Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): 30 days after receipt of invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): 10 days after receipt of payment from Owner.
Interest/Penalties (Private): Interest at a rate of 1% per month. Attorneys’ fees awarded to prevailing party.
Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): 30 days after receipt of invoice. For State projects, payment is due 45 days after the later of receipt of the services or receipt of invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 10 days after receipt of payment from owner. Not applicable to State projects.
Interest/Penalties (Public): Interest at a rate of 1% per month. For State projects, interest at the rate provided by statute.
Pay-If-Paid Permissible: Yes.
Special Notes: A party is only obligated to pay interest if the contractor notifies the payor of their statutory obligations.
Disclaimer: This information was published on July 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Nebraska since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.