Illinois licenses some trades at the state level and leaves others to the cities. Roofers and plumbers carry state licenses and must show the numbers in their ads; electricians are registered city by city, and Chicago has its own general contractor license. We build Illinois contractor websites around whichever applies to you.
Illinois roofing contractors are licensed by the state and must put the license number and licensed name in every advertisement. Plumbing ads must include the plumber's license number too. Electricians have no statewide license; municipalities register them. Home repair and remodeling businesses need a written contract, must carry minimum liability insurance and must hand every customer the state's consumer rights pamphlet. A site built for Illinois puts the right number in front of the customer and links that pamphlet where it belongs.
Licensed roofers must put their state roofing license number and licensed name in every advertisement, and on all contracts and bids. Anyone advertising plumbing services must include the plumber's license number in the ad and on vehicles. No ad rule applies to unlicensed trades.
"No person licensed under this Act may advertise services regulated by this Act unless that person includes in the advertisement the roofing contractor license number and the licensee's name"
Whatever you hold in Illinois, a state license, a registration or a city license, we put the number in the footer of every page and on your quote page, matching your Google Business Profile. Customers look you up before they call, and a number they can verify wins the job.
Main agency: No single contractor board. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Plumbing Program licenses plumbers and registers plumbing and irrigation contractors; the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses roofing contractors.. Illinois has no statewide electrician license: state law lets each municipality register electrical contractors (65 ILCS 5/11-33-1), and the bill to create a statewide Electrician Licensing Act (SB2307) has sat in Senate Assignments since 2/7/2025. No statewide license was found for general contractors, handymen, HVAC or landscaping (other than pesticide application).
The Home Repair and Remodeling Act requires a signed written contract (total cost, business name and address) before starting home repair or remodeling work over $1,000. Maintenance, service or repairs under $500 fall outside the Act's definition. Source
Local rules on top of the state's. Open a city to see what it requires.
Yes. The Chicago Department of Buildings issues a general contractor license required for most construction, alteration, repair and demolition work. A licensed general contractor doing residential work follows home repair consumer protection rules but does not need a separate home repair license. Chicago also licenses trade contractors such as electrical contractors.
"A City of Chicago general contractor license is required to perform most types of building construction, alteration, repair, and demolition work within the City of Chicago."
Yes. Contractors register with the City of Aurora Building and Permits division (Development Services) before any permit is issued; electrical work over $500 needs a licensed electrical contractor.
"all Contractors are required to meet the City of Aurora Licensing requirements prior to permit issuance."
Yes. The Building and Inspectional Services Division requires current contractor registration on file before a permit is issued; electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors also file a letter of intent per project, and roofers need the state roofing license.
"All contractors performing work within the City of Joliet must have current registration on file prior to permit issuance."
For some trades. Electricians must register as an Electrical Contractor with the Community Services Department, and sidewalk contractors must also register. No general contractor registration was found.
"The City of Naperville requires electricians working in Naperville to register as an Electrical Contractor with the city"
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