# Kansas — Construction prompt payment act deadlines by US state — owner-to-contractor and contractor-to-subcontractor payment windows, retention release deadlines, and late-payment interest rates

For Kansas, owner-to-gc payment deadline (days) is 30; gc-to-sub flow-down deadline (days) is 7; late-payment interest rate is 18% per year (1.5% per month); project types covered is both; attorney fees recoverable is yes, verified against its source on 2026-08-15.

- **State:** Kansas _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Owner-to-GC payment deadline (days):** 30 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **GC-to-sub flow-down deadline (days):** 7 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Late-payment interest rate:** 18% per year (1.5% per month) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Project types covered:** both _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Attorney fees recoverable:** yes _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Statutory citation:** K.S.A. §§16-1801 et seq. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Projects Covered by Prompt Payment in Kansas The state of Delaware regulates prompt payment on both private and public construction projects. Private Projects Private construction projects in Kansas are regulated by <https://www.levelset.com/prompt-payment/kansas-prompt-payment-faqs/#faq-item-statute-private-projects-161801-title-rights-and-duties-not-waivable-or-varied-under> K.S.A. §§16.1801 et seq . These statutes govern payment on all private projects except for residential projects of 4 or less units. Payment Deadlines for Private Projects When a prime contractor performs according to the terms of the contract, they may submit a request for payment to the owner. Upon receipt of a timely and proper payment request, private project owners must release payment to the prime within 30 days.

## Source

- https://www.levelset.com/prompt-payment/kansas-prompt-payment-faqs/

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
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