Whether you are organizing a concert, a play, a bar residency or a music festival in Beijing, you need to apply for a business performance license.

This article will combine the latest regulatory requirements in Beijing, combing the scope of application, core conditions, processing procedures, materials list, avoiding the pit guide, as well as policy dividends and processing methods comparison, to help you efficiently get a license, less detour, easy to open the road of preparation for the show!

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01. First of all, let's be clear: in which cases is a license necessary?

According to the relevant regulations of Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau, the following four types of business performance activities, you must apply for a Business Performance License in advance, and you can't have one without the other:

• For-profit performances: performances that make a profit by selling tickets, collecting sponsorships, business partnerships, etc. (e.g., concerts, music festivals, plays, stand-up comedy, business celebration performances, etc.);
• Stage performance: A comprehensive performance jointly organized by multiple arts groups and individual performers;
• Foreign-related performances: performances (including offline performances and online live performances) in which groups or individuals from abroad (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) are invited to participate;
• Special Venue Performances: Performances held in non-professional performance venues such as parks, gymnasiums, shopping malls, and hotel banquet halls.

Exceptions (no license required, but filing required):

• Public welfare performances (e.g., benefit performances, sympathy performances, and public welfare and publicity performances) are required to be filed with the Beijing Cultural and Tourism Bureau (BCTB) in advance;
• Individual performers organizing their own non-profit performances (e.g., street compliance shows, small-scale public service exhibitions) do not need to apply for a license.

Model business performance license

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02. Application requirements: 5 core requirements

Beijing for business performance license, need to meet the main body, personnel, venues, content, materials, five core requirements, different subjects (enterprises / individuals) requirements are slightly different, as follows:

(i) Requirements for the qualification of the main body

• The main body of the enterprise: must hold a valid business license, the business scope clearly contains "performance brokerage", "cultural and artistic performances" or "business performances" related expressions (no such scope needs to be changed first) business license);
• Individual performers: they are required to provide the original and photocopy of their ID card and submit proof of their artistic ability (e.g., proof of performance experience, professional examination certificates, award certificates, etc.).

(ii) Personnel requirements

• Performance brokers (enterprises): need to be equipped with at least three full-time performance brokers, need to provide personnel ID cards, proof of qualifications and proof of social security payments (full-time on the job, not part-time);
• Additional requirements for foreign-related performances: the organizer must have more than 2 years of experience in organizing business performances and no record of violations (proof of past performances must be provided for the record).

(iii) Site compliance requirements

• Fixed performance venues: a certificate of passing the fire safety inspection of the venue or a certificate of filing (issued by the Beijing fire department) is required;
• Temporary stage construction: stage safety and security program, fire emergency plan, and stage construction unit qualification certificate (to ensure construction safety) need to be submitted.

(iv) Content compliance requirements

• The content of the show must comply with national laws and regulations, and must not include violations such as jeopardizing national security, inciting ethnic hatred, promoting violence and pornography, or vulgarity and spoofing;
• Song performances: complete lyrics must be submitted, and songs in foreign languages must be provided in both Chinese and foreign languages; plays, sketches and other language performances: complete scripts must be submitted (self-check in advance to avoid sensitive content).

(v) Material completeness requirements

It is necessary to prepare complete application materials as required (see below for the specific list), and ensure that the materials are true, clear, legible, and free of missing or falsified materials (the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (BMCT) is strict in verifying the authenticity of materials, and falsification will be included in the list of violations).

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03. Process: Beijing exclusive online + offline dual-channel, one step without stepping on the pit!

Beijing business performance license, the implementation of "online declaration, offline replacement (if necessary), on-site verification (if necessary), the license filing" process, the whole process can be traced, the specific steps are as follows:

Step 1: Online filing (core link)

• Login platform: Enter the "Beijing Municipal Administrative Service Network" or the "Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism official website", find the module of "Application for Business Performance License", register and log in the account;
• Fill in the information: fill in the "Application for Registration of Business Performance" according to the system prompts, upload the business license, performance program, actor identification and other related materials (all materials need to be in PDF format, clear and legible, without blocking);
• Submission of preliminary examination: the system automatically verifies the completeness of the materials, and the Beijing Cultural and Tourism Bureau will give feedback on the preliminary examination within 3-5 working days. If the materials are incomplete or incorrect, it will clearly inform the requirement of correction, and it is necessary to supplement the modification in time.

Step 2: Offline submission (on demand)

• Processing location: Beijing Municipal Government Service Center Culture and Tourism Window (or the corresponding district government service center culture and tourism window, support cross-district through the office);
• Submission of materials: Bring the original and photocopies of the materials submitted online (photocopies should be stamped with the official seal of the enterprise), such as the letter of consent for the performance venue, venue filing certificates, original qualifications of brokers, etc., and the staff at the window will accept them after checking that they are correct.

