once, download it, and use it as often as you require.

Make sure you comply with the law. Download your copy of the Texas Contractor's ⁄ Lender's Initial Disclosure Statement form.

The Texas Property Code requires contractors to provide property owners with this Contractor's Disbursement Disclosure for Residential Construction (Consumer Owned) before disbursing the funds.

• The disclosure statement lists the bills that have been paid for work performed on the project as well as the bills that have not yet been paid.
• This disclosure must be provided to the owner before each and every payment to the contractor out of the funds.
• This form is only for residential consumer-owned properties, not for commercial projects.
• Once you purchase the form, you can use it over and over again. Cheaper than pre-printed forms, save on printing costs.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.