Markham contractor license & registration requirements

1. 1
   Completed application form

   Use the link in the sidebar.
2. 2
   Registration fee — $175.00 ('Contractor Fee is $175.00 - (Not Pro-Rated)')

   Registration includes one vehicle sticker; 'Additional Vehicle Stickers Are $5.00 per Vehicle' (landscaping/snow removal). Fee waived for State of Illinois licensed plumbers (055).
3. 3
   License & permit bond — $10,000.00 — 'Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000.00 - (Bond naming City of Markham as bond holder)'; not required for 055-licensed plumbers

   Obligee: City of Markham
4. 4
   Certificate of insurance

   'property damage $500,000, personal injury $1,000,000; and CSL $1,000,000'; certificate naming City of Markham as holder
5. 5
   Workers' compensationconfirm by phone

   not published
6. 6
   Trade credentials

   Electrical: 'Copy of Electrical License from recognized testing municipality within the State of Illinois'. Plumbing: IDPH 055 & 058 licenses or Chicago Journeyman license. Roofing: IDFPR Roofing License. HVAC: EPA card (2026 form); FAQ: 'Mechanical Contractor(s) may submit a license from any city within the State of Illinois'. Fire Alarm: IDFPR Alarm Contractor Registration or electrical license. Fire Sprinkler: State Fire Marshal registration. Elevator: State Fire Marshal Elevator Contractor Registration. Lawn Irrigation: IDPH 060. Checks payable to the City of Markham.
7. 7
   Submit: Not published (paper; check to City)

   not published (paper application; 'Checks are to be made payable to the City of Markham')

License term (as published)

'CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATIONS ARE ISSUED ANNUALLY MAY 1 THROUGH APRIL 30'

Expiry model

Fixed year — everyone expires Apr 30. Next: Apr 30, 2027

Renewal window / late fees

not published (fee not pro-rated)

General contractor fee

$175.00 ('Contractor Fee is $175.00 - (Not Pro-Rated)')

Subcontractor / trade fee

$175.00 (single flat contractor registration fee; no separate subcontractor rate published)

Other fees & penalties

Registration includes one vehicle sticker; 'Additional Vehicle Stickers Are $5.00 per Vehicle' (landscaping/snow removal). Fee waived for State of Illinois licensed plumbers (055).

Bond

$10,000.00 — 'Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000.00 - (Bond naming City of Markham as bond holder)'; not required for 055-licensed plumbers

Bond payee / obligee

City of Markham

Liability insurance minimum

'property damage $500,000, personal injury $1,000,000; and CSL $1,000,000'; certificate naming City of Markham as holder

Workers' compensation

not published

Other requirements

Electrical: 'Copy of Electrical License from recognized testing municipality within the State of Illinois'. Plumbing: IDPH 055 & 058 licenses or Chicago Journeyman license. Roofing: IDFPR Roofing License. HVAC: EPA card (2026 form); FAQ: 'Mechanical Contractor(s) may submit a license from any city within the State of Illinois'. Fire Alarm: IDFPR Alarm Contractor Registration or electrical license. Fire Sprinkler: State Fire Marshal registration. Elevator: State Fire Marshal Elevator Contractor Registration. Lawn Irrigation: IDPH 060. Checks payable to the City of Markham.

Trades covered

'Any contractor performing work within the City of Markham shall first be registered'; 'ALL CONTRACTORS MUST BE LICENSED THROUGH THE CITY OF MARKHAM.' Categories on form include Building/General, Roofing, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Masonry, Concrete/Cement/Paving, Landscaping, Snowplow Service, Tree Service, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Elevator, Lawn Irrigation.

Work hours: Mon–Sat 7am–7pm, none on Sundays. Suretybonds.com (third-party) cites an older '$110 contractor fee' — superseded by official $175. Older document link (DocumentCenter/View/745) returns 404.