The procedures and certificates required to open a restaurant vary from region to region. The following are required in general:

1. Business registration: First of all, you need to go to the local administrative department for industry and commerce for business registration in order to operate legally. You need to fill in the relevant application form and provide the necessary supporting documents, such as identity certificate, house lease contract, etc.

2. Food and beverage license: Food and beverage license is a necessary document for catering business, which is usually issued by the health department or the food and drug supervision department. You need to submit the relevant application forms, and meet the local hygiene standards and food safety requirements. It is usually necessary to provide the restaurant floor plan, equipment list, food raw material supplier certificate and other documents.

3. tax registration: before starting business, you need to register with the local tax bureau. According to local tax regulations, you may need to apply for tax documents such as VAT invoice and business tax.

4. Employment certificate: If you plan to hire employees, you need to apply for relevant labor certificates, such as labor contract and social insurance registration.

5. environmental permit: according to local environmental requirements, you may need to apply for an environmental permit to ensure that your catering business will not cause environmental pollution.

in addition, you need to ensure that your restaurant meets the building and fire safety requirements, and apply for relevant building and fire permits as needed.

please note that the above are only the formalities and certificates required in general. Specific requirements may vary from region to region, so it is recommended that you consult relevant local departments or lawyers to ensure the legal operation of your restaurant.

Legal basis:

Price Law of the People's Republic of China * * * *:

Chapter II Price Behavior of Operators Article 16 Operators shall abide by the relevant provisions of this chapter when selling imported goods and purchasing export goods, and maintain the order of the domestic market.