The processing time limit for self-employed cancellation will vary according to local requirements. The specific processing time limit shall be subject to the actual local processing time. For example, the legal time limit for deregistration of individual industrial and commercial households in Guangzhou is 15 working days, and the promised processing time limit is 3 working days.

Extended information:

(1) Acceptance of cancellation applications

If a registrant applies to cancel its registered trademark or part of its designated goods, the following documents should be submitted:

1: Cancellation application form.

2: If applying directly, a copy of the applicant’s valid ID card and a copy of the handler’s ID card should be attached.

3. If an agency is entrusted to handle the matter, in addition to a copy of the applicant's valid identity document, a trademark agency power of attorney should also be attached.

4: Return the original "Trademark Registration Certificate". If it cannot be returned, the reasons should be explained.

5: ***When a registrant with a trademark applies for cancellation, the representative should handle the application procedures, but written authorization from other registrants must be attached.

(2) Review of cancellation application

If the cancellation application meets the following requirements, the Trademark Office will approve it, issue a corresponding notice, and make an announcement:

1: The application form must be filled in completely and in compliance with regulations.

2: The name of the applicant is consistent with the name of the registrant registered in the Trademark Office file.

3: If the name is inconsistent, a change certification document issued by the registration authority should be attached.

4: The trademark applied for cancellation is a valid registered trademark.

5: If you apply for partial cancellation, the cancellation goods/services filled in the application form shall be consistent with the goods/services specified during registration.

After review, if the cancellation application does not meet the above provisions, it will not be approved and a return notice will be issued.

Cancel the national tax registration certificate - cancel the local tax registration certificate - cancel the business license - cancel the organization code certificate (if there is an organization code certificate, it needs to be cancelled),

Logout completed. Information required for deregistration of individual industrial and commercial households: relevant lease vouchers, lease contracts and lease invoices. Original copy of business license.

Original copy of organization code and CA certificate. The original and copy of the national and local tax registration certificate. Financial statements and accounting vouchers for the past three years. Official seal and engraved seal registration card.

Tax payment receipt (bank tax payment slip). Invoices that have been written off and invoices that have not been written off. Relevant articles of association at the time of establishment (please provide if any). Social security related information (only required for self-employed individuals who have paid social security contributions).

Note: The cancellation of individual industrial and commercial households usually does not require an intermediary to issue a cancellation tax clearance report for the past three years.

However, in practice, personal income tax is levied on individual industrial and commercial households. If the tax collection method is through audit, it may involve issuing a cancellation tax clearance report.

Legal Basis

Article 16 of the "Measures for the Registration and Management of Individual Industrial and Commercial Households" stipulates that when applying for deregistration of an individual industrial and commercial household, the following documents must be submitted:

( 1) Application for deregistration of individual industrial and commercial households signed by the applicant.

(2) The original and all copies of the individual industrial and commercial household business license.

(3) (Other documents submitted as required by the State Administration for Market Regulation.