1. Different natures

1. Small and micro enterprises: a general term for small enterprises, micro enterprises and family-run enterprises.

2. Individual industrial and commercial households: refer to families or households whose citizens are approved and registered according to law and engaged in industrial and commercial operations within the scope permitted by law.

2. Different characteristics

1. Small and micro enterprises: Small and medium-sized enterprises are divided into three types: medium-sized, small-sized and micro-sized. The specific standards are formulated according to the employees, operating income, total assets and other indicators, combined with the characteristics of the industry.

2. individual industrial and commercial households: the registration authority of individual industrial and commercial households is the administrative department for industry and commerce at or above the county level. Individual industrial and commercial households can start business only after they have been approved and registered and obtained a business license. Individual industrial and commercial households should also go through the registration formalities when they change jobs, merge, change registered items or go out of business. Individual industrial and commercial households can only engage in industries where laws and policies allow individual businesses.

Extended information:

Legal status of individual industrial and commercial households:

Within the scope of legal approval and registration, individual industrial and commercial households enjoy the capacity for civil rights and capacity for civil conduct in engaging in individual industrial and commercial operations. The legitimate business activities of individual industrial and commercial households are protected by law, and individual industrial and commercial households enjoy ownership of their operating assets and legitimate income.

individual industrial and commercial households can open accounts in banks, apply for loans from banks, have the right to apply for the exclusive right to use trademarks, have the right to sign labor contracts, hire helpers and bring apprentices, and also have the right to choose a brand name and carve seals.

individual industrial and commercial households engaged in production and business activities must abide by the laws of the state, pay taxes according to regulations, and obey the industrial and commercial administration. Individual industrial and commercial households engaged in illegal business operations must bear civil liability and other legal liabilities.

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