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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City | Cook | $200 | $200 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Crestwood | Cook | $100 | $25 | $5,000 | Dec 31 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Flossmoor | Cook | $100 | $100 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Verified from official source | Checklist → | |
| Midlothian | Cook | $300 | $100 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Not published (PDF) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Orland Park | primarily Cook; small portion in Will | $300 | $75 | n/p | Dec 31 | Online portal only | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Tinley Park | Cook / Will | $200 | $100 | n/p | Dec 31 | PDF application (method not stated) | Partially verified — confirm by phone | Checklist → |
| Unincorporated Cook County | Cook | $150 | $150 | n/p | Dec 31 | In person (initial) / mail, email or online (renewal) | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
| Unincorporated Will County | Will | $150 | $75 | $10,000 | Dec 31 | Mail / in person | Verified from official source | Checklist → |
n/p = not published online. 8 of 37 jurisdictions shown.