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Olympia Fields contractor license & registration requirements

What a contractor needs to register with Olympia Fields, Illinois — fee, bond, insurance, credentials, term and how to submit — compiled from the village's own published sources.

Cook County, IllinoisVerified from official sourceExpires: Rolling (1 yr from issue)Last verified Sep 25, 2026

Renewal checklist

  1. 1
    Completed application form
    Use the link in the sidebar.
  2. 2
    Registration fee — $100.00 ("Annual Fee $100.00")
  3. 3
    License & permit bond — none ("BOND IS NOT REQUIRED")
    Obligee: n/a
  4. 4
    Certificate of insurance
    General Liability $500,000; Property Damage $50,000; Village listed as additional insured
  5. 5
    Workers' compensation
    yes ("Worker's Compensation: Statutory"; sole proprietors with no employees may sign certification: "I certify that I have no employees and that I am the only person able to work on a job site.")
  6. 6
    Trade credentials
    Certificate of Insurance listing Village as additional insured; plumbers, roofers, irrigation contractors: "A copy of your current state license is required"; electricians: "A copy of a Testing Community Electrical License is required"; "All documents must be attached to this application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted."
  7. 7
    Submit: Email
    Email as complete packet: "All documents must be attached to applications and emailed to permits@olympia-fields.com as a complete packet."

Term & renewal

License term (as published)
"valid for one year from date of issue"
Expiry model
Rolling — one year from your issue date. Every contractor has a different deadline.
Renewal window / late fees
not published

Fees, bond & insurance (as published)

General contractor fee
$100.00 ("Annual Fee $100.00")
Subcontractor / trade fee
$100.00 (same flat fee; waived for plumbers with a valid State Plumber's License)
Other fees & penalties
not published
Bond
none ("BOND IS NOT REQUIRED")
Bond payee / obligee
n/a
Liability insurance minimum
General Liability $500,000; Property Damage $50,000; Village listed as additional insured
Workers' compensation
yes ("Worker's Compensation: Statutory"; sole proprietors with no employees may sign certification: "I certify that I have no employees and that I am the only person able to work on a job site.")
Other requirements
Certificate of Insurance listing Village as additional insured; plumbers, roofers, irrigation contractors: "A copy of your current state license is required"; electricians: "A copy of a Testing Community Electrical License is required"; "All documents must be attached to this application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted."
Trades covered
"A Contractor's License is required by the Village for all contractors and sub-contractors doing work within the Village." Form categories: GENERAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, OTHER SUBCONTRACTOR.

Notes

Called a 'Contractor's License' rather than registration. No surety bond required — unusual for the area. Insurance minimums are low ($500,000 GL / $50,000 PD). Hours 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon–Fri. Email: permits@olympia-fields.com.

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At a glance

GC fee
$100
Sub fee
$100
Bond
none required
Expires
Rolling (1 yr from issue)
Submit via
Email

Contact

Department
Building Department
Phone
(708) 503-8000 (ext. 3401)
Address
20040 Governors Highway, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Open application / info page ↗

Sources

Other Cook County jurisdictions