Whether a company is registered or a self-employed person applies for a business license, it is handled at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. The applicant's identity certificate or relevant certificates entrusted by the applicant shall be provided. Application for pre-registration of individual industrial and commercial households' names. Other supporting documents required by laws, regulations and policies.

Business license is a certificate issued by the administrative department for industry and commerce to industrial and commercial enterprises and individual operators to engage in certain production and business activities.