According to the "Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Franchising", the franchisee shall, within 15 days from the date of the first conclusion of the franchise contract, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations to the competent business department for the record. In the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government engaged in franchising activities, shall be the location of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central People's Government of the competent department of commerce for the record; across the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government engaged in franchising activities, shall be the State Council to the competent department of commerce for the record.
The franchisor shall submit the following documents and information to the competent department of commerce for record:
(1) a copy of business license or a copy of enterprise registration (registration) certificate;
(2) a sample of franchise contract;
(3) a franchise operation manual;
(4) market plan;
(5) Written commitments and relevant supporting materials indicating its compliance with the provisions of Article 7 of these Regulations;
(vi) Other documents and information prescribed by the competent department of commerce under the State Council.
Franchise products or services, according to law should be approved to operate, the franchisor shall also submit the relevant approval documents.