Business licenses and administrative permits information

In order to be able to operate in mainland China all companies need to have a valid business license for the product or service they are delivering - that is the business scope. Please note that a business license can be temporarily or permanently revoked.

Business Licenses are issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) since 2018. After a company applies for it the license is delivered as a physical certificate which is the official license and an additional official copy. Companies in mainland China can show their licenses on request, and stores display them to prove the company is legitimate.

It's a good practice to ask for a Chinese client or supplier for their business license. However you can verify their license ordering our company search report as long as you have the company number or full company name in Chinese

This section lists all the business licenses and administrative permits held by the company along with their expiration date and purpose. It’s a table of seven columns as follows: