Guidance for Georgia business owners and tradespeople — liens and lien deadlines, licensing requirements, contract terms that decide who gets paid, and how to set the business up correctly. 24 articles.
Georgia gives you six years to sue on a written contract and four on an oral agreement or open account. Which one applies to your unpaid invoice is not always obvious.
Read More about How Long Do You Have to Sue Over a Business Contract in Georgia?Georgia is an at-will state, which employers often read as "we can do anything." Here is what at-will actually covers, and the three places small businesses still get caught.
Read More about At-Will Employment in Georgia: What It Does and Doesn't Let You DoGeorgia law can add a penalty and attorney's fees when an insurer refuses a covered claim in bad faith — but only if a proper demand was made and 60 days ran. Here's how it works.
Read More about Your Business Insurance Claim Was Denied. What Georgia's Bad Faith Statute Actually DoesGeorgia LLCs and corporations file an annual registration by April 1. Miss it long enough and the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve the company — here's what that does.
Read More about Miss Your Georgia Annual Registration and the State Can Dissolve Your CompanyYes — Georgia's Restrictive Covenants Act makes non-competes enforceable if they're reasonable. Here's the two-year presumption, the 2024 Supreme Court ruling, and where the FTC rule ended up.
Read More about Are Non-Competes Enforceable in Georgia?In April 2026 the FTC ordered a major pest control company to stop enforcing non-competes against 18,000+ workers, and warned 13 more. Here's what it means for Georgia operators.
Read More about The FTC Just Voided 18,000 Pest Control Non-Competes. What Georgia Operators Should Take From ItPay-if-paid and pay-when-paid clauses shift payment risk to subcontractors. Learn the difference, how Georgia treats them, and how to protect your right to payment.
Read More about Pay-If-Paid vs. Pay-When-Paid in Georgia Construction ContractsGeorgia's 8-year statute of repose caps construction defect claims. Learn how the statute of limitations and repose work — and what contractors and owners should know.
Read More about Construction Defect Claims in Georgia: Statute of Limitations & ReposeA legal checklist for starting a roofing company in Georgia — entity formation, licensing, insurance, contracts, employees, and lien rights, step by step.
Read More about Starting a Roofing Company in Georgia: A Legal ChecklistHow OSHA citations and penalties work for Georgia construction businesses — violation types, the multi-employer worksite rule, and how to respond to a citation.
Read More about OSHA Penalties for Construction Violations in GeorgiaYes — subcontractors, materialmen, and laborers can file mechanic's liens in Georgia. Learn the notice steps, deadlines, and how pay-if-paid clauses affect you.
Read More about Can a Subcontractor File a Lien in Georgia?Georgia's mechanic's lien deadlines are strict — 90 days to file, 2 business days to notify the owner, and 365 days to enforce. Miss one and you lose your lien.
Read More about Georgia Mechanic's Lien Deadlines: Don't Lose Your Right to PaymentGeorgia requires separate master licenses for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC/conditioned-air work. Here's what the mechanical trades need to know about licensing and compliance.
Read More about Master License Requirements for Georgia Plumbers, Electricians & HVACA legal checklist for starting a landscaping or lawn-care business in Georgia — entity, contracts, insurance, employees, property-damage liability, and getting paid.
Read More about How to Start a Landscaping Business in Georgia: A Legal ChecklistContracting without a required license in Georgia carries real consequences — penalties, and losing the right to enforce your contract or lien. Here's what to know.
Read More about What Happens If You Work Without a Contractor's License in Georgia?The essential clauses every Georgia roofing contract needs — scope, payment, change orders, warranties, insurance, and lien and AOB language that protects you.
Read More about What to Include in a Roofing Contract: Georgia RequirementsDissolving a Georgia business partnership the right way — following your partnership agreement, winding up, settling debts, and avoiding disputes between partners.
Read More about How to Dissolve a Business Partnership in GeorgiaWhat warranties Georgia flooring contractors owe — workmanship vs. manufacturer coverage, moisture and subfloor issues, and how to limit warranty disputes with clear contracts.
Read More about Flooring Contractor Warranty Obligations: What Georgia Law RequiresGeorgia contractors: misclassifying workers as 1099 instead of W-2 can trigger tax and liability exposure. Learn the difference and how to classify correctly.
Read More about 1099 vs. W-2 for Construction Workers in Georgia: What to KnowHow insurance differs for commercial vs. residential contractors in Georgia — general liability, workers' comp, bonding, and coverage gaps that lead to disputes.
Read More about Commercial vs. Residential Contractor Insurance in GeorgiaWhat Georgia contractors need to know about licensing — the $2,500 threshold, license tiers, trade licenses, and the penalties for working unlicensed.
Read More about Georgia Contractor License Requirements: A Complete GuideWhy most Georgia contractors should form an LLC — personal asset protection from jobsite liability, tax flexibility, and how to set one up the right way.
Read More about Do You Need an LLC as a Contractor in Georgia? Here's WhySteps Georgia contractors can take when a customer won't pay — demand letters, mechanic's liens, bond claims, and lawsuits — plus how to prevent nonpayment upfront.
Read More about How to Collect Payment From a Customer Who Won't Pay in GeorgiaA step-by-step guide to filing a mechanic's lien in Georgia — who can file, the 90-day deadline, where to file, owner notice, and how to enforce your lien.
Read More about How to File a Mechanic's Lien in Georgia: A Step-by-Step GuideReading the blog is a start — but every case is different. Get a personalized, free review from Jerry Parisi.
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