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Forest Park contractor license bonds.
0.5% of the bond amount.

The Village of Forest Park requires anyone doing contracting work in the village to carry a $10,000 surety bond on file with the Building Department before a permit will issue. The village sets the bond amount; our rate is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information.

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Required to work as a licensed contractor in the Village of Forest Park before permits are issued
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Bond amount fixed by the village at $10,000 — your exact price is computed below
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0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — no credit section, e-signed delivery
0.5% rate$100 minimumInstantissued the moment you payNo credit fieldsin the application
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard village contractor bond — apply, pay, and file with the Building Department. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details and an effective date — the bond amount is already set at $10,000, so there is nothing to size.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, so most contractor bonds like this issue the moment you pay.

SAME DAY

File with the Building Department

Submit the executed bond and power of attorney with your contractor license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The Village of Forest Park requires a contractor to file a $10,000 surety bond with the Building Department before the village will issue building permits to that contractor. The bond stands behind the contractor's compliance with village building requirements and permit conditions.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Village of Forest Park (the obligee), with the village and harmed property owners as the protected parties. If a contractor's work fails to meet code or leaves covered obligations unpaid, the village or a harmed party can look to the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Forest Park separately requires proof of $1,000,000 in liability insurance naming the village as certificate holder, and a demolition contractor posts a larger $30,000 bond instead of this one.

Village of Forest Park Building DepartmentThe Village of Forest Park's Building Department administers contractor licensing and requires a $10,000 surety bond on file, alongside proof of $1,000,000 in liability insurance, before the village will issue building permits to a contractor. A demolition contractor instead posts a $30,000 bond. A specific municipal code chapter/section number was not independently verifiable at publication; confirm your bond requirement with the Building Department (building@forestpark.net, 708-615-6276) before filing.

You need this bond if you're

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Licensing as a contractor in Forest Park before pulling your first building permit
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Renewing your Forest Park contractor license with an expiring or non-renewing bond
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New to the village and registering with the Building Department for the first time
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A subcontractor listed on a Forest Park permit who needs your own license and bond on file

One application, issued on the spot.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Forest Park contractor license bond?Our rate is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The Village of Forest Park fixes the bond itself at $10,000, so at that amount the $100 minimum applies — your exact price shows at the application before you pay.
What amount should I enter?You don't need to — the Village of Forest Park's contractor license bond is fixed at $10,000, so the amount is already set and locked in on the application.
What does the bond guarantee?It backs your compliance with Forest Park's building and permit requirements as a licensed contractor. If your work leaves the village or a harmed property owner with a covered, unpaid obligation, they can make a claim against the $10,000 bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Do I pay the full bond amount?No. The $10,000 is the bond's penal amount — the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made — not a deposit. You pay the premium: 0.5% of that amount, $100 minimum.
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.
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Get your Forest Park license bond today.

0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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