Rhode Island

Supplier – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
No preliminary notice is required.

Supplier – Mechanic Lien
200 days: Lien must be filed within 200 days from last labor or materials furnished.

Subcontractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
No preliminary notice is required.

Subcontractor – Mechanic Lien
200 days: Lien must be filed within 200 days from last labor or materials furnished.

General Contractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
10 days: Notice of Possible Mechanic’s Lien required within 10 business days of commencing work. — please note if you are an architect or engineer working direct for the owner then you have different timeframe requirements

General Contractor – Mechanic Lien
200 days: Lien must be filed w/in 200 days after last labor or materials furnished.

Timeframe to foreclose lien
Enforced within 40 days from filing date of lien.

Construction participants not covered by lien law
There are not any participants that are not covered.

Cost and damages not allowed in lien claim
Lien Law does not indicate any cost or damages not allowed