1. Do private clubs need to apply for business licenses?

1. Whether private clubs need to apply for business licenses needs to be handled according to the actual situation. The details are as follows:

(1) If the transaction operation is not involved, there is no need to apply for a business license;

(2) If trading operations are involved, a business license is required. If the clubhouse provides catering, accommodation and other services, these need the approval of relevant departments. Without these procedures, the relevant departments will impose corresponding penalties.

2. Legal basis: Article 9 of the Regulations on Individual Industrial and Commercial Households

After examining the application materials according to law, the registration authority shall handle them in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) If the application materials are complete and conform to the statutory form, they shall be registered on the spot; If the application materials are incomplete or do not meet the requirements of the statutory form, the applicant shall be informed of all the contents that need to be supplemented on the spot;

(2) If it is necessary to verify the substantive contents of the application materials, it shall be verified according to law, and a decision on whether to register it shall be made within 15 days from the date of accepting the application;

(3) If the individual industrial and commercial households do not meet the registration requirements, they shall not be registered and shall inform the applicant in writing, explain the reasons and inform the applicant that they have the right to apply for administrative reconsideration and bring an administrative lawsuit according to law.

if it is registered, the registration authority shall issue a business license within 11 days from the date of registration. The state promotes electronic business licenses. Electronic business license and paper business license have the same legal effect.

2. What materials are needed to apply for the business license of individual industrial and commercial households

1. Application for registration of individual industrial and commercial households signed by the applicant;

2. Identification certificate of the applicant;

3. Certificate of business premises;

4. Other documents required by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.