Illinois Contractor License Bond Guide
If you are applying for a contractor license in Illinois, you'll likely need to purchase a surety bond. Learn about the various bond types and bonding process in this guide.
Bond Overview
- Purpose: To ensure contractors adhere to contracts, regulations and local laws
- Who Needs It: Plumbing, roofing, and irrigation systems contractors statewide, plus contractors working in certain municipalities
- Regulating Body: Various state and municipal licensing authorities
- Required Coverage: $500–$250,000, based on the license type
- Premium Rates: Vary based on the bond, typically $50–$250 per year
What Is an Illinois Contractor License Bond?
An Illinois contractor license bond is a surety bond that guarantees contractors will comply with state and local licensing laws as well as industry regulations. This protects the public and government agencies from financial loss due to faulty or negligent contractors.
How Much Do Illinois Contractor Bonds Cost?
Illinois contractor license bond costs start at $50–$125 per year. Rates are typically 1–3% of the total bond amount.
- Irrigation and sprinkler system bonds cost $100 for all applicants.
- Statewide plumbing contractor bonds cost $100 for all applicants.
- Roofing contractor bonds start at $100 for limited license applicants or $125 for an unlimited license.
- City and county-level bonds start as low as $50 per year.
Most city and county contract bonds are available for a flat rate with no credit check. If your bond requires underwriting, apply now and we’ll reach out within one business day to discuss your quote.
Bond Type
$10,000Village of Palatine Contractor BondSub-Contractors
$25,000Village of Palatine Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$10,000City of Chicago Heights Contractor Bond
$20,000-$25,000Village of Bolingbrook Contractor Bond
$25,001-$250,000Village of Bolingbrook Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Bartlett Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Blue Island Contractor BondGeneral, Asphalt, HVAC, Electrical
$20,000City of Blue Island Contractor BondExcavator, Plumbing, Sewer
$10,000Calumet City Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of New Lenox Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Hoffman Estates Contractor Bond
$10,000Limited Roofing Contractor Bond
$25,000Unlimited Roofing Contractor Bond
$20,000Irrigation and Lawn Sprinkler Systems Contractor Bond
$20,000Plumbing Contractor Bond
$25,000Cook County Billboard, Sign, or Signboard Contractor Bond
$20,000Cook County Demolition Bond1-3 Story Structures
$40,000Cook County Demolition Bond4+ Story Structures
$500Cook County Demolition Leveling Bond
$20,000Dupage County Contractor Bond
$10,000Grundy County Contractor Bond
$10,000Kankakee County Contractor Bond
$10,000Monroe County Electrical Contractor Bond
$10,000Rock Island County Contractor Bond
$10,000Will County Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Aledo Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Alton Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Alsip Contractor Bond
$10,001-$250,000Village of Alsip Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Arlington Heights Demolition Contractor Bond1-3 Story Structures
$40,000Village of Arlington Heights Demolition Contractor Bond4+ story Structures
$10,000Village of Arlington Heights Sewer Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Aurora Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Aurora Performance and Maintenance Bond
$10,000-$250,000City of Batavia Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Bedford Park Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Belleville Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Bellwood Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Bensenville Contractor Bond Electrical Contractors
$10,000Village of Berkeley Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Berwyn Contractor Bond
$25,000City of Berwyn Contractor Bond
$50,000City of Berwyn Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Bloomingdale Contractor Bond
$2,000City of Bloomington HVAC Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Braidwood Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Bridgeview Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Broadview Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Brookfield Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Burnham Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Calumet Park Contractor BondLicensed plumbers excluded
$3,500City of Carbondale Electrician Bond
$10,000Village of Carbon Cliff Contractor Bond
$1,000-$10,000Village of Carpentersville Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Cary Contractor BondGeneral and Subcontractors
$1,000-$25,000Village of Caseyville Contractor Bond
$25,001-$50,000Village of Caseyville Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Champaign Excavation Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Channahon Contractor Bond
$1,000-$100,000City of Chicago Bridge Permit Bond
$50,000City of Chicago Drain Layer Bond
$25,000City of Chicago Sign Electric Bond
$20,000City of Chicago Plumbing Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Chicago Ridge Contractor BondGeneral, Electrical, and Roofing Contractors
$10,000Town of Cicero Contractor BondGeneral, Electrical, Exterminator, Heating & Air Conditioning, Roofing, Plumbing, Asbestos Removal, Sign Installer/Erector, Board Up Service, Sewer & Drain Contractor
$20,000Town of Cicero Contractor BondExcavating, Wrecking, Tank Installer/Remover
$10,000Village of Clarendon Hills Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Coal City Contractor BondAll other contractors
