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The idea of needing a licence to run any business seems absurd to me. In Australia, you need to register for an Australian Business Number, but that's for tax p
by nevdka 11y ago
The idea of needing a licence to run any business seems absurd to me. In Australia, you need to register for an Australian Business Number, but that's for tax purposes, and it's cheap and easy to do online. Even forming a corporation costs less than $500 and a few days waiting. (literally - it's 2 days after the government receives the application form)
There are restrictions around certain trades (electricians, doctors, etc), but they're the exception, not the rule.
- dredmorbius 11y agoThere are reasons for business licenses. From a current HN story: "Behind Deadly Tianjin Blast, Shortcuts and Lax Rules" http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/world/asia/behind-tianjin-tragedy-a-company-that-flouted-regulations-and-reaped-profits.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/world/asia/behind-tianjin-... One partner was the son of a local police chief, the other an executive at a state-run chemicals firm. After meeting at a dinner party, they started a company here to handle the export of the most dangerous chemicals made in China, promising “outstanding service” and “good results.”