What license do I need to open a coffee shop?

To open a coffee shop, you must engage in production and operation within the business scope registered in the business license. To operate a coffee shop, you need to apply for health permits, food business permits, fire permits and other documents before you can operate. Business beyond the scope of business, or the relevant documents are incomplete, will be severely punished and ordered to suspend business. You can only find your way within the business scope of the business license, and other documents must be complete.

1. First, apply for the name pre-approval notice from the industrial and commercial department, that is, determine the name of your coffee shop and the type of business license you apply for (including various types such as individual business license or enterprise legal person business license). It is recommended to apply for a business license for individual industrial and commercial households, because the procedure is the simplest.

2. Apply to the Food and Drug Administration for a catering business license and a health certificate for the operator.

3. Apply for a business license from the industrial and commercial department.

The materials required to apply for the business license of self-employed households are: the original and photocopy of the ID card, the site certification document of the store (copy of the real estate license or land certificate), the original and photocopy of the lease contract, the photo of the certificate, and the original and photocopy of the catering business license.

4. Go to the tax department for tax registration.

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Regulations on individual industrial and commercial households

Article 8 Anyone who applies for registration as an individual industrial and commercial household shall apply to the registration authority where the business premises are located. The applicant shall submit an application for registration, identity certificate and proof of business premises. The registered items of individual industrial and commercial households include the name and domicile, composition, business scope and business premises of the operators. Individual industrial and commercial households use the name, with the name as a registered item.

Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Enterprise Legal Person Registration

Article 3 An application for registration of an enterprise as a legal person shall be approved and registered by the competent registration authority of an enterprise as a legal person, and a Business License for an enterprise as a legal person shall be obtained, and its legitimate rights and interests shall be protected by state laws.

If it is necessary to register an enterprise as a legal person according to law, it shall not engage in business activities without the approval of the competent registration authority of an enterprise as a legal person.