$20,000Village of Coal City Contractor BondGeneral Contractor
$10,000Village of Coal Valley Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Colona Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Country Club Hills Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Countryside Contractor BondElectrician, Fence Erector, Carpenter, HVAC, Asphalt Concrete, Brick Mason General Contractor, Landscape, Window/Door – Gutter – Siding Installers
$40,000City of Countryside Contractor BondDemolition
$10,000Village of Crestwood Contractor Bond
$1,000-$25,000City of Crystal Lake Contractor Bond
$25,001-$100,000City of Crystal Lake Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Darien Contractor BondSurety bond to cover business only
$20,000City of Darien Contractor BondSurety bond to cover business + subcontractors
$5,000City of Decatur Street Construction and Excavation Bond
$20,000Village of Deerfield Contractor Bond
$10,000City of DeKalb Street Construction & Maintenance Bond
$5,000City of Des Plaines Contractor BondSign Installer
$20,000City of Des Plaines Contractor BondConcrete, Asphalt, Paver, Excavator, General, Irrigation, and Sewer Contractors
$15,000City of Dixon Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Dixmoor Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Dolton Contractor BondLandscape and Lawn Care
$10,000Village of Dolton Contractor BondAll other contractors
$20,000Village of Dolton Contractor BondDemolition contractors only
$15,000Village of Downers Grove Contractor Bond
$10,000Downers Grove Sanitary District Sewer Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of East Hazel Crest Contractor Bond
$10,000City of East Moline Contractor Bond
$10,000City of East Peoria Contractor Bond
$10,000City of East St. Louis Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Effingham General Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Elgin Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Elk Grove Village Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Elmhurst Contractor Bond Sub-Contractors and Roofers (Roofers must also have $5,000 bond with the state)
$25,000City of Elmhurst Contractor Bond General Contractors
$10,000Village of Elmwood Park Contractor BondPlumbers, Sewer, Demolition, Excavator and Oil Boring Contractors
$10,000Village of Elwood Contractor Bond
$1,000-$100,000City of Evanston Street Obstruction Bond
$5,000Village of Evergreen Park Electrical Contractor Bond
$10,000Flagg Creek Water Reclamation District Sewer Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Flossmoor Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Ford Heights Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Forest Park Contractor Bond All other contractors
$30,000Village of Forest Park Contractor Bond Demolition contractors only
$10,000Village of Forest View Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Fox Lake Contractor Bond
$15,000Village of Frankfort Contractor BondSub-contractor
$25,000Village of Frankfort Contractor BondGeneral Contractor
$10,000Village of Frankfort Occupancy Permit Bond
$10,000Village of Franklin Park Contractor Bond All other contractors
$50,000Village of Franklin Park Contractor Bond Demolition contractors only
$5,000City of Galesburg Contractor Bond
$3,000Village of Gilberts Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Glen Ellyn Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Glencoe Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Glendale Heights Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Glenview Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Glenwood Contractor Bond
$20,000Granite City Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Gurnee Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Hanover Park Contractor Bond All other contractors
$20,000Village of Hanover Park Contractor Bond Sewer contractors only
$20,000City of Harvey Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Harwood Heights Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Hazel Crest Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Highland Park Contractor BondGeneral Contractors and Demolition & Excavating Contractors
$50,000City of Highland Park Contractor BondObstruction Permit
$10,000Village of Hillside Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Hinsdale General Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Hodgkins Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Homer Glen Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Homewood Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Huntley Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Itasca Contractor Bond Electrical Contractor
$10,000Village of Itasca Contractor Bond General Contractor
$10,000City of Joliet Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Joliet Street Obstruction Bond
$50,000City of Joliet Wrecker Bond
$10,000City of Kankakee Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Kenilworth Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of La Grange Contractor Bond All contract types
$10,000Village of La Grange Park Contractor Bond
$10,000City of La Salle Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Lake Forest Street Obstruction Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lake in the Hills Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lakemoor Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lake Zurich Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lakewood Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lansing Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Lansing Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lincolnwood Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Lindenhurst Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Lockport Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lynwood Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Lyons Contractor Bond
