Is there a Calif. regulation about what can be charged for a pre-lien fee or lien ?

dperry

Cannot seem to find where there is any California regulation as to what can be charged for a pre-lien fee or a lien fee for that matter. Currently we have a $20.00 p-l fee and $100.00  (to start) lien fee.
Do you have any info you can share?

ESS

@MamaDuke7

MamaDuke7

Pre-lien and lien should be the same amount and have to be "reasonable" to the amount of work required, but there is no amount specified.  The work to send each letter is the same, which is why the fee should be the same.  Personally, I think $100 is excessive to send a letter, even certified.  $25 for each seems to be average.