Beijing Municipality, Opinion on Thoroughly Implementing the «Beijing Municipality, Regulations on Promoting Information Technology» and Strengthening the Regulation of Electronic Commerce

北京市关于贯彻落实《北京市信息化促进条例》加强电子商务监督管理的意见

October 15, 2008 | BY

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Beijing requires e-shops to apply for a business licence.

Clp Reference: 5600/08.07.02 Promulgated: 2008-07-02 Effective: 2008-08-01

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Main Contents: According to Article 2 of the Beijing Municipality, Regulations on Promoting Information Technology, work units and individuals that engage in business activities via the internet (E-commerce Business Operators) shall obtain a business licence in accordance with the law.

Registration and renewal of registration shall not be required if:

(1) an enterprise or family proprietor that has already registered and obtained a business licence carries out e-commerce business activities, and the business scope of such activities is the same as that in the registration;

(2) an E-commerce Business Operator has, in accordance with the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services, already obtained a business permit for internet information services issued by the Ministry of Information Industry or Municipal Communications Bureau, or already completed record filing for its website, and obtained a business licence from the administration for industry and commerce; or

(3) an individual sells or swaps with another party a self-use item on the internet and does not intend to make a profit.

Related Legislation: Beijing Municipality, Regulations on Promoting Information Technology, Sept 14 2007

clp reference:5600/08.07.02/BJpromulgated:2008-07-02effective:2008-08-01

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