Step 3: On-site verification (foreign/large-scale performances only)

• Scope of verification: foreign performances, large-scale performances (audience size ≥ 500 people) are subject to on-site verification;
• Verification focuses on: stage safety, fire-fighting equipment, authenticity of actors' qualifications, and compliance with performance content;
• Additional Requirements for Foreign-related Performances: It is necessary to additionally submit the invitation letter from the foreign party, the qualification certificate of the foreign organization and the Chinese translation (the translation should be stamped with the official seal of the translation unit).

Step 4: Obtaining a license

After the audit, Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau will issue the Business Performance License within 5-7 working days, and you can choose to download the electronic version online (the same validity as the paper version), or go to the offline window to get the paper version, and the license is valid for 2 years.

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04. List of materials: Beijing for the exclusive, missing (novice directly against the preparation)

The preparation of materials is the key to obtaining a license, less one, wrong one may be rejected, according to the "general materials + special circumstances supplemental materials" categorization, adapted to the requirements of the Beijing processing:

(i) Common materials (required for all types of performances)

• Application for Registration of Business Performance: Fill in the online application form completely, print it and stamp it with the official seal of the enterprise (signed by the individual performer for confirmation);
• Proof of the main qualification: enterprises provide a copy of the business license (stamped with the official seal); individual actors provide the original and a copy of the ID card;
• Materials related to the performance: a complete program of the performance (indicating the type of program, duration, and information about the actors), audio-visual materials of the performance (audio of songs, video of drama clips, etc.);
• Actor-related materials: proof of identity (ID card, passport, officer's license, etc.) and artistic resume for all actors (individual actors need to provide additional proof of artistic ability).

(ii) Supplementary materials for special cases (as required)

• Foreign-related performances: proof of qualification of the foreign organization, proof of identity of the foreign performer, invitation letter and Chinese translation, safety responsibility agreement;
• Temporary stage construction: stage safety and security program, fire emergency plan, stage construction unit qualification certificate;
• Participation of minors: Minor's ID card (or family register), letter of consent from guardian and proof of guardian's identity;
• Organized by non-performance venues: Opinion letter of fire safety inspection of the venue, lease contract of the venue, letter of consent for the use of the venue (signed/stamped by the landlord).

Business Performance License

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05. High-frequency questions and answers: 90% people have stepped on the pit, to avoid is to win!

Q1: Can an individual apply for a Beijing business performance license?

Available! Individual performers may apply, and are required to provide their ID card, proof of artistic ability, and submit a self-review of their program to the BCTB as required prior to the performance, without the need for a full-time agent.

Q2: How long is the license valid? What should I do when it expires?

The validity period is 2 years, within 30 days before expiration, it is necessary to apply for reissuance to Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau; if the license expires and is not in use, it can apply for extension (at most 1 extension, the extension period will not be more than 1 year), and the overdue process will be canceled.

Q3: Is the content of Beijing performances strictly scrutinized? Do I need to send it for review in advance?

Very strict! Focusing on verifying whether it contains political metaphors, violent pornography, vulgar and sensitive content, it is recommended that scripts, lyrics and other materials be submitted for review 15-20 days in advance to avoid dismissal due to content violations and delays in performance preparation.

Q4: How do I get a venue certificate in Beijing? Is it easy to step on the pit?

Easy to step on the pit! Specifically divided into two cases: ① own site: provide the original property license and a copy; ② lease site: the need to provide a lease contract, a copy of the landlord's identity card, and the need for the landlord to cooperate with the local cultural and tourism department for the record, sign the "site to use the letter of consent" (without the record of the site to prove invalid)

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06. Policy Dividend: Beijing's "One Web Office" Upgrades, Saving Time and Effort

In order to simplify the handling process and enhance efficiency, the Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau has implemented the upgraded service of "One Net One Office" for business performance licenses, and enterprises and individuals can enjoy three major conveniences:

• Streamlining of materials: Repeated information (such as business license, ID card) is exempt from repeated submission, and the overall reduction of approval materials is 30%;
• Intelligent pre-trial: the system automatically verifies the format of the material, fill in the specification, the error prompts real-time feedback, reducing the number of corrections;
• Cross-district: No need to go to the district where the performance is held for processing, in any district of Beijing Government Service Center Culture and Tourism Window, can be submitted to the city-wide business performance license application.

07. Independent processing vs. professional agency: how to choose more cost-effective in Beijing?

Many enterprises and individuals are entangled in the two ways of processing, combined with Beijing's regulatory requirements, time costs, material risks, a table to help you make a quick decision:

Applicable Scenario Suggestion:① start-up teams, individual performers, the first time for: recommended to do, save time and worry, to avoid delays due to unfamiliarity with the Beijing policy performance; ② large cultural companies, frequent performances, familiar with the process: can be handled independently to reduce costs, but need to reserve enough time to deal with the corrections.

Remember the three core principles to avoid stepping on potholes:① content security: self-check the program in advance, the script, to avoid sensitive words and illegal content; ② material authenticity: ID cards, contracts, venue certificates, etc. are strictly prohibited from forgery, once found lifelong restrictions; ③ process standardization: submit the application on time, refused to "perform first, then make up", the consequences of non-compliance with the performance is serious.

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