Legal analysis: Yes, companies arising from division also need business licenses.

legal basis: article 38 of the regulations of the people's Republic of China on the administration of company registration. if the registered items of a company that survives due to merger or division change, it shall apply for registration change; A company dissolved due to merger or division shall apply for cancellation of registration; A company newly established due to merger or division shall apply for registration of establishment. Where a company is merged or divided, it shall apply for registration after 45 days from the date of announcement, and submit the merger agreement, the resolution or decision of merger or division, the relevant certificates of the company's announcement of merger or division in newspapers, and the explanation of debt settlement or debt guarantee. Where laws, administrative regulations or the State Council decisions stipulate that the merger or division of a company must be approved, relevant approval documents shall also be submitted.