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The Sworn Statement is an itemized list of all individuals who have provided improvements, materials or labor and an accounting of all monies due to them.
A homeowner, upon paying the contractor, should expect him or her to pay the subcontractors, suppliers or laborers on the construction project. The Sworn Statement indicates who is owed money, the amounts, and for what supplies or work done. This gives an official record of the items for which the contractor is billing the homeowner. By law, the contractor shall provide a sworn statement to the owner or lessee, when the contractor request payment or when a demand for the sworn statement has been made by or on behalf of the owner or lessee.
Homeowners please note: If you choose to pay a subcontractor, supplier or laborer directly without obtaining a Sworn Statement, you are taking a risk! Be sure to obtain one before making any payments to avoid having to pay twice if any problems should arise later.
§ Sworn Statement should list each subcontractor, supplier or laborer that the contractor or subcontractor is contracting with to complete the project while giving a detailed accounting the monies owed or spent
§ Contractor should provide a completed Sworn Statement to the owner or lessee upon request for payment, or upon request by or on behalf of the owner or lessee
§ Subcontractor should also provide a Sworn Statement if requested by the owner or lessee
§ Subcontractors should provide a Sworn Statement to the general contractor upon their request for payment.
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