$10,000Maine Township Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Markham Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Matteson Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Mattoon Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Maywood Contractor Bond General or Roofing Contractor
$7,000Village of Maywood Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Maywood Contractor Bond Electrical Contractor
$15,000Village of Maywood Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Maywood Contractor Bond Excavation or Wrecking Contractor
$10,000Village of McCook Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Melrose Park Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Merrionette Park Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Midlothian Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Milan Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Minooka Contractor Bond Sub-Contractors
$10,000Village of Minooka Contractor Bond General Contractors
$10,000Village of Mokena Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Moline Contractor BondElectrical, General, Mechanical, or Wrecking Contractor
$25,000City of Moline Contractor BondMoving Contractor
$10,000Village of Monee Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Monee Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Monmouth Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Morris Contractor BondElectrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and all other contractors
$20,000City of Morris Contractor BondGeneral Contractor
$10,000Village of Morton Grove Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Naperville Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Niles Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Norridge Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Norridge Contractor Bond Concrete & Roofing Contractor
$20,000Village of North Aurora Contractor Bond
$5,000City of North Chicago Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of North Riverside Contractor BondPlumbers and Electricians
$10,000Village of Northfield Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Northfield Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Northlake Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Oakbrook Terrace Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Oak Forest Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Oak Park Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Oakwood Hills Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Oglesby Contractor BondOther Contractors
$10,000City of Oglesby Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$10,000Village of Olympia Fields Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Orland Hills Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Oswego Contractor Bond General Contractors
$10,000Village of Oswego Subcontractor Bond
$10,000City of Ottawa Contractor Bond
$20,000City of Palos Heights Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Palos Hills General Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Palos Hills Subcontractor Bond
$10,000Village of Park Forest Contractor Bond
$10,000-$250,000City of Peoria Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Peru Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Plainfield Contractor BondGeneral and Roofing/Siding Contractors
$10,000Village of Phoenix Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Pontiac Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Posen Contractor Bond
$25,000City of Prospect Heights Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Richton Park Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of River Forest Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of River Grove Contractor Bond
$2,500Village of Riverdale Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Riverdale Contractor Bond Electrical Contractors
$10,000Village of Riverside Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Riverwoods Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Robbins Contractor BondContractors, subcontractors, and tradespeople, including plumbers, and drainlayers
$20,000Village of Robbins Contractor BondDemolition / Excavating contractors
$15,000City of Rock Falls Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Rock Island Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Rockford Building Moving Contractor Bond
$25,000City of Rockford Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Rolling Meadows Contractor Bond Carpenter, Carpet Installer, Concrete, Demolition (Building), Driveway, Electrical, Excavator, Fence, Grading, HVAC, Landscaping, Lawn Sprinklers, Masonry, Painting, Sewer, Sheet Metal, Siding, Sign, Tile, Windows/Doors
$20,000City of Rolling Meadows Contractor Bond General Contractor
$10,000Village of Romeoville Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Roselle Contractor Bond All other contractors
$25,000Village of Roselle Contractor Bond General contractors only
$10,000Village of Rosemont Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Round Lake Beach Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Sauk Village Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Schiller Park Contractor BondAll other contractors
$50,000Village of Schiller Park Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$10,000Village of Schiller Park Contractor BondAll other contractors
$50,000Village of Schiller Park Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$10,000Village of Seneca Contractor BondSpecialty Contractor (Other than General Contractors)
