Do I need to apply for a business license to open a branch? Where a company establishes a branch, it shall apply to the company registration authority for registration within 30 days from the date of making the decision. So what information does the branch need to submit for business license? What is the process? According to Article 42, paragraph 1 of the Regulations on the Administration of Company Registration: "If a company establishes a branch, it shall apply to the company registration authority for registration within 30 days from the date of making the decision; If it is required by laws and regulations to report to the relevant departments for examination and approval, it shall apply to the company registration authority for registration within 30 days from the date of approval. " Accordingly, the establishment of a branch company should also apply for registration. Where a limited liability company establishes a branch after its establishment, it shall apply to the municipal or county industrial and commercial department where the branch is located, and submit the following documents: 1. Apply for a business license: 1. Application for registration of branch establishment (stamped with the official seal of the head office and signed by the legal representative of the head office); 2. The certificate of the designated representative or entrusted agent (stamped with the seal of the head office); 3. A copy of the articles of association of the head office is stamped with the seal of the head office, the establishment documents of the branch office and the resolutions of the shareholders' meeting (stamped with the seal of the head office and signed by the shareholders); 4. A copy of the business license of the head office (including a copy of the relevant qualification certificate) shall be stamped with the seal of the head office; 5. Certificate of use of the branch's business premises (copy of house lease contract and real estate license); 6. Letter of appointment and original ID card of the person in charge of the branch; 7, provincial construction industry corporation need to go through the merger formalities. (Building a window in the municipal government affairs hall) 2. Engraving: 1, the original of the branch and the business license of the head office (copy); 2. Corporate ID card of the head office (photocopy) and the original ID card of the person in charge of the branch office; 3. Letter of introduction with stub; 4. ID card of the undertaker (copy). 3. Organization: 1 Copy of the organization of the head office, copy of the business license and the seal of the head office; 2. Original ID card of the person in charge of the branch (copy); 3. Official seal of the branch. Four. Tax: 1. Copy of the business license of the branch (original and copy); 2. ID card of the person in charge of the branch (original and photocopy); 3, branch organization certificate (original, copy); 4. The original (copy) of the certificate of the business place of the branch; 5. The original (copy) of the application for registration of the establishment of the branch; 6. Business license of the head office (copy); 7. Corporate identity card of the head office (copy); 8. Tax registration certificate of the head office (copy); 9. Resolutions and articles of association of shareholders issued by the head office (copy); 10, capital contribution certificate issued by the head office.

Legal basis:

Article 14 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * A company may set up branches. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company. A company may set up subsidiaries, which have legal personality and independently bear civil liabilities according to law. Article 74 of the Civil Law stipulates that legal persons may set up branches according to law. Where laws and administrative regulations stipulate that branches should be registered, such provisions shall prevail. Branches engage in civil activities in their own names, and the resulting civil liabilities shall be borne by legal persons; It can also be borne by the property managed by the branch company first. If it is insufficient, it shall be borne by the legal person.