Illinois Plumbing Contractor Indemnification Bond
What it is & who requires it
A plumbing contractor registering with IDPH must file a $20,000 indemnification bond (or a $20,000 letter of credit) naming the Department as sole beneficiary. This is the contractor-registration bond, not an individual plumber’s license.
Obligee: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Citation: 225 ILCS 320/13.1 (Illinois Plumbing License Law — registration of plumbing contractors).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Keyed to the annual plumbing-contractor registration cycle
Renewal: Required at registration and at each renewal of the plumbing-contractor registration.
Filing
Filed with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on the Department’s own form when you register as a plumbing contractor, and renewed with each registration cycle. A letter of credit naming the Department is an express statutory alternative to the surety bond. Required under 225 ILCS 320/13.1.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Illinois Plumbing Contractor Indemnification Bond?
- It’s required by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) (225 ILCS 320/13.1 (Illinois Plumbing License Law — registration of plumbing contractors)). A plumbing contractor registering with IDPH must file a $20,000 indemnification bond (or a $20,000 letter of credit) naming the Department as sole beneficiary. This is the contractor-registration bond, not an individual plumber’s license.
- How much is the Illinois Plumbing Contractor Indemnification Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Illinois Plumbing Contractor Indemnification Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Keyed to the annual plumbing-contractor registration cycle Renewal: Required at registration and at each renewal of the plumbing-contractor registration.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
