LienItNow.com was founded in 2007 by construction lawyers Stephen Winkles, Steven Cohen, and Lee Tesser in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a mission to help the construction industry find affordable ways to get paid. For HVAC contractors, especially smaller shops that don't have a dedicated credit manager, LienItNow offers an attorney-reviewed alternative to fully self-service filing — with transparent pricing that is published on the website, which is rare in the lien-services category.
LienItNow files and serves preliminary notices, pre-lien notices, notices of furnishing, notices to owner, notices of intent to lien, stop notices, bond claims, mechanic's lien amendments, and lien extensions in all 50 states. Contractors can choose DIY mode (complete the form online and file it themselves) or Full Service (LienItNow reviews the document, serves it, and records it). With the first three filings free, HVAC shops can try the service on real jobs before committing. An A+ BBB rating, 15,000+ contractors served, and over $1 billion in receivables secured over the past five years give the platform strong credibility in a category with many fly-by-night competitors.
For HVAC owners doing a handful of commercial jobs a year alongside residential work, LienItNow's pay-per-filing model is especially attractive: $50 for preliminary notices, $299 for mechanic's liens, $279 for bond claims, and $125 for lien discharges, with optional 25% rush fees. The attorney founders also publish state-by-state lien FAQs and educational content that double as a reference library.