Business licences
This section explains the most common licensing obligations for businesses operating chiefly in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It will help you to identify what licences you need for your day-to-day trading and where and how to apply for them. It will also help you to stay within the law when playing music (eg to your customers) as part of your business, and to find out what licences you may need for any import or export activities, including preparations for Brexit.
Licence and application requirements
- 1.When do I need a licence to trade?
- 2.How do I register my food business?
- 3.How do I get food premises approval?
- 4.How do I get a licence to sell alcohol?
- 5.How do I get a premises licence to put on entertainment?
- 6.How do I get a temporary event notice (TEN)?
- 7.How do I get FCA authorisation to provide credit to customers?
- 8.How do I get a street trading licence?
- 9.How do I get a pedlar's certificate?
- 10.Do I need a licence to play hold music or background music on my premises?
- 11.How do I get a licence to play hold music or background music?
- 12.What is a pavement licence?
- 13.How do I apply for a pavement licence?