IL plumbing contractor bonds.
$100. Corporation form.

Illinois requires a registered plumbing contractor to file a $20,000 surety bond with the Department of Public Health. This is the corporation version of that bond — ours is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book, with no credit information collected in the application.

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Required for your IL plumbing contractor registration — corporation form, filed with the IDPH

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $20,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — note the statutory 9/30 renewal date

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

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Apply online

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

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

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

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File with the Department of Public Health

Your executed bond (state form IL 482-0689) arrives by email, ready to file with your plumbing contractor registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Illinois regulates plumbing under the Illinois Plumbing License Law (225 ILCS 320), administered by the Department of Public Health. A registered plumbing contractor must file a $20,000 surety bond as a condition of registration — this entry is the corporation version of the bond form.

The bond is a consumer-protection guarantee: it provides reimbursement if a person is injured or suffers financial loss as a result of a plumbing contractor's work that does not comply with the Illinois Plumbing Code. You are the principal, the surety carrier stands behind you, and the State of Illinois is the obligee, with harmed customers protected.

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 registration, so we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $20,000 filing continuous.

225 ILCS 320 (Illinois Plumbing License Law, IDPH form IL 482-0689)The Illinois Plumbing License Law (225 ILCS 320), administered by the Department of Public Health, requires a registered plumbing contractor to file a $20,000 surety bond (IDPH uses a separate bond form for each entity type — this is the corporation form, IL 482-0689). The bond reimburses persons injured or financially harmed by noncomplying plumbing work. Confirm your entity type and the current form on your IDPH registration.

You need this bond if you're

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A plumbing contractor organized as a corporation registering with the IDPH

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Renewing your plumbing contractor registration and your bond is expiring or non-renewing

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Re-registering after a lapse that requires a fresh bond filing

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Confirming your entity type matches the corporation bond form (vs. LLC, partnership, or sole proprietor)

One application, issued instantly.

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

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Illinois plumbing contractor bond?The premium is $100 flat, set by our carrier's rate book, the same for every contractor. The $20,000 bond amount is set by the Illinois Plumbing License Law, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $20,000?No. You pay $100. The $20,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Why is there a separate corporation form?The Department of Public Health uses a bond form matched to your entity type — corporation, LLC, partnership, or sole proprietor. This is the corporation version. We issue the form that matches how your plumbing business is organized.

Is there a credit check?This bond's application collects no credit information, so most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs on a related filing, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

When does it renew?The bond carries a statutory 9/30 renewal date and must stay active for as long as you hold your registration. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your registration never lapses over a missed email.

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