Contractor registration rules, town by town
Illinois has no statewide general-contractor license. Each of these 37 south-suburban jurisdictions registers contractors itself. Here is what each one charges, requires and how it accepts applications — as published — with the source linked. TownCert tracks all of them for you.
| Jurisdiction | County | GC fee | Sub fee | Bond | Expires | Submit via | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher | Will | $150 | $150 | n/p | Apr 30 | In person / mail / fax / email | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Chicago Heights | Cook | n/p | n/p | n/p | Apr 30 | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → | |
| Country Club Hills | Cook | $150 | $150 | $10,000 | Apr 30 | In person / mail only (no fax or email) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Crete | Will | $100 | $100 | n/p | Apr 30 | Online form | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Dolton | Cook | $350 | n/p | $10,000 | Apr 30 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Hazel Crest | Cook | $125 | n/p | $10,000 | Apr 30 | Not published (Word form) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Markham | Cook | $175 | $175 | $10,000 | Apr 30 | Not published (paper; check to City) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| South Chicago Heights | Cook | n/p | n/p | $10,000 | Apr 30 | In person / pay online | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Steger | Cook / Will | $150 | $100 | $10,000 | Apr 30 | In person only | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
n/p = not published online. 9 of 37 jurisdictions shown.