Who requires it
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Roofing
License & permit · Illinois
Illinois Roofing Contractor Bond
Illinois roofing contractors licensed under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act must file a surety bond that stays in force while licensed, sized to their license class: ten thousand dollars for a limited license and twenty-five thousand dollars for an unlimited license. Those amounts appear in 225 ILCS 335/3 and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460.30; section 3.2 addresses staying in force and sixty-day cancellation. Applications are processed through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Common bond amount
$10,000 limited; $25,000 unlimited
Face follows license class under 225 ILCS 335/3 and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460.30; § 3.2 continuous/cancellation rules apply.
How you file
File the IDFPR roofing contractor bond for the limited or unlimited class
Renewal
Maintain while licensed; 60-day cancel notice; increase the amount if upgrading to unlimited
Who requires it
Applicants and licensees for Illinois limited or unlimited roofing contractor licenses. Choose the amount that matches the license class you hold or seek. Local building permits and project performance bonds are separate and are not this statewide license bond.
How much is required
Section 3 of the Act and Rule 1460.30 fix two license-class amounts: $10,000 for limited roofing contractors and $25,000 for unlimited roofing contractors. The amount follows the license type, not job size or contract value. Section 3.2 requires the bond to remain in force unless the insurer gives sixty days’ notice.
How to get and file it
Confirm whether you are applying for a limited or unlimited roofing license, then have an authorized surety issue the matching ten-thousand-dollar or twenty-five-thousand-dollar bond on a form acceptable to IDFPR. Submit the bond with the roofing license application or renewal materials the Department requires. Keep the correct-class bond in force for the entire license term. If you move from a limited to an unlimited license, increase the amount to twenty-five thousand dollars before the class change becomes effective. Replace the bond before cancellation and notify IDFPR when the licensed name changes.
Cost note
Ten thousand or twenty-five thousand dollars is the required bond amount for your license class, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Limited license amount
- $10,000 continuous surety bond
- Unlimited license amount
- $25,000 continuous surety bond
- Authority
- 225 ILCS 335/3 and 3.2; 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460.30
- License match
- Bond class must match limited or unlimited roofing credential
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Which amount do I need—$10,000 or $25,000?
Use ten thousand dollars for a limited roofing contractor license and twenty-five thousand dollars for an unlimited license. The Department’s application materials identify the class you are seeking.
Does a large roofing job require a higher license bond?
No. The statewide license bond amounts are fixed by license class. A specific project may still require a separate performance or payment bond under the contract or a local ordinance; that is not this IDFPR license bond.
Related Illinois bond guides
Plumbing Contractor Bond
$20,000
Plumbing contractors registering with the Illinois Department of Public Health must file a twenty-thousand-dollar surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit under 225 ILCS 320/13.1 and 77 Ill. Adm. Code 894.20. IDPH publishes separate application packets for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and sole proprietors, but the statutory amount is the same twenty-thousand-dollar bond for each entity type.
Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$50,000
Illinois new and used motor vehicle dealers that act as designated agents of the Secretary of State must post a fifty-thousand-dollar surety bond or certificate of deposit for each licensed location. The instrument is filed on SOS Form RTDS47 and supports dealer licensing under 625 ILCS 5/5-101 and 5-102. Section 5-107 can exempt dealers that have been continuously licensed since 1983, or that faithfully complied with the bond requirement for sixty consecutive months after January 1, 2018, until the Secretary of State finds a title/registration fee or tax delinquency.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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Last verified 2026-08-11. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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