1. The business license cannot be transferred. Where the registered items of individual industrial and commercial households change, they shall apply to the registration authority for registration of change. If an individual industrial and commercial household changes its operator, it shall re-apply for registration by the new operator after the cancellation of registration. Individual industrial and commercial households operating as a family change their operators among family members, and go through the formalities of change in accordance with relevant regulations.
2. Legal basis: Article 10 of the Regulations on Individual Industrial and Commercial Households.
Where the registered items of individual industrial and commercial households change, they shall apply to the registration authority for registration of change.
If an individual industrial and commercial household changes its operator, it shall re-apply for registration by the new operator after the cancellation of registration. Individual industrial and commercial households that implement family business shall go through the formalities of change in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph if they change their operators among family members.
2. What materials do I need to apply for a business license?
1. Application for individual industrial and commercial households or application for registration signed by the applicant;
2. The identity certificate of the applicant;
3. Proof of business place;
4. Other documents required by the State Administration of Market Supervision;
5. Power of attorney of the designated representative or entrusted agent;
6. If it is a registered company business license, it is also required to submit a copy of the articles of association, shareholder qualification certificate or natural person identity certificate signed by all shareholders.