How is this different from the construction contract or contractor agreement templates?

The construction-contract template is the prime contract between the general contractor and the owner; the contractor-agreement template covers a provider and their client. This subcontractor agreement is the downstream tier — you as the general contractor hiring a trade to do a defined portion of the work. If you need the owner-facing prime contract instead, use /fill/construction-contract.

Does AttachKit file or submit this anywhere?

No. AttachKit only fills the PDF in your browser so you can review, sign, and send it yourself. It doesn't submit anything to any agency, licensing board, or the other party — you decide where the signed file goes.

What should I put for insurance and retainage?

The insurance field is where you state what the sub must carry — for example general-liability limits, workers' comp, and whether you must be named as an additional insured — and the payment/retainage field is where you note terms like net 30 with 10% held until completion. These are business decisions; many states cap retainage percentages and set prompt-payment deadlines, so check your state's rules before you rely on the numbers you enter.

Do I still need license numbers and lien waivers?

Construction is a state-licensed trade, so the template includes license-number fields for both sides and terms referencing progress and final lien/claim waivers as a condition of payment. Requirements vary by state and project size — confirm the licenses, notices, and waiver forms your jurisdiction requires. This template is a general starting point, not legal advice.

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A subcontractor agreement is what a general contractor uses to hand a defined slice of a job to a trade — the scope of the sub's work, the price, the schedule, the insurance and lien-waiver requirements, and how payment and retainage flow. AttachKit fills a clean template in your browser: your general-contractor block auto-fills from your saved profile, and the sub, project, and terms stay yours to complete before you sign and send.

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Who needs it: General contractors and builders bringing a trade onto a job — electrical, framing, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, and the rest — who want the sub's scope, price, schedule, insurance, and retainage written down before work starts. Distinct from a prime contract between the GC and the owner: this is the downstream GC-to-subcontractor tier. Construction licensing, mechanics-lien, prompt-payment, and retainage rules vary by state, so confirm what your jurisdiction requires; this is a general template, not legal advice.

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Fields for the parts subs get burned on: scope of the sub's work, price, retainage, insurance requirement, and lien waivers.
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General information, not legal or tax advice

This page is general information about a commonly-used document. State and local law varies — for advice on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. AttachKit fills the PDF; you're responsible for whether the contents are right for your case.

How is this different from the construction contract or contractor agreement templates?: The construction-contract template is the prime contract between the general contractor and the owner; the contractor-agreement template covers a provider and their client. This subcontractor agreement is the downstream tier — you as the general contractor hiring a trade to do a defined portion of the work. If you need the owner-facing prime contract instead, use /fill/construction-contract.
Does AttachKit file or submit this anywhere?: No. AttachKit only fills the PDF in your browser so you can review, sign, and send it yourself. It doesn't submit anything to any agency, licensing board, or the other party — you decide where the signed file goes.
What should I put for insurance and retainage?: The insurance field is where you state what the sub must carry — for example general-liability limits, workers' comp, and whether you must be named as an additional insured — and the payment/retainage field is where you note terms like net 30 with 10% held until completion. These are business decisions; many states cap retainage percentages and set prompt-payment deadlines, so check your state's rules before you rely on the numbers you enter.
Do I still need license numbers and lien waivers?: Construction is a state-licensed trade, so the template includes license-number fields for both sides and terms referencing progress and final lien/claim waivers as a condition of payment. Requirements vary by state and project size — confirm the licenses, notices, and waiver forms your jurisdiction requires. This template is a general starting point, not legal advice.

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