Details: General construction contractors in Illinois are licensed by city and county governments. Check with your local government for specific licensing requirements. The state government currently licenses roofing contractors only.
The City of Chicago Department of Buildings will license a general contractor to perform the work above and will further separate a Chicago general contractors license into classifications. These classifications will be based upon single contract project value: Class A License – No limitation to any single contract project value.
Unlike their plumbing contractors, Illinois does not supervise general contractors or electrical licenses at the state level. Nearly all construction licensure will be regulated at the city or county level, with the exception of an Illinois roofing license — which will be handled through the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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At the state level, there are only two types of contractors that need to carry a license: plumbers and roofers. If you’re a plumber or a roofer, you’ll have to go through a state agency, meet specific requirements, and take a licensing exam before you can contract in Illinois. General contractors, electricians, ...
There are five types of general contractor licenses in Chicago, each with a limit to how large a project they can take.
Both can see hefty fines for contracting without a license. For plumbers, a first offense can result in a $1,000 fine, but only if there are no violations of the Illinois Plumbing Code found.
Unlimited license holders can take any roofing project. The fee for both of these is $226.
Different trades will have separate insurance requirements and application fees, but general contractors, HVAC, electrical, and roofing contractors can expect to pay $200 for license application fee.
To get a plumber’s trade license, applicants need to prove that they hold a valid license in another state or have successfully completed an apprenticeship program in Illinois. Once they can prove either, they can fill out this application and send it in with payment for the $225 fee.
Demolition contractors have to apply for one of three licenses, each with its own parameters and requirements.
At the state level, only plumbers and roofers need to be licensed. General contractors, electricians, and other trades do not have to carry an Illinois-issued license.
Much like general contractors, handymen don’t need a state license to work in Illinois. Instead, municipalities often have laws that may require handymen to have a general contractor license.
While general contractors do not need an Illinois contractor license from the state, they do need to register their business with the state.
It’s not as overwhelming as you might think. For some licenses, you’ll go to the Illinois Department of Public Health. But, for the majority of contractor’s licenses, you’ll head to your local municipal department.
Remember how we said that you may be required to carry business insurance in order to get your contractor license?
Licenses, registrations, and insurance are key steps to setting up your contractor business, but they’re often just the start. We want you to know that we’re with you every step of the way. That’s why we created our online small business resource center, Simply U.
An application for a general contractor license Illinois is reviewed in about a month after it is submitted. Within two weeks, you’ll obtain your license in the mail you have provided. You will be allowed to use a licensing reciprocity agreement if you already have an active contractors license in another state.
Chicago offers: Class A license: no limitation on values for any single project. Class B license: not allowed to work on projects worth more than $10,000,000. Class C license: not allowed to work on projects worth more than $5,000,000. Class D license: not allowed to work on projects worth more than $2,000,000.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation offers an Illinois contractor license lookup database that can be used to look up and verify any professional license in the state of Illinois by license number, company name, or personal name.
You must pay a licensing fee for your particular license classification.
The typical structures include corporation, partnership, limited partnership, LLP, and LLC.
Do you need further information about obtaining your Illinois contractor license and bonding? You can reach us by calling 877.514.5146.
For roofing contractors, you can use the license lookup of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
In order to conduct an Illinois general contractor license lookup, you have to consult your city or local authority’s resources. For roofing contractors, you can use the license lookup of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation .
This is how you can prolong your legal operations. The date of expiration varies for the different licenses. The plumbing license is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
You have to register with the Illinois Department of Revenue to make sure you comply with the state’s tax requirements.
To become a general contractor in Chicago, you will also need to disclose your business structure. Naturally, this involves acquiring a business license through the City of Chicago Business Affair s and Consumer Protection Department. The City of Chicago Department of Buildings will request you to provide the necessary information ...
The City of Chicago Department of Buildings will request you to provide the necessary information and documentation to accompany your application to determine if you are qualified for a general contractors license. This requires several decisions to be made by the applicant. To adequately prepare your application for a general contractors license in Chicago, you will have to: 1 Provide a description of the work and services you aim to perform. 2 Specify the classification of license you are applying for. 3 Clarify your business structure and provide additional company information. 4 Identify and verify by affidavit that the applicant or member of your business entity is financially stable. 5 Provide a certificate of insurance to the City of Chicago naming the City of Chicago as an additional insured. The insurer who provides liability insurance must also be authorized to insure in Illinois.. 6 Sign and complete application. 7 Pay all licensing fees.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation provides a database to lookup and verify any professional license in Illinois by license number, business name, and personal name.
The City of Chicago will have its own set of business license requirements. Sole Proprietors and General Partnerships may register through the Chicago Business License Application System, under the Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Division. If you are operating under an assumed business name or Doing Business As, you will register through the Cook County Clerk’s Office.
Class B License – For construction of any single contract project value not to surpass $10,000,000.
Businesses that operate within Illinois are required to register for one or more tax-specific identification numbers, licenses or permits, including income tax withholding, sales and use tax (seller’s permit), and unemployment insurance tax. Contact the Illinois Department of Revenue for more information about business registration ...
Specialty trade licensing will require passing an exam. The City of Chicago cooperates with Continental Testing Centers to conduct all trade licensure exams. Visit the Continental Testing Centers’ website for more information on scheduling, testing locations, and examination fees.
When you begin reviewing the general contractor process, you will want to review the Illinois Department of Public Health website if you anticipate, now or in the future, working with irrigation, plumbing, removal of asbestos, or removal of lead. These steps require special licenses that should be obtained in conjunction with the below.
The Chicago Municipal Code defines a general contractor generally as any person who intends to submit bids or offers to conduct any beneficial construction work on a building within the city.
You should expect a response from the City of Chicago within 28 days after submitting the application. If your application is subsequently approved, your license will be mailed to you within ten days thereafter. Once licensed, it is very likely that you will need to pay for a surety bond – a promise from a third party to your client that will provide your client with the opportunity to recover its loses, etc. if you do not complete the work. The third party (called a surety) will then seek recovery from you for the amounts it paid to your customer (because you did not complete the job). Surety bonds are common in the industry and only applicable if you fail to fulfill your contractual obligations to your customer.
The Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD) consists of the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NMUTCD) issued by the Federal Highway Administration as amended by the Illinois Supplement to the MUTCD. Please access the federal MUTCD at the FHWA website for more information.
Inspector Checklists. Construction Inspector's Checklists are issued by IDOT's Bureau of Construction to provide guidance to IDOT and local agency employees for the performance of required inspection for the major categories of work involved in department contracts. For technical support call (217) 782-2760.
The IDOT Construction Manual is compiled to clarify the IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and to suggest uniform procedures in highway construction field work. The manual is organized similar to the Standard Specifications.
IDOT’s Bureau of Design and Environment (BDE) issues the BDE Special Provisions four times a year. They are inserted into contracts as they apply. Please navigate to the BDE Special Provisions webpage for a listing of these materials.
The Coded Pay Items are updated seven times each year. Each updated codebook corresponds with a regularly scheduled IDOT Letting. If a Special Letting is held, the most recent update prior to the Special Letting should be used.
The Documentation of Contract Quantities Guide (or “Documentation Guide” for short) is the documentation section of IDOT’s Construction Manual, containing policies which represent the minimum documentation requirements for use by construction personnel for the proper documentation of day to day events as well as contract pay quantities on the state’s highway construction projects. Each IDOT district may require additional documentation due to conditions specific to the District.
Construction Memorandums are issued by IDOT's Bureau of Construction to distribute policy information. Please navigate to Construction Memorandums for a list of updates within the past year and a list of memorandums.