What is the difference between BACP and IDFPR in Chicago?
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Short answer
Illinois does NOT license general contractors at the state level. IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation) licenses only Roofing Contractors. Every Chicago GC must hold a BACP General Contractor License (Class A through E, issued by the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection) plus separate insurance and bond. Always verify both, not one.
In detail
Illinois does NOT license general contractors at the state level. IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation) licenses only Roofing Contractors. Every Chicago GC must hold a BACP General Contractor License (Class A through E, issued by the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection) plus separate insurance and bond. Always verify both, not one.
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