There are reasons for business licenses. From a current HN story:<p>&quot;Behind Deadly Tianjin Blast, Shortcuts and Lax Rules&quot;
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;08&#x2F;31&#x2F;world&#x2F;asia&#x2F;behind-tianjin-tragedy-a-company-that-flouted-regulations-and-reaped-profits.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;08&#x2F;31&#x2F;world&#x2F;asia&#x2F;behind-tianjin-...</a><p><i>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.”</i>