IL Painters DC 30 wage bonds.
4% of the bond amount.

A painting, drywall-finishing, or glazing contractor who signs the collective bargaining agreement with Painters District Council No. 30 — covering nine local unions across 29 north-central Illinois counties — agrees to post a wage & welfare bond securing wages and trust-fund contributions owed to the council's members. The council sets the amount; premiums cost 4% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, after a quick soft credit check that never affects your score.

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Required by Painters District Council No. 30's collective bargaining agreement — a contractual condition of signatory status, not a state statute

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Secures wages and welfare/pension trust contributions owed to the council's painters, drywall finishers, and glaziers

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4% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price appears at the application

4% rate$100 minimumSoft pull onlynever a hard inquiryFastinstant underwriting for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

Union wage & welfare bonds are simple to issue once you know the amount the council requires. Enter it, consent to a soft pull, and file with the council. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount from your PDC 30 signatory agreement, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Most union wage bonds this size clear quickly; the soft pull informs approval and never affects your score. Larger amounts may get a brief review.

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File with the council

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with Painters District Council No. 30 or its trust office. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A union wage & welfare bond is a contractual guarantee, not a licensing bond. When a painting, drywall, or glazing contractor signs the collective bargaining agreement with Painters District Council No. 30, signatory status can be conditioned on posting a bond that stands behind the wages and welfare/pension trust contributions the contractor owes for the tradespeople it employs.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the council or its trust funds (the obligee), with the council's painters, drywall finishers, and glaziers as the protected parties. If a signatory contractor falls behind on wages or trust contributions, the council or the trust can make a claim against the bond up to its face amount.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. There is no Illinois statute behind this requirement; it comes directly from the collective bargaining agreement you sign with the council, and the council sets the amount.

Painters District Council No. 30 CBAThis bond is required by Painters District Council No. 30 as a condition of signatory status under its collective bargaining agreement with painting, drywall, and glazing employers — a private contractual requirement, not an Illinois statute. Confirm the exact bond amount your agreement calls for with the council before applying; we issue whichever amount you enter.

You need this bond if you're

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Signing on as a PDC No. 30 signatory contractor for the first time

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Renewing your signatory status with an expiring or non-renewing bond

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A general contractor bringing painting or drywall scope in-house under the PDC 30 agreement

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Reinstating after a lapsed bond the council flagged during a compliance check

One application, priced instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. The pull never affects your score, and your price — 4% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — is set at application.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Painters District Council No. 30 wage bond?Premiums cost 4% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself comes from your signatory agreement with the council — there is no state-set figure. Enter the amount your agreement calls for and your exact price appears at the application.

What amount should I enter?The bond amount your PDC No. 30 signatory agreement specifies. If you're not sure, check your collective bargaining agreement or ask the council before applying — we issue whichever amount you confirm.

What does the bond guarantee?It guarantees that you pay the wages and welfare/pension trust contributions your signatory agreement obligates you to pay the painters, drywall finishers, or glaziers you employ. If you fall short, the council or the trust can claim against the bond, and you repay the surety for any amount it pays out.

Do I pay the full bond amount?No. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability if a claim is made against you — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money. You pay the premium: 4% of that amount, $100 minimum.

Where do I file it?With Painters District Council No. 30 or its trust fund office, as your signatory agreement directs. We deliver the executed bond by email, ready to file the same day in most cases.

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4% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, soft pull only. Enter the amount your agreement requires and file with the council the same day.

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