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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
- 1Completed application formUse the link in the sidebar.
- 2Registration fee — $100.00 ("Annual Fee $100.00")
- 3License & permit bond — none ("BOND IS NOT REQUIRED")Obligee: n/a
- 4Certificate of insuranceGeneral Liability $500,000; Property Damage $50,000; Village listed as additional insured
- 5Workers' compensationyes ("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.")
- 6Trade credentialsCertificate 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."
- 7Submit: EmailEmail 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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- GC fee
- $100
- Sub fee
- $100
- Bond
- none required
- Expires
- Rolling (1 yr from issue)
- Submit via
Contact
- Department
- Building Department
- Phone
- (708) 503-8000 (ext. 3401)
- Address
- 20040 Governors Highway, Olympia Fields, IL 60461