What documents must accompany the registration application?

The packet requires a certificate of liability insurance naming the city as certificate holder, an original signed $5,000 surety bond, a current contractor license from another municipality, any necessary state license, and the completed application.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for company and owner contact details, license type, three work references, and employees authorized to apply for permits, including their contact details and work information.

North Chicago, IL · Lake County

No notary required

Contractor Registration Information Packet

This packet contains the application contractors submit to register their company with North Chicago before working on city projects.

What this form is

Contractors use this packet to apply for registration with North Chicago’s Department of Economic and Community Development. It explains registration and permit application requirements, including insurance, a surety bond, licenses, and project documents, and asks for company and owner details, license type, references, and authorized employees. The packet states that contractors and subcontractors working in the city must be registered.

Who needs it

Contracting companies and contractors planning to work in North Chicago must complete the registration application and provide the listed supporting documents.

How to submit it

Hand deliver, mail, or email the completed application and required documents to the Department of Economic and Community Development at 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, or [email protected].

About notarization

This packet has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Packet
Download the Contractor Registration Information Packet and review its registration and permit application requirements.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in company and owner details, select the license type, list three references, and identify employees authorized to apply for permits.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the required insurance certificate, signed surety bond, current contractor license, any necessary state license, and applicable project documents.
4
Submit To The City
Hand deliver, mail, or email the completed application and required documents to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Contractor Registration Information Packet?: No. The packet has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How do I submit the contractor registration application?: Hand deliver, mail, or email the completed application and required documents to the Department of Economic and Community Development. The packet lists its address and [email protected].
What documents must accompany the registration application?: The packet requires a certificate of liability insurance naming the city as certificate holder, an original signed $5,000 surety bond, a current contractor license from another municipality, any necessary state license, and the completed application.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for company and owner contact details, license type, three work references, and employees authorized to apply for permits, including their contact details and work information.

Need something notarized?

This Contractor Registration Information Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.