The Measures for the Administration of Food Business License (OrderNo. 17 of China Food and Drug Administration) stipulates that anyone who engages in food sales and catering services in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall obtain a food business license according to law. The main formats of food business are divided into food sales operators, catering service operators and unit canteens. Where a food business operator applies for operating through the network, setting up a central kitchen or delivering food collectively, it shall be indicated in brackets after the main business formats. The announcement of China Food and Drug Administration (No.199, No.20 15) stipulates that the food business license will be officially started from 20 15 and 10.

There is no need to apply for a liquor circulation license. In 2006 10, the 85th ministerial meeting of the Ministry of Commerce deliberated and abolished the Measures for the Administration of Liquor Circulation (Order No.25, 2005 of the Ministry of Commerce).