Tinley Park contractor license & registration requirements

1. 1
   Completed application form

   Use the link in the sidebar.
2. 2
   Registration fee — $200 annually
3. 3
   License & permit bond — not published on web page (third-party bond agents advertise a Tinley Park contractor license bond — flagged, unverified)confirm by phone

   Obligee not published — ask who the bond should name.
4. 4
   Certificate of insuranceconfirm by phone

   not published
5. 5
   Workers' compensationconfirm by phone

   not published
6. 6
   Trade credentials

   Proof of state licensure where applicable; electrical credential from an accepted testing jurisdiction
7. 7
   Submit: PDF application (method not stated)

   Fillable PDF application ('Application for Contractor License')

License term (as published)

January 1 – December 31 (calendar year)

Expiry model

Calendar year — everyone expires Dec 31. Next: Dec 31, 2026

Renewal window / late fees

Renewal period begins November 1

General contractor fee

$200 annually

Subcontractor / trade fee

$100 annually

Other fees & penalties

not published

Bond

not published on web page (third-party bond agents advertise a Tinley Park contractor license bond — flagged, unverified)

Bond payee / obligee

not published

Liability insurance minimum

not published

Workers' compensation

not published

Other requirements

Proof of state licensure where applicable; electrical credential from an accepted testing jurisdiction

Trades covered

All contractors named on a permit must be licensed ('Permits will not be issued unless all contractors noted on the permit are licensed'). Electrical registrations accepted from ICC and from Chicago, Elgin, Libertyville, Orland Park, Ottawa, Peoria, Woodstock.

Bond and insurance minimums likely on the application PDF — verify. J.U.L.I.E. referenced for utility locates.