For commercial contractors chasing subcontractor paperwork

Stop chasing COIs, W-9s, lien waivers, and closeout docs by hand.

Send SubDocs one active project tracker, checklist, or subcontractor list. We'll turn it into a live document-chasing workspace in 48 hours with private upload links, missing-document status, expiry tracking, and follow-up workflow ready.

Configure one project

No subcontractor accounts. No migration project. No meeting required.

Built for commercial GCs, tenant-improvement contractors, project administrators, controllers, and operations teams managing subcontractor paperwork.

Example workflowExample project status

Retail Fit-Out — Subcontractor Docs

68% complete

14

Subcontractors

38

Required documents

11

Missing

4

Expiring soon

Subcontractor · DocumentStatus

ABC Electrical

Final lien waiver

Missing

CoolAir HVAC

O&M manual

Awaiting review

FastFlow Plumbing

COI

Expires in 12 days

BrightLine Painting

Warranty

Approved

Metro Flooring

W-9

Missing

The problem

The tracker is not the problem. The chase is.

Most teams already have a spreadsheet. The problem is that the spreadsheet does not collect files, remind subs, flag expirations, or show what blocks payment and closeout.

Compliance docs go stale

  • COIs expire quietly
  • Licenses and certifications get buried
  • Renewal requests depend on manual follow-up
  • One missed date creates risk and rework

Payment docs get messy

  • W-9s arrive late
  • Lien waivers live in old email threads
  • AP has to ask PMs for status
  • Nobody has one clean “can pay / cannot pay” view

Closeout drags

  • Warranties, O&Ms, as-builts, and final documents arrive late
  • Subs need repeated reminders
  • Files are scattered across inboxes and folders
  • Turnover packages become a last-minute scramble

The offer

The SubDocs 48-Hour Document Chase Sprint

Send your current tracker. We turn one active project into a working system for chasing subcontractor paperwork.

SubDocs configures your project, organizes subcontractors, assigns required documents, creates private upload links, prepares follow-up workflow, and gives your team a clear view of who owes what, what is missing, what is expiring, and what blocks payment or closeout.

No subcontractor accountsNo migration projectNo meeting requiredUse your existing tracker

If the configured project does not make it immediately clearer who owes what, what is missing, what is expiring, and what needs follow-up, you do not continue.

What's included

What SubDocs configures in 48 hours

Tracker conversion

We turn your spreadsheet, checklist, or subcontractor list into one active project workspace.

Subcontractor document map

Each subcontractor is assigned the documents they owe.

Private upload links

Subs upload through secure project links without creating accounts.

COI expiration tracking

Certificates show as missing, received, expiring soon, or expired so renewals are easy to chase.

W-9 collection

Track which vendors still need tax paperwork before payment.

Lien waiver tracking

Track lien waivers as requested, received, awaiting review, or approved.

Closeout document tracking

Track warranties, O&M manuals, as-builts, testing records, and custom final documents.

Follow-up workflow

Prepare reminder workflow so your team stops rewriting the same chase emails.

Exportable status report

Give PMs, admins, accounting, or owners a clean project document status view.

Before & after

From “check your inbox again” to one chase list.

Before SubDocstracker.xlsx
1ABC Electrical — final lien waiver? — follow up again
2CoolAir HVAC — O&M manual — check email thread
3FastFlow Plumbing — COI — expires soon?
4Metro Flooring — W-9 — AP asking
5Glazing Co — warranty — missing filename
After SubDocsChase list

ABC Electrical

Final lien waiver

Missing

CoolAir HVAC

O&M manual

Awaiting review

FastFlow Plumbing

COI

Expiring soon

Metro Flooring

W-9

Missing

BrightLine Painting

Warranty

Approved

What it solves

Built for the subcontractor document chase your team is already doing manually.

Every one of these is a working screen, report, or export in SubDocs — not a roadmap promise.

Spreadsheet & email chaos

Import the tracker your team already uses. SubDocs turns it into a live chase list.

COIs and expirations

See missing, expired, and expiring COIs (7/14/30/60 days) before they become an emergency.

W-9s and AP readiness

Give accounting a clean view of which vendors are missing W-9s or payment-related docs.

Lien waivers

Track conditional and final lien waivers as statuses instead of digging through old email threads.

Closeout documents

Track warranties, O&Ms, as-builts, testing records, and final documents before closeout becomes a scramble.

No subcontractor portal fatigue

Subs upload through a private link. No account required.

Weekly reports

Copy or export a clean weekly chase report without rebuilding it manually.

Audit & export readiness

Export clean status reports for PMs, accounting, closeout, or audit requests.

How it works

How the document chase sprint works

Send your current tracker

Send a blank or redacted tracker, checklist, spreadsheet, or subcontractor list.

SubDocs builds the chase list

We organize subcontractors, required documents, due dates, expiration dates, and review statuses.

Subs upload through private links

Each subcontractor receives a secure upload link. No login or portal training required.

Your team sees what still needs chasing

Track missing, received, approved, rejected, expired, and waived documents from one dashboard.

Documents

Subcontractor paperwork SubDocs can track

Before work / onboarding

  • Certificate of Insurance
  • W-9
  • Trade licence
  • Safety certification
  • Signed subcontract

Payment / AP

  • Conditional lien waiver
  • Final lien waiver
  • Vendor forms
  • Payment-related approvals

Closeout / turnover

  • Warranty
  • O&M manual
  • As-built drawings
  • Testing and commissioning records
  • Custom closeout documents

For subcontractors

Subs do not need another portal.

Subcontractors receive a private upload link for the exact documents requested. They can upload files without creating a login, learning new software, or accessing your internal dashboard.

Email request
Private upload link
Document uploaded
Awaiting review
Status updated

Continued use

Use the configured project before deciding.

The first configured project is provided at no cost during launch. Launch partner pricing starts at $299/month after the configured project.

Pricing may vary for larger teams, multi-project setups, or done-for-you support.

Risk reversal

Clearer chase list, or do not continue.

The first project setup is designed to show whether SubDocs makes your subcontractor document chase clearer. If the configured project does not make it immediately easier to see who owes what, what is missing, what is expiring, and what needs follow-up, you do not continue.

SubDocs does not provide legal, insurance, tax, or compliance verification. Document approval means internal acceptance by your team.

Turn your current tracker into a live subcontractor document chase list.

Send a blank or redacted tracker, checklist, or subcontractor list. We'll configure one active project within 48 hours so your team can see SubDocs using your real subcontractor paperwork process.

Questions? Contact support@subdocs.co.