The gross sum usually amounts to general conditions, a fee, and maybe one or two trades. The lion's share goes to the subcontractors and suppliers. A good deal of the time the ratio of money going to one of the key subs is higher than the money going to pay the general contractor's gross expenses. It would seem that the cognizant subcontractor would ask for a copy of the prime contract before signing the subcontract, especially in light of the portion of work they are obligated to do. This could mean either most subcontractors don't understand the relationship of contracts, just need the work and don't care what all that paper work says, or have an absolute trust in the general contractor.
Subcontractors usually abhor paper work.
I think that sums up the affinity most subcontractors have for paper work. Nevertheless, when the procedures are understood and used properly even subcontractors acknowledge the benefits. All rights reserved.