Do I need a business license to open a cross-border e-commerce store? How do I apply for one?

Cross-border e-commerce can be said to be the hottest e-commerce development direction now. Many people want to engage in cross-border e-commerce, but there are conditions for doing cross-border e-commerce, such as a business license. Does an individual cross-border e-commerce store need a business license? Next, we will explain this aspect to you.

1. Do I need a business license to open a cross-border e-commerce store?

If you want to open a cross-border e-commerce store, you definitely need a business license. You cannot open a store without a business license.

2. How to apply?

The specific steps for applying for a cross-border e-commerce business license are as follows:

1. The competent industrial and commercial registration authority shall handle the preliminary registration of the enterprise name;

2. After the name is approved, formally file an application for enterprise registration and prepare registration materials;

3. Submit the registration materials to the industrial and commercial registration authority, and after review and approval, obtain the registration approval notice;

4. Collect the business license within the time specified in the notice.

The parties are required to prepare the following materials:

1. Company name. It is best to prepare 3-4 Chinese and English names to prevent the name from being rejected. (Shenzhen City + name + industry + enterprise type, such as Shenzhen Jinmi Finance and Taxation Business Co., Ltd.);

2. The company's registered capital is generally between 500,000-1,000,000 yuan. If it is too high, there will be debt risks, and if it is too low, people will think that the company has no strength;

3. ID photos and phone numbers of all shareholders of the company;

4. The company's business scope is generally trade or e-commerce. Now you don't need to write the business scope yourself, just fill it in the system and pay attention to the order;

5. The proportion of shares held by shareholders in the company should preferably be written into a written agreement to prevent subsequent disagreements over the distribution of interests;

6. Name, ID card and contact information of the company's legal representative and supervisor;

7. Photos of the original real estate certificate of the office address and the original photo of the lease contract. If there is no real estate certificate or lease contract, you can recruit an agency to register the address.

According to the above process, we can complete the cross-border e-commerce business license application process. As for the time of application, it depends on the specific local conditions. Generally speaking, as long as the information you provide is complete, it will be processed quickly!