How to get a roofing license in Illinois

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses roofing contractors in Illinois. The Professional Licensing, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, filtered to license type ROOFING CONTRACTOR lists 4,996 active roofing business records as of October 5, 2026.

Who licenses roofing work in Illinois

How to get licensed

1. Apply to IDFPR as a Limited Roofing License (residential, 8 units or less) or Unlimited Roofing License (residential, commercial and industrial) or Roofing Contractor Qualifying Party.
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2. The qualifying party must pass a state roofing exam (residential for a limited license; residential, commercial and industrial for an unlimited license). source
3. Post a continuous bond of $10,000 for a limited license or $25,000 for an unlimited license. source
4. Carry liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence for personal injury and $250,000 per occurrence for property damage, plus workers' compensation. source
5. Pay the license application fee of $125 (limited or unlimited): $125. source
6. Every two years: all roofing licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years. source

Roofing requirements in Illinois

Questions

Do you need a roofing license in Illinois?

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses roofing contractors in Illinois.

How do I check a roofing license in Illinois?

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) keeps the record for roofing contractors in Illinois. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does a roofing license cost in Illinois?

License application fee of $125 (limited or unlimited). Qualifying party exam fee of $226, paid to Continental Testing Service. Renewal fee of $62.50 per year of the two-year license. Restoration fee of $50 plus lapsed renewal fees, with the total capped by administrative rule at a maximum of $375. Duplicate or replacement license fee of $20.

How often does a roofing license renew in Illinois?

Every two years: all roofing licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years.

Other trades in Illinois

• General contractor license in Illinois
• Electrical license in Illinois
• Plumbing license in Illinois
• HVAC license in Illinois
• All Illinois trades

Roofing license in other states

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Sources

• https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/roof.html
• https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
• https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1346&ChapterID=24
• https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068014600000200R.html
• https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068014600000400R.html
• https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068014600000800R.html
• https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/renewals/apply/forms/rf-qp.pdf
• https://data.illinois.gov/d/pzzh-kp68

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.