The validity period of the business license is indicated in the lower right corner: from a certain year to a certain year.
Not specified: from the date of signature to "long-term".
In the long run, there is no time and no specific closing time. Generally, the operating period of the current business license is indefinite.
I. Validity period of business licenses of different types of enterprises
1, the validity period of the business license of individual industrial and commercial households is permanent, and the termination of the validity period mainly includes two situations: you voluntarily cancel your license, and your license is revoked by the industrial and commercial department because of illegal business.
2. The business license of a sole proprietorship enterprise is valid for one year and needs to be renewed after the expiration.
3. The validity period of the business license of a foreign-capital enterprise can generally be set at 20 years, with a maximum of 30 years.
4. The business license of a limited company is generally valid for 10 years, and can be extended after the expiration.
5. The registration certificate of representative office is valid for 1 year and needs to be extended every year.
Two. Matters needing attention during the validity period of business license
1. If the enterprise chooses batch registration when applying for opening, the business license will show that the company's operating period is 2 years. Only after all the capital is invested can the new business license be changed, and the validity period is 10 year.
2. The validity period of the business license is the same as that of the tax registration certificate, code certificate and other relevant documents. If you don't renew it, you can't buy an invoice, but you can file a tax return. The tax registration certificate has no time limit and the license expires. If it is a renewal, just go to the tax bureau for the record.
3. The business license must be renewed when it expires, otherwise the annual inspection of the company will not work.
legal ground
Company Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 6 To establish a company, it shall apply to the company registration authority for registration of establishment according to law. Those that meet the conditions for establishment as stipulated in this Law shall be registered as limited liability companies or joint stock limited companies respectively by the company registration authority; Those who do not meet the conditions for establishment as stipulated in this Law shall not be registered as a limited liability company or a joint stock limited company.
Where laws and administrative regulations stipulate that the establishment of a company must be approved, the approval procedures shall be handled according to law before the company is registered.
The public may apply to the company registration authority to inquire about the registered items of the company, and the company registration authority shall provide inquiry services.
Article 7 A company established according to law shall be issued a business license by the company registration authority. The date of issuance of the business license of the company is the date of establishment of the company.
The company's business license shall specify the company's name, domicile, registered capital, business scope, name of legal representative and other matters.
Where the matters recorded in the company's business license change, the company shall register the change according to law, and the company registration authority shall issue a new business license.