Licences & permits
A business licence lets you exist; a sector licence lets you trade. Which permits you need, and in what order, depends on the business scope and the city.
Common permits
Eleven we handle regularly
Trade & food
- Food business licence
- Food production licence (SC)
- Alcohol retail filing
- Health-related filings
Digital & services
- ICP filing and ICP licence
- EDI licence
- HR service licence
- Labour dispatch licence
Transport & construction
- Road transport permit
- Construction enterprise qualification
- Safety production licence
- Customs registration for import/export
Process
Four steps, with the risks stated
Scope review
Match the business scope wording to the permit required — mismatches cause rejections.
Preparation
Premises, staffing, equipment and systems checked against the technical standard.
Submission
Application filed; corrections answered within the authority's deadline.
Maintenance
Renewals, changes and inspections scheduled so the permit does not lapse.
Before applying
Prepare these first
- Lease contract and property documents for the premises
- Staff qualifications required by the sector
- Equipment and facility layout drawings
- Quality and safety management documents
- Business licence with matching scope
Understand the problem before you commit
Tell us how you trade, where you sell and how the group is held. You get a written list of issues and realistic options — the first conversation is free.