Can I apply for a business license in a residential area?

Residential areas can apply for business licenses.

According to the relevant regulations, if a residential building in a residential area is to be used as an office space, it needs the consent of the property management company or the owners' committee of the residential area, and there must be written materials. In addition, the housing reform in residential areas is commercial, which requires relevant supporting materials agreed by interested owners around.

Documents required for business license:

1. To apply for an individual business license, you need to bring the original and copy of your identity certificate and a copy of the real estate license;

2. If it is a rental facade, you need to provide the original and a copy of the house lease contract;

3. If the business site is residential, the consent certificate of interested owners shall be provided;

4. Apply for registration;

5. 1 recent one-inch bareheaded photo.

To sum up, the residential address is allowed as the business address, and you can apply for registration with the industry and commerce. You can apply for registration as long as you can provide legal proof of use.

Legal basis:

Article 272 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Owners have the right to possess, use, profit from and dispose of the exclusive parts of their buildings. The owner's exercise of rights shall not endanger the safety of the building or damage the legitimate rights and interests of other owners.

Article 279

Owners shall not violate laws, regulations and management regulations, and change the house into a business house. If the owner changes the house into a business house, in addition to complying with laws, regulations and management regulations, it shall also be unanimously agreed by the interested owners.