The differences are as follows:

1. Different appearance:

The original and duplicate of the business license have the same legal effect and there is no difference in substance. If we talk about the difference, it is just the appearance.

2. Different aspects of use:

The original "must be hung" in a conspicuous place in the business premises, otherwise you may be punished for not hanging the license; the copy is generally used for out-of-town processing For business use, such as: opening a bank account, enterprise code certificate, signing a contract, etc.

3. Different numbers:

There is only one original business license, but there can be many copies (such as copy 1, copy 2, and copy 3) but they all have the same legal effect. .

A business license is a certificate issued by the industrial and commercial administration authority to industrial and commercial enterprises and individual traders allowing them to engage in certain production and business activities. Its format is uniformly stipulated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

The registration matters are: name, address, person in charge, amount of funds, economic composition, business scope, business method, number of employees, business period, etc. The business license is divided into original and duplicate, both of which have the same legal effect. The original copy shall be placed in a conspicuous place at the company's residence or business premises, and the business license shall not be forged, altered, rented, lent or transferred.

Industrial and commercial enterprises or self-employed individuals without a business license are not allowed to open their business. They are not allowed to engrave official seals, sign contracts, register trademarks, or publish advertisements. They are not allowed to open bank accounts.

On September 28, 2018, the country’s first batch of 11 business licenses and 1 industrial product production license were issued in the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor.

From March 1, 2019, a new version of business license will be launched nationwide.

Extended information

Business license application process and materials

Application process

The first step? Approval of name

Operation: After determining the company type, name, registered capital, shareholders and capital contribution ratio, you can go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to submit an application for verification on site or online.

Result: The name verification passed, if failed, the name needs to be re-verified.

The second step is to submit information

Time: 5-15 working days

After the verification is passed, the address information, executive information, and business scope will be confirmed. Submit a pre-application online. After passing the online pre-examination, go to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to submit application materials according to the scheduled time.

Result: Received notification of approval of establishment registration.

The third step is to obtain the license

Time: On the day of the appointment

Operation: Bring the notice of establishment registration and the original ID card of the person in charge to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to collect the business license Original and copy of license.

Result: Receive business license.

Required materials

For industrial and commercial registration, you need to prepare the following aspects:

1. "Application for Registration of Company Establishment" signed by the legal representative of the company ;

2. Articles of Association signed by all shareholders;

3. Qualification certificate of legal person shareholder or ID card of natural person shareholder and its copy;

4. Directors , appointment documents and ID copies of supervisors and managers;

5. Certificate of designated representative or authorized agent;

6. ID card of the agent and its copy;

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7. Proof of residence use.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Business License

Baidu Encyclopedia-Copy of Business License