Conditional Progress Lien Waiver Template

Release lien rights for a progress payment, effective only once the payment clears. Includes the Georgia statutory-form note.

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Full: detailed and comprehensive, with optional clauses you can switch on.

This template is not legal advice; consult a licensed attorney in your state. Lien waiver forms are regulated by statute in many states (including Georgia, O.C.G.A. §44-14-366), and the wrong form can waive more, or less, than intended.
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1. Parties2. Details 1/33. Details 2/34. Details 3/35. Optional clauses

Parties

Signing order: Claimant (Contractor / Sub / Supplier) → Recipient (Owner / Paying Party). Each signer is invited after the previous one signs.

1. Claimant (Contractor / Sub / Supplier)Full name *Email (to send the signing link)

2. Recipient (Owner / Paying Party)Full name *Email (to send the signing link)

Signature, date and name fields are added for every signer automatically.

Details 1/3

Date *Claimant business name *Project name *Project addressProperty owner *Party who hired the claimant *

Details 2/3

Work covered through date *Payment amount ($) *Payment method / check number *Exceptions (retainage, disputed claims, extras not paid)State statutory waiver form / notarization requirements [STATE-SPECIFIC]Governing state *

Details 3/3

County for venue [STATE-SPECIFIC] *County where notarized (if notarized)

Optional clauses

Binding arbitration instead of court
BINDING ARBITRATION. Any dispute not resolved by negotiation or mediation shall be settled by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator under the rules of a recognized arbitration provider, held in the county named for venue (or the governing state). Judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.Winner recovers attorney fees
ATTORNEY FEES. In any action to enforce this document, the prevailing party may recover its reasonable attorney fees and costs.Waive jury trial
JURY WAIVER. To the extent permitted by law, each party waives trial by jury in any action arising out of this document.Force majeure (excuse for events beyond control)
FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party is liable for delay or failure to perform (other than payment) caused by events beyond its reasonable control, such as natural disasters, war, epidemics or government action, if it gives prompt notice and resumes performance as soon as practical.No assignment without consent
ASSIGNMENT. Neither party may assign this document without the other party's prior written consent, except to a successor of its entire business.

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Signature, initials (every page) and date fields are placed for each party. A witness/notary block is included. You can review and adjust them before sending.

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What the sections mean (plain English)

GEORGIA NOTE [STATE-SPECIFIC]: Georgia requires lien waivers to substantially follow the statutory forms in O.C.G.A. §44-14-366. For a Georgia project, use the statutory wording; this template alone may not be enforceable as intended.
PAYMENT COVERED: How much is paid, when, and what happens if it's late.
CONDITION: Whether the waiver works only once the money actually clears.
WAIVER AND RELEASE: What lien and payment-bond rights are given up, and for which payment.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: Which state's law applies and where any lawsuit must be filed.
COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: E-signatures are valid and each party can sign separately.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: How disagreements get handled before anyone goes to court.
SEVERABILITY: If a court strikes one clause, the rest still counts.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS: How this document can be changed later.
NOTICES: How the parties must officially contact each other.
Optional clauses: Extra terms you can switch on or off in step 3. Leave them off if unsure.

How to use this Conditional Progress Lien Waiver template

Answer the guided questions. Your name and company fill in automatically from your profile.
Pick the governing state and complete the [STATE-SPECIFIC] blanks. Switch optional clauses on or off.
Check the live preview, then create the document. Signature, initial and date fields are placed for each party.
Review the fields and send. Each party signs in order, and everyone gets the signed PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Conditional Progress Lien Waiver template free?

Yes. You can fill it in, download it and send it for electronic signature with a free E-Sign Auto account.

Is an electronically signed Conditional Progress Lien Waiver legally binding?

In the U.S., the federal ESIGN Act and state UETA laws generally give e-signatures the same effect as handwritten ones, but this type of document often also needs witnesses or a notary, and some states require wet-ink signatures. Check your state's rules.

Does this template work in my state?

It is a generic, state-neutral starting point. Pick your governing state and complete every blank marked [STATE-SPECIFIC]. This template is not legal advice; consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Who signs, and in what order?

Claimant (Contractor / Sub / Supplier), then Recipient (Owner / Paying Party). Each signer gets a secure link in that order, with signature, initial and date fields already placed.