It is illegal to set up a stall without a business license. The details are as follows:

1. Obtaining a business license without obtaining a license or other approval documents but engaging in business activities without a license without obtaining a business license in accordance with the law. The industrial and commercial administrative departments shall investigate and deal with them in accordance with the provisions of these Measures;

2. Unlicensed business operations shall be banned by the industrial and commercial administrative departments in accordance with the law and illegal gains shall be confiscated;

3. Anyone who violates criminal laws shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal business operations, the crime of major liability accidents, the crime of major labor safety accidents, the crime of dangerous goods causing accidents, or other crimes.

The following documents are required to set up a stall:

1. License and permit requirements, understand local laws and regulations, and determine whether you need to apply for a specific permit or business license to operate legally. Setting up stalls;

2. Local regulations. Different regions may have different requirements and regulations for setting up stalls, including the selection of stall locations, stall time, types of stall items, etc.;

3. Tax registration. If you are engaged in stall business, you may need to carry out tax registration and pay relevant taxes and fees in accordance with relevant regulations;

4. Commodity and food safety, ensure that the commodities or food sold comply with Local safety standards and health requirements;

5. Intellectual property rights, ensure that your stall goods or services do not infringe other people's intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents, etc.

In summary, stall operations generally require relevant permits or business licenses. It is recommended that you understand local laws, regulations and policies before setting up a stall, and ensure that you have the necessary permits or business licenses for legal operations.

Legal basis:

Article 4 of the "Measures for the Investigation, Punishment and Banning of Unlicensed Business Operations"

Local people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for organizing and coordinating illegal business operations in their respective administrative regions. To investigate and deal with unlicensed operations, establish a working mechanism for investigating and handling unlicensed operations with division of responsibilities and coordination between relevant departments.

Article 5

If an operator fails to obtain a license to engage in business activities in accordance with the law, it shall be investigated and dealt with by the departments specified in the laws, regulations, or decisions of the State Council; if there is no provision in the laws, regulations, or decisions of the State Council or If the regulations are unclear, the departments designated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall investigate and deal with them.