LienFlash adds attorney-vetted demand letters for contractors

LienFlash, a Miami Beach platform that automates lien notices, has expanded into attorney-vetted demand letters for contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. The move gives users a faster way to pursue overdue invoices while keeping the same certified-mail proof the company already uses for preliminary notices.

Why it matters: - The construction industry loses an estimated $280 billion a year to slow and missed payments, according to construction finance firm Rabbet. - Contractors can lose lien rights in a matter of weeks if they miss state filing deadlines, which can leave them as unsecured creditors with limited leverage. - LienFlash is positioning one platform to help users both protect lien rights at the start of a job and pursue payment when an invoice is already overdue.

What happened: - LienFlash announced the expansion of its Miami Beach platform into attorney-vetted demand letters. - Founder George Leyva and president Grant Larsen are leading the expansion. - The new service lets contractors send a certified payment demand with a stated deadline to pay for a flat $79. - LienFlash also continues to offer automated preliminary lien notices starting at $24.99.

The details: - LienFlash serves contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. - Users enter job details into a short online form. - The platform prepares the correct state-specific notice and mails it through USPS Certified Mail with tracking and a Certificate of Mailing. - The notice process typically takes under two minutes. - The company says a construction attorney commonly charges $200 to $500 for the same document. - The platform requires no subscription, and users pay per document. - Users can preview any notice or letter free before paying. - A free deadline calculator on the company’s website lets contractors check whether a filing window is still open. - LienFlash currently serves Florida, California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico and Texas. - Additional states are in development. - The company says learn more at the company's announcement.

Between the lines: - The new demand letter service extends LienFlash from prevention into collections, which could make the product more useful once work is already complete and payment is late. - The two-step pitch is simple: file early to preserve leverage, then send a demand letter if the account goes unpaid. - The service is framed as a speed and documentation play, not a replacement for legal counsel.

What's next: - LienFlash said additional states are in development. - Contractors can expect the company to keep building around the same per-document, certified-mail workflow as it expands. - The company remains a technology platform and says it does not provide legal advice.