1. To open a branch, you need to apply for a business license separately. 2. If the branch is in the same area as the competent tax bureau, it is enough to supplement the branch registration. If it crosses the jurisdiction of the competent tax bureau, the branch shall apply to the local tax bureau for tax registration certificate and pay taxes separately. Pre-approval is required to apply for opening a restaurant, that is, the industrial and commercial department must obtain a hygiene license and a pollution discharge permit from the environmental protection department before obtaining a business license. The specific process is as follows: first, take the original and copy of your ID card to the local industrial and commercial office to register your name. To open a branch, you also need a power of attorney from the legal representative of the head office and other supporting materials. Remember that this is only a name registration, and it is not time to apply for an industrial and commercial business license. Because before obtaining the industrial and commercial license, you must first apply to the environmental protection department and the health supervision office within your jurisdiction for a sewage discharge permit and a health permit. Application for pollutant discharge permit: firstly, apply to the permit office of the environmental protection bureau of the jurisdiction, and after acceptance, the staff will come to inspect and guide. Before deciding whether to rent a store or decorate it, it is best to consult the environmental protection department. Application for hygiene license: apply to the health supervision office within the jurisdiction for acceptance, and then let the restaurant staff have health examination and receive food hygiene knowledge training. On the premise of passing the inspection and training, it mainly depends on the following aspects: first, whether the sanitary facilities are complete, mainly referring to disinfection and cleaning facilities; The second is whether the area ratio of processing site and business site has been reached. The proportion requirements of restaurants in different locations will be different, so you need to consult in advance. Industrial and commercial business license: after obtaining these two certificates, you can apply for industrial and commercial business license at the industrial and commercial office with these two certificates and the corresponding house lease certificate and ID card. According to the regulations, you need to apply to the fire department for approval before opening, and you need to apply to your jurisdiction when decorating. Tax registration: within 30 days from the date of obtaining the business license, you should apply to the local tax bureau for the local tax registration number. Thank you for your question. There are still some differences in handling in different places. It is recommended to consult the local authorities again.