Ottawa, IL — Contractor License Bond
Ottawa's standard contractor registration packet calls for a current $10,000 license-or-permit bond naming the City as obligee. The notarized Code Affidavit is a separate filing document, not something the bond purchase completes.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provide the surety security listed in Ottawa's standard contractor registration packet.
- Who needs it
- Contractors and subcontractors preparing Ottawa registration under the applicable City checklist.
- Who it protects
- The City of Ottawa is the required obligee under the published registration instructions. The accepted bond conditions govern that licensing security; the bond is separate from liability insurance and a private project's performance or payment guarantee.
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 Ottawa — Contractor Registration Information And Forms (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- City Of Ottawa — Contractors (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the City checklist for your contractor registration.
- Have the $10,000 request and City of Ottawa obligee wording.
- Apply with the correct legal business identity.
- After issuance, check the bond and complete its required execution.
- Provide the separate Code Affidavit and other applicable City documents for registration.
Questions about this bond
Does signing the bond complete the Code Affidavit?
No. The packet separately requires an executed, notarized Code Affidavit. Complete the bond's own execution and the City's distinct affidavit requirements.
Does the workers' compensation exemption waive the bond?
The exemption form concerns workers' compensation insurance. The standard registration list separately calls for the current $10,000 license-or-permit bond.
Is Cloudpermit the provider checkout?
No. Purchase Now opens Propeller for the bond application. Ottawa uses Cloudpermit for its separate contractor registration process.