The three-in-one business license has two originals and two copies.

The original and duplicate copies of the business license have the same legal effect and there is no difference in substance. If we talk about the difference, it is just the appearance. In terms of use, the original copy should be placed in a prominent location at the company's residence or business premises.

Otherwise, you may be punished for not suspending the license; copies are generally used to handle business when going out, such as: applying for bank account opening licenses, corporate organization code certificates, tax registration certificates, signing contracts, etc. Business licenses may not be forged, altered, rented, loaned, or transferred

Industrial and commercial enterprises or self-employed individuals without a business license are not allowed to open business. They are not allowed to engrave official seals, sign contracts, register trademarks, or publish advertisements. Banks will not grant permission. Open an account.

Extended information:

Since October 1, 2015, the country has begun to implement the "three certificates in one, one license and one code" registration model, which will include "business license, organization code" Certificate and tax registration certificate" are combined into one certificate to improve market access efficiency.

“One photo, one code” is a step further on this basis. Through “one-stop acceptance, parallel approval, information sharing, and mutual recognition of results”, a unified social credit can be issued and loaded by one department. Code of business license?.

Materials required to apply for a three-in-one business license

Enterprise establishment registration application form (including enterprise establishment registration application form, list of unit investors (unit shareholders, promoters) , natural person shareholders (initiators), sole proprietorship investors,

Partner list of partnership, payment status of investors’ registered capital (registered capital, capital contribution), legal representative registration form, board members , managers, supervisors’ appointment certificates, corporate address certificates, etc.), company articles of association (submit a printed copy and ask all shareholders to sign it; if there are legal person shareholders, the official seal of the legal person unit must be affixed).

Capital verification report issued by the statutory capital verification agency (now most companies do not need capital verification, only special industries require it), company name pre-approval notice and pre-approved name investor list.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia—Business License

Baidu Encyclopedia—Three Certificates in One