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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Before subcontracting any significant portion of a long term job to someone who isn’t known to be financially solvent, the wise general will ask for proof that the sub can carry the strain of weekly payroll through a monthly requisition procedure, with retainage. But hey, who ever said that general contracting was risk-free?

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

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While the definition of a default depends on the terms of the SDI policy, it is solely based on a failure to fulfill the terms of a covered subcontract. My nearly two decades as a lawyer have taught me that surety bonds are really only protection against one risk: Subcontractor bankruptcy.

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

In other words, you use the stuff we post here at your own risk. The question became whether the general or the subcontractor would bear the risk of loss. Fidelity had issued a payment bond, but Fidelity refused to pay after the owner declared bankruptcy, and BMD sued Fidelity. Fidelity , 679 F.3d

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The second mortgage, long-term, fixed-rate financing allows banks to participate in business expansion by reducing risk exposure.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The optional investment tax credit is a calculated risk. Eligibility requirements include: Headquartered in Alabama or will be relocated to Alabama.

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