Montana

For Montana, owner-to-gc payment deadline (days) is 7; gc-to-sub flow-down deadline (days) is 7; late-payment interest rate is 1.5% per month; project types covered is both; attorney fees recoverable is yes, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15; source re-checked 2026-09-29.

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What the source says

The deadlines and penalties for both types of projects are regulated under the same statutes Mont. Code Ann. §§28-2-2101 et seq. These rules apply to all projects, except residential construction projects of less than $400,000. Payment Deadlines Payments on Montana construction projects are structures as monthly payments. Upon receipt of a request for payment, the owner or public entity must make payment within 7 days of the approval of the request. Approval or denial of the request for payment must be done within 21 days of receipt. These deadlines may be modified as long as the contract specifically states an alternate billing cycle. Penalties for Late Payment There are certain reasons, outlined in the statute, for withholding payments. However, if none of these circumstances exist, and any payments are late, or otherwise wrongfully withheld, the unpaid balance will begin accruing interest at a rate of 1.5% per month until payment is made.

— levelset.com, retrieved 2026-08-15

Source

• levelset.comhttps://www.levelset.com/prompt-payment/montana-prompt-payment-faqs/

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