Des Plaines, IL — Contractor License Bond
Des Plaines' licensing page calls for $20,000 security for work on City property or in the right-of-way—not a flat bond for every contractor registration. Match the actual City request before using this broadly named Propeller option.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Prepare the contractor security specifically requested for the City's identified work scope, without treating ordinary registration alone as proof of a bond mandate.
- Who needs it
- Des Plaines contractors with an actual accepted security request for their work and class.
- Who it protects
- The accepted instrument defines the City's protected interest and conditions. The work-location requirement is distinct from the professional licenses and registration entries on the same page.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Des Plaines — Contractor License & Bond Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify City-property, right-of-way or other actual work location.
- Confirm the requested instrument and applicable State-license case.
- Match principal, recipient, assigned amount and actual dates.
- Check issued security against the written City request.
- Complete City registration separately through Customer Self-Service.
Questions about this bond
Does every Des Plaines registration require $20,000?
The licensing page ties that sum to City-property and/or right-of-way work. Do not turn the broad registration requirement into a universal bond mandate.
Does the State-license exception cover all City-property work?
The posted exception specifically describes State-licensed contractors working in the right-of-way. Have the City confirm your actual situation rather than expanding its wording.
Is this title enough to prove the provider form will be accepted?
No. Match the actual City security request and accepted instrument before proceeding. The existing option does not display an amount or duration.