# Mississippi — 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 Mississippi, owner-to-gc payment deadline (days) is 30; gc-to-sub flow-down deadline (days) is 15; late-payment interest rate is 1% per month; project types covered is both; attorney fees recoverable is no, verified against its source on 2026-08-15.

- **State:** Mississippi _(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):** 15 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Late-payment interest rate:** 1% per month _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Project types covered:** both _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Attorney fees recoverable:** no _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Statutory citation:** Miss. Code §§ 87-7-3, 87-7-5 (private); §§ 31-5-25, 31-5-27 (public) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Late payments to prime contractors will accrue interest at 1% per month starting on the 31st day after payment was set within the contract. Regarding payments to subcontractors, late payments will be penalized with a 0.5% interest per day, but cannot exceed 15% of the outstanding balance. Mississippi Prompt Payment Frequently Asked Questions Mississippi Prompt Payment Private Projects FAQs https://www.levelset.com/prompt-payment/mississippi-prompt-payment-faqs/#faq-item-private-projects-do-i-have-to-send-a-letter-or-file-anything-to-qualify-for-prompt-payment-penalties-or-remedies-in-mississippi Do I have to send a letter or file anything to qualify for Prompt Payment Penalties or Remedies in Mississippi? The Mississippi prompt payment statutes apply with no specific additional requirements other than the performance of the work and the payment becoming due.

## Source

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

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