Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 227 contractor license records associated with Chicago, Illinois, the active license rate is 66.5%.
Overall Grade
C+
Total
227
Active
151
66.5%
Expired
72
31.7%
4 additional records carry other statuses (revoked, pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 106 | 32 | 30.2% | F |
| FRO | 43 | 43 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified General Contractor | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Corporation | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Plumbing | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | F |
| CRE-Restricted Energy Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | A+ |
This scorecard is based on the share of contractor license records tied to Chicago that are currently marked "Active" by the state licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale. It reflects public license status data only and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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