South Carolina mechanics lien deadlines for contractors
A plain-English summary of how a contractor, subcontractor or supplier protects payment with a mechanics lien in South Carolina. Last checked 2026-10-05. This is general information, not legal advice. Verify with your attorney before you rely on any deadline.
The rules at a glance
- Who: laborers, mechanics, subs, suppliers with owner authorization (29-5-10, -20)
- NTO: sub-sub/supplier lien capped unless notice of furnishing to contractor (29-5-20(B)). NOC: optional notice of project commencement within 15 days (29-5-23)
- Claim: serve owner and file sworn statement within 90 days (29-5-90). Foreclosure: suit within 6 months of last work (29-5-120)
- Waiver forms: none found. Residential: none found
Source and last verified
Official source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t29c005.php. Last verified 2026-10-05. Deadlines often differ for residential and commercial projects and change when the law changes. Verify with your attorney.
How BossHours helps
BossHours loads state rules into the app and shows a verify-with-your-attorney note beside each one, so notices and waivers are prepared from your job records. It does not give legal advice.
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