The crime of illegal business operation refers to illegal business operation, which involves operating franchised, monopolized or other restricted goods without permission, buying and selling import and export licenses, import and export certificates of origin, business licenses or other approval documents stipulated by laws and administrative regulations, engaging in other illegal business activities, disrupting market order and having serious circumstances. Subjectively, this crime is intentionally constituted and has the purpose of seeking illegal interests, which are the two main contents of this crime. If the actor buys and sells the business license because he doesn't understand the laws and regulations, he should not be punished as this crime, and the competent department should investigate his administrative responsibility.