Agencies
Services
Private Employment Agency Act
Protects job seekers by investigating, licensing and regulating private employment agencies and counselors.
View the PEA License List - Current as of May 14, 2025.
Contact
- Private Employment Agencies Information: (312) 793-2805
- Email: DOL.PrivateEmployment@Illinois.gov
Forms/Links
- See the law, 225 ILCS 515/0.01-15 (Legislative Website)
- Administrative Rules, 68 Ill. Adm. Code 680 (Legislative Website)
- PEA License Application PDF Fillable Form| PEA License Instructions
- Agency License - Owner Affidavit
- PEA License Background Information
- PEA Surety Bond Form
- Private Employment Counselor License Application | Instructions |
- Private Employment Counselor License Fillable Application
- Private Employment Agency Counselor License Renewal Form
- Private Employment Agency Counselor License Renewal Fillable Form
Online Payment Information:
- Agency New Application
- Agency Penalty Application
- Agency Renewal Application
- Counselor New Application
- Counselor Penalty Application
- Counselor Renewal Application
- Counselor Retest Application