While there are no state licenses for Illinois Auctioneers, you may be required to produce an Illinois Auctioneer Bond to receive a license to act as an auctioneer in a municipality (county / city). Please fill out this application for your required municipality bond. Please note that there is not market for this Illinois Auctioneer Bond if your municipality requires it in lieu of liability insurance.
Bonds Express offers an Illinois Auctioneer Bond with a 99% approval rate.
A surety bond protects the party requesting the bond, the Obligee, against any financial losses as a result of poor financial decisions, damages, unethical decisions, or a failure to follow state and local laws on the part of you, the Principal. The Illinois Auctioneer Bond holds you accountable for your business decisions.
By possessing an Illinois Auctioneer Bond, you are telling your Obligee that you can be trusted as a Principal and that you stand behind your business decisions.