Illinois Roofing Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor applying for or renewing an Illinois roofing contractor license (limited or unlimited) must file and maintain this continuous bond with IDFPR before the license issues.
Obligee: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Citation: 225 ILCS 335/3 (Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act); continuous-bond mechanics at 225 ILCS 335/3.2.
Bond amount
$10,000 penal sum for a limited roofing license; $25,000 for an unlimited roofing license. The applicable amount depends on the license class.
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: Continuous in form (remains in force until the surety terminates on 60-day notice per 225 ILCS 335/3.2)
Renewal: Bond must be on file and maintained at issuance and renewal; if the surety terminates, the license is cancelled unless a replacement bond is filed effective at the termination date.
Filing
Filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) as a condition of your roofing contractor license. The bond is continuous in form and must stay on file at issuance and at each renewal; if the surety terminates on 60-day notice, the license is cancelled unless a replacement bond takes effect at the termination date. Required under 225 ILCS 335/3, with the continuous-bond mechanics at 225 ILCS 335/3.2.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Illinois Roofing Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (225 ILCS 335/3 (Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act); continuous-bond mechanics at 225 ILCS 335/3.2). Any contractor applying for or renewing an Illinois roofing contractor license (limited or unlimited) must file and maintain this continuous bond with IDFPR before the license issues.
- How much is the Illinois Roofing Contractor License Bond?
- $10,000 penal sum for a limited roofing license; $25,000 for an unlimited roofing license. The applicable amount depends on the license class.
- How do I get the Illinois Roofing Contractor License 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?
- Continuous in form (remains in force until the surety terminates on 60-day notice per 225 ILCS 335/3.2) Renewal: Bond must be on file and maintained at issuance and renewal; if the surety terminates, the license is cancelled unless a replacement bond is filed effective at the termination date.
- 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.
