Hillside contractor bonds.
$100 flat.

The Village of Hillside requires any contractor or subcontractor working within the village to file a $10,000 License and Permit Bond before the Building Services Department will issue a permit — ours is $100 flat, and the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — a soft credit pull at most, never a hard inquiry.

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Required to pull a Hillside contractor license before permitted work begins

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 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.

Municipal contractor 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 credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Municipal 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 Village

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

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

The Village of Hillside licenses contractors and subcontractors through its Building Services Department, and conditions that license on a $10,000 License and Permit Bond alongside a certificate of insurance naming the Village as additional insured. The bond stands behind your compliance with village building and permit requirements on work performed inside Hillside.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Village of Hillside (the obligee), with the village and harmed property owners as the protected parties. If a licensed contractor fails to complete work to code or leaves a covered claim unpaid, the village or an injured party can draw against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Plumbing contractors are the one trade the village exempts from this particular bond; every other contractor and subcontractor files it before the license issues.

Village of Hillside Building Services DepartmentThe Village of Hillside's Building Services Department requires an original $10,000 License and Permit Bond from contractors and subcontractors (plumbing contractors excepted) before it will issue a Village of Hillside Contractor License. We could not confirm a codified ordinance section for this requirement against a live copy of the Hillside municipal code, so we cite the requiring department rather than a section number — confirm current terms with the Permit Desk before filing.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a Hillside contractor license as a general contractor or subcontractor

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Renewing an expiring Hillside contractor license and bond

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New to Hillside and pulling your first permit in the village

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Reinstating a lapsed contractor license that needs a fresh bond filing

One application, issued instantly.

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 Village of Hillside contractor license bond?The premium is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for every applicant. The $10,000 bond amount is set by the Village's contractor licensing requirement, so there is no quote process.

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?Municipal license bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many applicants finish 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.

Do plumbing contractors need this bond?No — Hillside exempts plumbing contractors from this particular License and Permit Bond. Every other licensed contractor and subcontractor working in the village files it.

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Finish your Hillside contractor license today.

$100 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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