Security licensing requirements in Illinois
In Illinois, security licensing is handled by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. XGuard requires guards working in Illinois to provide security license. Agencies are asked for security license. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Illinois to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges coverage. The license itself is issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which license.
Documents XGuard checks
- Security licenseRequired, expires
These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Illinois to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges coverage. The license itself is issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Wages and verification
Illinois Minimum Wage.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation website
XGuard verifies licenses by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
Frequently asked
Who issues security licenses in Illinois?
Security licenses in Illinois are issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Does a security agency need its own license in Illinois?
XGuard asks agencies in Illinois for: Security license. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Illinois to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges coverage. The license itself is issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Next steps
Sources
- IL Dept of Financial & Professional Regulation (225 ILCS 447)
- IL General Assembly — 225 ILCS 447
- 225 ILCS 447/35-30 (IDFPR)
Last verified: July 2, 2026
XGuard is a marketplace. It does not employ security professionals or issue licenses, and it does not promise work. Requirements change, so confirm with the regulator before you apply.