On the surface, an NTO filing looks like a quick task. But the hidden costs accumulate in ways most firms do not track.
Information gathering
The client provides half the information. Now your staff is chasing property owner names, GC addresses, or surety information. A fifteen-minute filing becomes multi-day.
Post office logistics
Certified mail requires a trip to the post office. Printing, addressing, preparing certified mail forms, driving, waiting in line. 30 to 45 minutes including travel. Multiple filings per week means hours of non-billable time.
Tracking and follow-up
Someone needs to track delivery, log return receipts, and follow up on returned mail. Easy to forget until a client calls asking for proof of service.
Error handling
Wrong information means preparing corrected NTOs, re-mailing, and additional postage. Plus the risk that the client's deadline has gotten tighter.
Opportunity cost
Every hour your paralegal spends on NTO filings is an hour not spent on work that supports attorney billing at $300 to $500 per hour.
The comparison
SimpleNTO handles all of the above for $59 per filing, paid by the client. No information chasing. No post office trips. No tracking administration. No opportunity cost.
SimpleNTO is a document preparation service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation.
