What is a "license" anyway? The starting point of a business that many people don't know about

When you think, "Let's start a business!", the first thing you think about is the business content, location, and funding. But actually, there is something you should not forget before that.
That is "Permission and Licensing" .

If you don't understand these correctly, you may end up operating without knowing. In this article, we will explain the types of licenses and permits and their differences in an easy-to-understand manner.

What are licenses and permits? Differences between the five categories

First of all, what is a permit?

"Permit," "approval," "license," "notification," and "registration" - what are the differences?

A "license" is a permit issued by government agencies such as the national and local governments to allow corporations and individuals that meet certain requirements to carry out businesses or activities.

The purpose is to check for any legal issues and ensure safety and correctness.

There are many different types of licensing procedures.

• Authorization: Something that is normally prohibited, but is "okay" to do if certain conditions are met.
  

• Authorization: A contract or something similar has already been concluded, but it will not go into effect without the government's approval.

• notification: A procedure for reporting "I will do it" in advance or after the fact.

• Registration: A business that can be operated by submitting documents to a government agency and being registered in a directory

• license: A job that can be performed by people who have passed an examination of ability and aptitude and have certain qualifications.

Industries that require permission

For example, various industries, such as the food and beverage industry, construction industry, accommodation industry, real estate industry, recruitment industry, and beauty industry, may require licenses and permits for their business.

Why businesses need permits and licenses

Licensing is not just an onerous obligation.

It is also proof that "this company is operating with the proper recognition of the national and local governments."

Obtaining licenses and permits will greatly increase the trust of your business partners and customers, and will also have a significant impact on applying for subsidies and grants.

Obtaining licenses and permits is a powerful tool for stabilizing your business.

Frequently asked questions

Our company receives inquiries regarding licenses and permits from people in a wide variety of industries.

Some permits and licenses have very strict installation and qualification requirements, and some procedures require a high level of expertise.

The most common cases are:

• I want to get a construction business license, but what do I need to prepare?
  

• I want to get permission to operate a money lending business, but I'm not sure if I meet the requirements...
  

• Future business expansion requires multiple permits. Schedules cannot be arranged.
  

Each application is complicated and there are frequent changes to the law, so it is not easy to deal with it just by relying on information on the Internet.

Our support

Through our consulting services, we accompany business owners to help them start their businesses with peace of mind.

We also handle the regular renewal and other procedures for each license and permit.

• Advice on licenses and permits suited to your industry
  
• Support for document preparation
  
• Consistent support from submission to follow-up
  

The first consultation is free.