(a) different in nature

The food business license number is generally composed of the 3rd to 7th digits of the unified social credit code. The difference between them lies mainly in their nature. The taxpayer identification number is mainly used for paying taxes, and the catering service license refers to the logo of the enterprise.

(b) Different application sectors

The food business license is the code of the industrial and commercial business license, and the catering service license is the certificate provided when going to the tax bureau to do business.

(3) Different codes

The serial number of the Food Business License is represented by 18 Arabic numerals or capital English letters, and consists of registration administration department code (1 digit), organization category code (1 digit), registration administration administrative division code (6 digits), subject identification code (organization code) (9 digits) and check code (9 digits).

The catering service license consists of 15 digits, 17 digits, 18 digits or 20 digits (character type), in which: taxpayers of enterprises, institutions and other organizations.