$20,000Village of Seneca Contractor BondGeneral Contractor
$5,000Village of Shorewood Contractor Bond Sub-contractor
$10,000Village of Shorewood Contractor Bond General Contractor
$50,000Village of Shorewood Wrecking Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Silvis Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Skokie Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$10,000Village of Skokie Contractor BondOther Contractors
$10,000Village of South Chicago Heights Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of South Holland Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Springfield Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Steger Contractor Bond
$15,000City of Sterling Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Stickney Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Streamwood Contractor BondElectrician, All Others (excluding plumber, fire alarm, roofer, sprinkler)
$15,000Village of Streamwood Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$10,000Village of Sugar Grove Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Summit Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Thornton Contractor Bond
$20,000Village of Tinley Park Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of University Park Contractor BondSub-Contractor License
$10,000Village of University Park Contractor BondGeneral Contractor License
$1,000City of Urbana Itinerant Vendor Bond
$10,000Village of Villa Park Contractor Bond
$5,000City of Warrenville Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Waukegan Contractor BondSign Erector, Electrical - Waukegan
$15,000City of Waukegan Contractor BondDemolition, Excavator, Wireless Provider
$10,000City of West Chicago Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Westchester Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Western Springs Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Westmont Contractor Bond
$10,000Wheatland Township Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Wheaton Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Wheeling Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Willow Springs Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Willowbrook Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Wilmette Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Winfield Contractor BondAll other contractors (not required for Plumbing)
$20,000Village of Winfield Contractor BondGeneral Contractors
$25,000Village of Winnetka Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Wonder Lake Contractor Bond
$10,000City of Wood Dale Contractor Bond
$1,000-$100,000City of Wood Dale Stormwater Management Bond
$10,000Village of Woodridge Contractor Bond
$10,000Village of Worth Contractor Bond
$25,000Village of Worth Contractor BondSign Contractor
$20,000Cook County Highway Permit Bond
$10,000Town of Cicero Scaffolding BondScaffolding on the Ground
$50,000Town of Cicero Scaffolding BondHanging Scaffolding
$10,000City of St. Charles Right-of-Way Permit Bond
$10,000Township of Lyons Highway Department Permit Bond
$2,500Cutter's Run Homeowners Association Contractor License Bond
$25,000Fox Metro Water Reclamation District Sanitary Sewer Construction Bond
$50,000Village of Fox Lake Demolition Permit Bond
$1,500Village of Libertyville Contractor Bond
$5,000Village of Shorewood Damage Bond
$10,000Village of Stone Park Contractor Bond
$1,000-$50,000Village of Romeoville Irrevocable Public Improvement and Completion Bond
$1,000-$100,000Individual Highway Permit Bond
$50,000Village of Woodbridge Septic Inspection Bond
$10,000City of Mendota Contractor License Bond
$10,000Village of Vernon Hills Contractor Bond
$20,000Sewer Contractor Four Rivers Sanitation Authority Bond
$20,000Sewer Service and Cut-In Work on Public Property Four Rivers Sanitation Authority Bond
Who Needs an Illinois Contractor Bond?
The Illinois Contractor Unified License and Permit Bond Act requires roofing and plumbing contractors to file a surety bond before performing construction work anywhere in the state.
In Illinois, roofing, plumbing and irrigation contractors must be licensed at the state level. Numerous cities, villages and towns in Illinois also require general and specialty contractors to file a local bond before working in the area.
Other Construction Bonds in Illinois
You may also need a bid bond, payment bond, performance bond, or other type of contract bond for certain construction projects in Illinois. These protect the public and project owners from contractors who default or fail to uphold their contracts in any way.
If you work outside of Illinois, we also offer contractor license bonds nationwide.
How to Get an Illinois Contractor Bond
You can purchase your Illinois plumbing contractor or sprinkler system installer bond instantly online for $100. Most local Illinois contractor bonds are also available for online purchase 24/7.
Roofing contractor bonds and some local license bonds require a quick application review to determine pricing. Apply now and we’ll contact you within one business day to discuss next steps.
How Do Illinois Contract Bonds Work?
Illinois contractor bonds protect the state and any individuals who could be harmed by defective construction or other license noncompliance. If you break the bond terms, the surety company will pay out valid claims up to the full bond amount, which you must then reimburse in full.
Who Regulates Illinois Contractor Licensing?
Various government agencies oversee contractor licensing in the state of Illinois:
- The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation manages licensing for roofing contractors.
- The Illinois Department of Public Health issues licenses for plumbing and irrigation systems contractors.
