Self-employed for what you need
Apply for a self-employed business license, the procedure is as follows; for the "self-employed business license" without a permit, to the jurisdiction of the industrial and commercial office to apply for the materials that need to be submitted are: the operator photo, the operator's identity card and photocopies, proof of the place of business (i.e., a copy of the certificate of real estate, the lease contract of the house). To apply for the Individual Business License involving permits (e.g., for operating food, catering, etc.), you should first go to the industrial and commercial office under your jurisdiction with your ID card to pre-check the name, and then go to the Food and Drug Administration with the pre-checked name to apply for a Food Circulation Permit or Catering Permit, and then after you obtain the permit, you should go to the industrial and commercial office under your jurisdiction with the above materials to apply for the license.
Difference between private enterprises and individual business households
The distinction between private enterprises and individual business households is divided into the following two cases. Private enterprises and individual business households that have registered with the industry and commerce department are differentiated according to their registration status. Individuals receive "individual business license", private enterprises receive "enterprise business license", including private sole proprietorships, private limited liability companies and individual sole proprietorships. Not registered in the business sector, in principle, according to their tax situation in the tax department to distinguish, if the tax department as a business type of tax unit, as a business to investigate, otherwise classified as self-employed households.
Legal basis: "Individual business regulations," Article 2 of the business capacity of citizens, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations by the administration for industry and commerce registration, engaged in industrial and commercial operations, for the individual entrepreneurs. Individual industrial and commercial households can operate individually or as a family. The legitimate rights and interests of individual industrial and commercial households are protected by law and shall not be infringed upon by any unit or individual.