Mainland companies can apply for three types of licenses: commercial, industrial, and professional. Each type of license allows companies to conduct specific activities.
- Commercial license: This license is for companies involved in trading. It involves import and export of goods as well as all marketing activities. A general list of activities covered in this license include
Activity
Description
Insurance company
Providing financial protection services to individuals and companies
Hospitality
Includes hotels, foods, and beverage activities such as restaurants
Rental service
Include renting of cars and other vehicles
Fitness
Includes services such as gyms and personal trainers
Real Estate services
Assisting in the buying, selling and renting of real estate property
Clothing retailer
Involves buying and selling of clothes
Entertainment and event management
These services include public and private event management and other entertainment activities such as cinemas and theme parks
- Industrial license: This license is required for all business activities that involve the production and manufacture of goods. A general list of activities that can be conducted with this license include
Activity
Description
Food manufacturing
Involves the production and packaging of foodstuffs
Garments manufacturing
This activity involves manufacturing clothes
Automobile manufacturing
Includes the development and production of a wide range of vehicles such as cars and trucks
Manufacturing furniture
The license can be used for furniture manufacturing businesses
Pharmaceutical Industry
Involves the manufacturing and production of medical equipment and market drugs
- Professional license: This license is needed for business activities that provide professional skills-based services. The types of business conducted under this license include
Activity
Description
Business consultancy
Provide management services to companies to help them improve their performance & activities
Lawyers and legal advisors
Provide legal assistance and advice regarding the legal rules and procedures of a country
Health and medical services
Include doctors and nurses who provide medical services
Education providers
Teachers and academics providing educational training
Beauty salons
For providing spa, beauty, and makeup services