- If you need a local construction bond, contact the government office about licensing and bond requirements.
How to Get a Contractor License in Illinois
To become a licensed contractor in Illinois, complete these general steps:
- Determine your license type/contractor specialty
- Register your business with the Secretary of State and Department of Revenue
- Meet all work experience, education and training requirements
- Purchase surety bond and insurance coverage as needed
- Apply with the appropriate licensing authority and pay fees
More Resources
- How to Become a Licensed, Bonded Contractor
- SBA Guarantee Bonds
- Bloomington: Contractor Registration
- Carbondale: Electrical Licensing
- Chicago Department of Transportation: Bridges
- Chicago: Sign Permits
- Chicago: Trade Licensing
- Chicago Heights Department of Code Enforcement: Contractor Licensing Requirements
- Chicago Ridge: Contractors
- Cicero Business License Department: Contractor Bond Information
- Clarendon Hills: Contractor Licensing
- Coal City: Contractor's Rules and Regulations
- Colona: Contractor's License Application
- Cook County Government Building and Zoning: Contractor Registration
- Country Club Hills: Contractors License Application
- Countryside Community Development: Forms and Permits
- Des Plaines Community and Economic Development: Contractor License Checklist
- Dolton Building Department
- Downers Grove: Contractor Permit
- DuPage County Building Division: Contractor Registration Information
- East Peoria: Contractor Registration
- Effingham: Contractor Registration Application
- Elgin: Contractor Requirements
- Flossmoor: Contractor Requirements
- Ford Heights: Contractor's License Application
- Frankfort: Contractor License Registration Application
- Franklin Park: Contractor License Requirements
- Glendale Heights: Contractor Information
- Glenview: Contractor License
- Glenwood: Contractors
- Granite City: Contractor License Application
- Grundy County Land Use Department: Contractor License Application
- Harwood Heights: Contractor's License Application
- Homer Glen Building Department: Contractor Registration Application
- Homewood Building Division: Contractor Registration Application
- Huntley Development Services Department: Contractor Registration Application
- Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation: Roofing Contractor
- Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing
- Itasca: Contractor Registration
- Joliet: Contractor Information
- Joliet: Contractor Permit and Forms
- Lake Forest: Street Obstruction Checklist
- Lake in the Hills: Contractor's License
- Lakemoor: Contractor Requirements
- Lakewood Building Department: Contractor Requirements
- Lake Zurich: Contractor Requirements
- Lansing: Contractor Application
- Lasalle: Contractor Information
- Lincolnwood: Contractor License Requirements
- Lockport Building Department: Contractor Registration Application
- Lyons: Contractor License Application
- Markham: Application for Contractor Registration
- Matteson Building Services: Contractor's License Application
- Melrose Park Building Department: Contractor's Registration Information
- Midlothian Building Department: Contractor Registration
- Mokena Community Development Department: Contractor Registration Application
- Morton Grove Building Department
- Oakbrook Terrace Community Development: Contractor's Registration
- Oakwood Hills: Permit Requirements
- River Forest: Contractor Licenses
- Robbins Building Department: Licensing Requirements
- Rock Falls: Contractors
- Rockford: Building Moving Contractors
- Riverside: Contractors & Subcontractors
- Rolling Meadows: Contractor Licenses
- Romeoville: Contractor's Registration
- Roselle: Contractor Registration
- Round Lake Beach: Contractor Registration Application
- Skokie: Contractor Registration Application
- South Chicago Heights: Contractors Information
- Steger: Contractor's License Application
- Stickney: Contractor License Application
- Tinley Park: Contractors License Application
- University Park: Contractor Licensing
- Westchester: Contractor's Registration Application
- West Chicago: Commercial Building Permits
- Western Springs: Contractor License Application
- Westmont: Contractor Registration
- Wheaton: Contractor Requirements
- Wheeling: Contractor Requirements
- Willow Springs: Contractor Registration Application
- Wilmette: Contractor Licensing & Requirements
- Winnetka: Contractor Licensing and Bonding Requirements
- Wood Dale: Contractor Registration Application
- Woodridge: Contractor Requirements
- Worth: Contractors
