Illinois — Immigration Service Provider Bond
Nonexempt Illinois immigration-assistance providers register with the Attorney General and submit the required financial verification. Part 485 permits $100,000 malpractice insurance or a $100,000 surety bond. The Southern Agency’s listing concerns the business-conduct surety route—not an immigration detention bond or permission to give legal advice.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Immigration Consultant Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
The prescribed Exhibit C instrument runs to the People of the State of Illinois. It is conditioned on compliance with the Consumer Fraud Act’s immigration-services provisions and on not damaging a person through a violation.
- Who needs it
- The actual nonexempt provider offering permitted nonlegal assistance. Section 2AA has exemptions for specified attorneys, supervised legal interns, recognized/accredited nonprofit activities and certain employer assistance without compensation from the assisted person. Determine the real role before assuming registration or this purchase is necessary.
- Who it protects
- The form provides for Attorney General or county State’s Attorney action against the principal and surety to recover damages. Surety liability for a claim is limited to actual damage from the principal’s violation, with all claims together limited to the bond amount. It is not a fresh $100,000 for each client or a guarantee of immigration status.
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
- Illinois General Assembly: current815ILCS505/2AA (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- Illinois JCAR: Part485 rules and prescribed exhibits (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- Illinois JCAR: ExhibitC surety verification (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- Illinois Attorney General: immigration service providers (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Nonexempt permitted-assistance role, actual legal provider/structure, ownership/control, and person authorized to accept process.
- Chosen $100,000 malpractice or surety method and the correct Exhibit B orC verification.
- Surety number, principal/address, amount, expiry and authorized execution matched to the registration.
- Annual filing/reverification anniversary, current written updates, bilingual client documents/notices and actual continuity/closure instructions.
Questions about this bond
Must I buy this bond if I use qualifying malpractice insurance?
Part 485 allows the stated $100,000 malpractice or surety route while operating, with the correct verification. The exhibits also address a post-closure bond period. Confirm the actual accepted method and continuation instructions rather than buying by assumption.
Does registration authorize me to advise on immigration strategy?
No. Section 2AA excludes legal advice and work requiring legal judgment or interpretation from the nonlegal assistance role. Registration and financial security do not change that boundary or establish government endorsement.
Is the two-year closure provision the term shown for purchase?
No. It addresses protection after operations cease. This public option supplies no term label. Match the actual accepted dates, annual reverification and continuation/closure requirements separately.

