Generally speaking, starting a winery requires one approval, one license, two evaluations, and one license. In theory, that’s all there is to it. However, the reality is not so simple and the most difficult is the project approval and food production license. Let’s talk about how to obtain the approval document first.

1. Approval of the application project:

A winery’s bid must first obtain the approval from the National Development and Reform Commission, because the National Development and Reform Commission in the 2013 plan designated the bottling production line with an hourly canning capacity of less than 18,000 bottles as the national phase-out light industry production line. Therefore, if you want to obtain the approval, you must first consider whether the production capacity of your production line meets the national standard. (The difference between the national standard and the local standard shall be guided by the national standard and implemented in accordance with the local standard.)

2. Business license:

A business license is a certificate issued by the industrial and commercial administration to industrial and commercial enterprises and self-employed persons to engage in certain production and business activities.

(1) The procedures for applying for a business license are as follows:

The first step is to approve the name (company type, name, registered capital, shareholders and capital contribution ratio);

The second step is to submit materials (confirm address information, executive information, business scope, and submit pre-application online);

The third step, get the license (on the day of the appointment, bring the notification of approval of establishment registration and the original ID card of the applicant, and go to the Industry and Commerce Bureau to get the original and copy of the business license.)

(2) Materials required for applying for a business license:

1. “Company Establishment Registration Application” signed by the legal representative of the company;

2. The articles of association of the company signed by all shareholders;

3. Legal person shareholder qualification certificate or natural person shareholder ID card and its photocopy;

4. Copies of the appointment documents and ID cards of directors, supervisors and managers;

5. Certificate of Designated Representative or Authorized Agent;

6. The agent’s ID card and its copy;

7. Proof of residence use.

3. Fire protection assessment:

It is divided into three parts: fire safety management, fire protection characteristics of buildings, and fire protection facilities of buildings.