Commercial franchise license (franchise record) needs to be declared and publicized online, and the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for it. After the commercial franchise registration is approved, the competent department will not issue bronze medals or certificates to the registered enterprises, and will make a unified announcement through the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. The announced enterprise will obtain the legal franchise qualification according to the announcement information, and any enterprise or individual can make inquiries and verification through the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. Those who engage in franchise activities within the scope of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall file with the competent commercial departments of the local people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government; Those who engage in franchising activities across provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall file with the competent department of commerce of the State Council. In addition, there is no paper propaganda method.

In the market, the concepts of "franchise" and "franchise chain" are often used instead of franchising, and franchising has become another name for franchising. More importantly, in China, administrative licensing matters need to be clearly stipulated by law, but the current provisions do not stipulate the certificate of franchise license (franchise license), and there is no franchise license in China. Only according to the law, although there is no franchise license, it is necessary to file with the commercial department to engage in franchise activities. The filing of commercial franchising is mandatory by law, and enterprises engaged in franchising (that is, franchising enterprises) will face administrative punishment from the competent commercial department if they do not apply for filing. According to the law, the following materials (pieces) should be submitted when applying for franchise license/filing to the commercial department: the qualification certificate of the subject and its copy, such as the copy of the business license of the enterprise; A copy of the registration certificate of trademarks, patents and other forms of business resources related to franchising; Franchise contracts, etc.

A franchisor shall meet the following conditions

(1) Enterprises or other economic organizations established according to law;

(2) Having business resources such as trademarks, trade names and business models authorized to be used by others;

(3) Having the ability to provide long-term business guidance and training services for franchisees;

(four) there are more than two direct stores in China that have been in business for more than one year, or direct stores established by their subsidiaries or holding companies;

(5) Where franchising requires the franchisor to supply goods, the franchisor shall have a stable supply system that can guarantee the quality and provide relevant services;

(6) It has a good reputation and has no record of engaging in fraudulent franchise activities.

A franchisee shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Enterprises or other economic organizations established according to law;

(2) Having funds, fixed places and personnel suitable for franchising.

Legal basis:

Regulations on the administration of special industries

Article 2 The term "special industries" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to those industries in the service industry that are easy to be used by criminals because of their business content and nature, and need to take specific public security management measures. Including:

(1) hotel industry;

(2) Pawnbroking industry;

(3) official seal engraving industry;

(four) the production of scrap metal acquisition industry;

(5) unlocking industry;

(six) consignment business, second-hand vehicles, second-hand mobile phones, second-hand notebook computers and other second-hand goods trading business;

(seven) gold and silver jewelry processing and replacement industry;

(eight) scrap motor vehicle recycling and dismantling industry, car rental industry.

(nine) printing industry (except those specializing in the printing business activities of packaging and decoration printed matter);

(10) Motor vehicle maintenance industry;

(eleven) other industries that should take specific safety management measures as stipulated by laws and regulations.