What procedures are required to open an auto repair shop?
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You need to apply for the "Individual Business License", obtain the motor vehicle maintenance business license issued by the operating agency, apply for the "Business License" with the local industrial and commercial administration department, and then apply for the "Tax Registration Certificate" with the local tax department based on the "Business License". The following is the extended content: Franchise: If it is a franchise, the franchise procedures should also be provided when applying for the business license. Apart from these, there are no other certificates required. Extended information: There should be production workshops and parking lots suitable for the maintenance of vehicles in line with the business. There should be equipment and facilities suitable for the business. There should be necessary technical personnel. There should be a sound maintenance management system. There should be necessary environmental protection measures.
Last month, I just helped a friend complete the procedures for opening an auto repair shop, and the process was actually quite straightforward. First, go to the Administration for Industry and Commerce to apply for a name approval for an individual business or company. After obtaining the name, prepare the necessary materials to apply for a business license. Then, go to the Transportation Bureau to file for the automotive repair business registration, which requires providing documents such as the workshop rental contract, environmental impact assessment report, and technical personnel qualification certificates. Special attention should be paid to environmental protection—handling waste oil and wastewater must comply with regulations, and it took us half a month to get approval from the Environmental Protection Bureau. Before opening, you also need to prepare for fire safety inspections, install fire extinguishers, and take photos of these materials for record-keeping. If the shop is located near a residential area, it’s best to communicate with the property management in advance for registration. The entire process requires preparing about 8-10 types of documents, so it’s advisable to consult a licensing agent beforehand for a specific checklist.
