Legal basis: Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Registration of Enterprise Legal Persons.
Article 33 The registration authority shall examine the documents, certificates, application forms for registration, registration books and other relevant documents submitted by the applicant, and issue the following licenses after approval: (1) Issue a Business License for an Enterprise as a Legal Person to an enterprise that meets the requirements of an enterprise as a legal person; (2) issue business licenses to enterprises and business units that do not have the qualifications of enterprise legal persons but have operating conditions. The registration authority shall separately prepare the registration number, indicate it on the certificate issued, and record it in the registration file.
Article 34 The Business License for Enterprise as a Legal Person issued by the registration authority is the proof that the enterprise has obtained the legal person qualification and the legal management right. The Business License issued by the registration authority is the proof that the business unit has obtained the legal right to operate. Business units can engrave official seals, open bank accounts and carry out production and business activities within the approved business scope with the Business License.