Owner to Prime Contractor (Private): N/A
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Private): 10 days after receipt of payment from owner.
Interest/Penalties (Private): Interest at a rate of 18% per annum. Attorneys’ fees and court costs awarded to the prevailing party.
Owner to Prime Contractor (Public): If payment terms aren’t specified by contract, 30 days after receipt of invoice.
Prime Contractor to Subcontractor (Public): 10 days after receipt of payment from owner.
Interest/Penalties (Public): Interest at the statutory rate.
Pay-If-Paid Permissible: Yes.
Disclaimer: This information was published on July 1, 2020. Please contact Josh Levy, Eric Meier or Samantha Schacht for modifications made by Ohio since that date. Visit our 50-State Construction Law Map for information on other states.