If a company that has forged a rental contract has completed its registration, the Industry and Commerce Bureau has the right to revoke the company's license once verified. It is illegal for an individual to forge a house rental contract to seek illegitimate benefits. If the circumstances are serious, criminal liability will be pursued in accordance with the law.

Legal Analysis

A business license is a certificate issued by the industrial and commercial administration authority to industrial and commercial enterprises and self-employed individuals allowing them to engage in certain production and business activities. Its format is uniformly stipulated by the State Administration for Market Regulation. 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. The process of applying for a business license: 1. Before confirming the business operation, the business owner must go to the market supervision department where the business unit is located to apply for a business license; 2. Receive a business license application form, fill it out completely, and bring the house rental contract or real estate certificate. I should bring it with me ID card and identity; 3. After the materials are submitted, wait for verification by supervisors. If the verification is passed, a business license will be issued after 20 working days.

Legal Basis

Article 7 of the "Company Law of the People's Republic of China" A company established in accordance with the law shall be issued a business license by the company registration authority. The date of issue of the company's business license is the date of establishment of the company. The company's business license shall specify the company's name, address, registered capital, business scope, name of the legal representative and other matters. If the matters recorded in the company's business license change, the company shall handle the change registration in accordance with the law, and the company registration authority shall renew the business license.

"Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 79 If a licensee obtains an administrative license by cheating, bribery or other improper means, the administrative agency shall impose administrative penalties in accordance with the law; If the administrative license is directly related to public security, personal health, life and property safety, the applicant shall not apply for the administrative license again within three years; if it constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law.