Does Georgia require witnessed lien waivers?

Yes. Georgia lien waivers must substantially follow the statutory form and be given under hand and seal, with a witness. Notarization is not required and does not substitute for a witness. Using a non-compliant form can undermine the waiver's enforceability.

Do Georgia GCs need to collect W-9s from subcontractors?

Yes. Federal IRS requirements mandate a W-9 from any subcontractor paid $600 or more in a year, regardless of state. SubPaperz collects W-9s digitally so Georgia GCs are never scrambling at tax time.

SubPaperz is subcontractor compliance software for general contractors. It handles COI tracking, W-9 collection, lien waivers with timestamped audit trails, subcontractor agreements, and pay applications — keeping Georgia GCs protected on every job.

Georgia General Contractors

Georgia lien waivers need
a witness — and a paper trail.

Q: How long do Georgia subcontractors have to dispute a lien waiver?

Under Georgia law, a subcontractor who signed a lien waiver but was not paid has 90 days to file an Affidavit of Nonpayment and preserve their lien rights. GCs should maintain a complete, timestamped paper trail for every payment.

Georgia requires statutory form lien waivers that are witnessed, not notarized. And your subs have 90 days to file a nonpayment claim after signing. SubPaperz keeps every payment documented so you're never caught off guard.

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What Georgia Law Requires

Witnessed waivers, statutory forms, and a 90-day window you need to know about.

Statutory forms — substantially follow the law

Georgia requires lien waivers to substantially comply with the statutory form. That means using the right language on interim and final payment waivers — not a custom form you found online.

Witnessed, not notarized

Georgia waivers must be given under hand and seal, and witnessed. Notarization is not required and does not substitute for a witness. Getting this wrong undermines the enforceability of your waiver.

The 90-day nonpayment window

A sub who signed a waiver but didn't get paid has 90 days to file an Affidavit of Nonpayment and preserve their lien rights. A documented, timestamped paper trail for every payment is your best protection.

COI and W-9 compliance

Georgia's workers' comp threshold is 3+ employees, so most of your subs need coverage. Tracking COI expiration dates and collecting W-9s before the first check keeps you protected from day one.

General information only — not legal advice. Talk to a Georgia construction attorney for guidance on your specific projects.

Sound familiar?

Every Georgia GC has been here. It doesn't have to keep happening.

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A sub filed a nonpayment affidavit 60 days after signing a waiver.

Georgia gives subs 90 days. Without a clean paper trail showing payment was made, you're fighting a documented lien claim.

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Your sub's COI expired with 3 guys still on site.

Georgia's 3-employee workers' comp threshold means most subs need coverage. An expired COI is your liability gap.

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You're hunting through email to find who signed what and when.

When a payment dispute comes up 60 days later, "I think they signed it" doesn't hold up. Timestamped, searchable docs do.

Features

Everything Georgia GCs need in one place.

One login covers it all — no more juggling apps, email, and paper.

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Lien Waivers — Georgia Statutory Forms

Georgia-compliant statutory language, timestamped, and stored with a full audit trail. Every signed waiver is searchable if a payment dispute comes up later.

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COI Tracking

Upload certificates, track expiry dates, get email reminders 30/60 days out. Stay ahead of every renewal before work starts.

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W-9 Collection

Send a link, your sub fills it on their phone. PDF stored and ready for tax time — no chase required.

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Subcontractor Agreements

Template with scope, payment terms, and liability clauses. Fill in the blanks, send for e-sign.

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Pay Applications

AIA-style G702/G703 pay apps, fillable online. Track retainage and scheduled values, download clean PDFs.

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Remote E-Signatures

Send a link, your sub signs from their phone in the field. No app download. Audit trail included.

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing.

No per-doc fees. No surprise charges. Pay for what you need.

GC Subcontractor Compliance Checklist

The exact checklist Georgia GCs use to stay protected on every project — W-9s, COIs, lien waivers, pay apps. Free PDF, no account needed.

Georgia lien waivers need a witness — and a paper trail.