Answer:

Ohio’s Prompt Payment Act requires that a contractor who is paid by an owner must pay the subcontractor its share within ten (10) calendar days of receipt. Similarly, a subcontractor who is paid must pay its sub-subcontractor or supplier within ten (10) calendar days of receipt. Failure to do so results in the imposition of 18% interest; and reasonable attorney’s fees if unpaid for thirty (30) days.

The Act applies to all Ohio commercial construction projects – whether public or private – and cannot be waived or altered by contract language.

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