Bellwood contractor bonds.
$100 flat.

The Village of Bellwood requires every contractor working on anything governed by its adopted building code to be licensed and bonded, with a minimum $10,000 surety bond filed with the Building Commissioner under Village Code § 150.17 — ours is $100 flat. The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly.

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Required under Village Code § 150.17 for every contractor doing code-governed work in Bellwood

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 minimum bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Village contractor license bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the Building Commissioner

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Bellwood contractor license application or renewal, alongside your certificate of insurance. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Village Code § 150.17 ("Contractors To Be Licensed And Bonded") requires anyone performing work governed by Bellwood's adopted building code and standards to be licensed and bonded before the village will issue a permit. The bond runs a $10,000 minimum, rising to the actual cost of work where a project's material and labor cost exceeds that figure.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Village of Bellwood (the obligee), with the village and the public as the protected interest. If licensed work violates village regulations or the building code, the village or a harmed party can recover against the bond up to its penal sum.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay active for the life of your license, so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out to keep your filing continuous.

Bellwood Village Code § 150.17Village Code § 150.17 ("Contractors To Be Licensed And Bonded") requires a bond in a minimum amount of $10,000 before permit issuance, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in Illinois — rising to the actual cost of work where that exceeds $10,000. Bellwood also requires a $1,000,000 certificate of insurance submitted to the Building Commissioner before permit issuance, and roofing contractors must produce their state roofing license; plumbing contractors produce a state or Chicago plumbing license but are exempt from the bond and insurance requirements themselves.

You need this bond if you're

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Registering as a contractor in Bellwood — new applicants and renewals

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Renewing your Bellwood contractor license and your current bond is expiring or non-renewing

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A trade contractor — plumber, electrician, roofer, HVAC, sewer, or general — pulling permits in the village

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Reinstating a lapsed license that needs a fresh bond filing

One application, issued instantly.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Bellwood contractor license bond?The premium is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every applicant filing the standard $10,000 minimum. The bond amount is set by Village Code § 150.17, so there is no quote process at this level.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applicants approve instantly. If a check ever runs on this bond, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.

What if my project costs more than $10,000?Village Code § 150.17 raises the bond to the actual cost of material and labor when a project exceeds $10,000. Tell us the larger figure when you apply and we'll issue that amount instead — the $100 flat premium applies to the standard $10,000 filing.

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Bellwood contractor bonds.$100 flat.