Construction · CCDC 9B 2018
CCDC 9B Fillable Form: Statutory Declaration by Subcontractor
The contractor asked for a 9B before paying you? Fill it in here and declare it before a commissioner by video, without leaving the site.
You fill in this form yourself, and we commission it by video. We don't give legal advice or draft documents.
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Also known as: CCDC 9B 2018 · Statutory Declaration of Progress Payment Distribution by Subcontractor · Subcontractor's Statutory Declaration · CCDC9B · Subtrade Payment Declaration
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Where 9B sits in the payment chain
On a construction project money flows down: the owner pays the general contractor, who pays the subcontractors, who pay their own suppliers and workers. Each level gives the level above a sworn assurance that it has paid the people below. The general contractor gives the owner a CCDC 9A; a subcontractor gives the general contractor a CCDC 9B.
The wording is the same declaration seen from one step lower. Instead of the owner and the contractor, the boxes name the contractor and the subcontractor, and "Contract" becomes "Subcontract". The general contractor often collects 9B forms from every trade before it signs its own 9A.
Have these in front of you
| You need | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Your application for payment number | Your latest invoice or progress billing to the contractor |
| Date of the last application you were paid for | Your accounts receivable or bank records |
| Project name | The first page of the subcontract |
| Date of subcontract | The signature page of the subcontract |
| Legal names of the contractor and your company | The subcontract, exactly as written there |
Holdback release on a subcontract
When the subcontract work is finished, the contractor may ask for a 9B before releasing the holdback it kept from your payments. Choose "Release of holdback" at the top of our form; the tick lands in the second box of the official page.
The declaration speaks for the whole company, not for one invoice line. If some amounts are deliberately withheld from a supplier because of a dispute that the supplier was told about, the form already allows for it in exception 3, so nothing extra needs to be written.
Common 9B mistakes
- Contractor and subcontractor swapped. The left box is the contractor who pays you; the right box is your company. Our form labels them so they cannot be mixed up.
- The 9A used by mistake. A subcontractor's declaration on a 9A names the wrong parties and is usually sent back.
- An unsigned officer title. The declarant writes their title; it should be a role with authority to bind the company.
- The declaration date filled in early. The commissioner writes where and when the declaration was made, during the call.
From form to signed PDF in one call
Book and Sign attaches the completed 9B to your appointment. On the call you show your ID, confirm the declaration and sign on screen; the commissioner completes the declaration block, and the signed 9B is emailed to you to forward to the contractor. If the contractor also needs the CCDC 9 copyright seal on it, that is applied by the party holding the seals under CCDC's terms.
Already have it filled in?
Upload your own copy when you book and sign it with us by video.
FAQ
Is CCDC 9B a sworn affidavit?
It is a solemn declaration, which has the same force as a statement under oath. It is made before a commissioner, notary public or justice of the peace.
Who in my company should sign?
An authorized signing officer, partner or sole proprietor. For a small incorporated trade it is often the president or owner.
The contractor sent me a 9A. Is that right?
For a subcontractor, CCDC 9B is the matching form. Check with the contractor if you are unsure which one they want.
Can I sign from a job site?
Yes, from a phone with a camera and a stable connection, and your photo ID at hand.
Which version is this?
CCDC 9B, 2018 edition, the one most current contracts refer to.
Do you confirm that we paid our suppliers?
No. The declarant is responsible for the facts. We verify identity and commission the declaration.