# Placetta > Placetta gets the licenses, permits and registrations a business needs to open in a new market, and keeps them current. Placetta (Chinese name 快哉) maps every license, permit and registration a store needs for its address, fills the official government forms, files them after the customer approves, and tracks renewals, inspections and rule changes. It works in English and Chinese. Odelia, Placetta's AI agent, prepares each application from your documents. You review and approve it, then Odelia files it and follows up until the agency decides. When an agency needs a person, in person or on the phone, our team steps in. Free license guides: 103 cities in 29 countries (41 in the US), 24 kinds of business, 683 official forms, in English and Chinese. Every guide lists the filings in the order they are made, with the agency, how each is filed, the government fee and a link to the agency's own page. Agencies change requirements; check the agency's page before filing. Placetta is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. ## 中文简介 快哉为进入新市场的企业办理执照、许可和登记，并保持有效。快哉为每个门店地址梳理所需的全部执照、许可和登记，填写政府官方表格，经客户批准后提交，并跟踪续期、检查和规则变化。中英文服务。 ## Start here - [Placetta](https://www.placetta.com/): what it does, pricing and the FAQ - [快哉 (Placetta in Chinese)](https://www.placetta.com/zh): the same page in Simplified Chinese - [中文开店许可指南](https://www.placetta.com/guides/zh/): every city guide in Chinese - [About Placetta](https://www.placetta.com/about.html): the company, what it does, where it works and its prices - [How the guides are sourced and checked](https://www.placetta.com/editorial.html): the official-source rule - [Measured results](https://www.placetta.com/stats.html): what Placetta's filings take, published once 20 real filings are behind a number - [License guides, city by city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/): every city, business and official form - [Full text of the answers and city guides](https://www.placetta.com/llms-full.txt) - [Structured data for all guides](https://www.placetta.com/guides/data.json) ## For agents Every page has a Markdown copy at the same address ending in .md: [https://www.placetta.com/index.md](https://www.placetta.com/index.md), [a city guide](https://www.placetta.com/guides/new-york-city/milk-tea-shop.md), [a help article](https://www.placetta.com/help/essentials/sign-in/index.md). - [What agents may read and use](https://www.placetta.com/agents.txt): the public pages, the plan preview and the MCP server; not the signed-in app (/app/) - [News, guides and help as they change](https://www.placetta.com/feed.xml) (Atom; [RSS](https://www.placetta.com/rss.xml)) - [The plan preview and Partner API (OpenAPI)](https://www.placetta.com/openapi.json) - [Placetta's MCP server](https://www.placetta.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json): a customer's own stores, read only, with a workspace token ## Pricing - Store plan: $149/store a month. Billed yearly. For every store, open or opening, kept current. - New licenses: $149/license, when approved. $999 for a liquor license, building plan review or an import permit. Charged when the license is approved. If it's turned down because of a mistake on our side, you pay nothing. - Renewals outside the plan: $99/renewal. Only when the store plan doesn't include it. A renewal that needs our team, or for a store without the plan. - Plan preview: Free. No card needed. Every license a store needs, in order, with agency fees and timelines. - $149 a store a month on the store plan, billed yearly, or $179 month to month, cancel anytime: tracking, renewal monitoring, alerts, your document vault, Odelia, and the renewals she files on her own. Each new license is $149, or $999 for a liquor license, building plan review or an import permit, charged when the license is approved. If it's turned down because of a mistake on our side, you pay nothing. Turned down for another reason, such as zoning or information it was given, it's charged too. A renewal the plan doesn't include is $99. With 10 or more stores on the plan, every new license is included. Your plan preview is free. Government fees are paid at cost, by you directly to each agency. ## Guides by kind of business - [Restaurants](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/restaurant.html) - [Retail stores](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/retail-store.html) - [Grocery stores](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/grocery-store.html) - [Importers and online sellers](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/importer-ecommerce.html) - [Warehouses and 3PLs](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/warehouse-3pl.html) - [Cosmetics stores](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/cosmetics-store.html) - [Toy stores](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/toy-store.html) - [Milk tea and bubble tea shops](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/milk-tea-shop.html) - [Coffee shops](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/coffee-shop.html) - [Hot pot restaurants](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/hot-pot-restaurant.html) - [Bakeries](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/bakery.html) - [Dessert shops](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/dessert-shop.html) - [Tech offices and startups](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/tech-office.html) - [Game studios](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/game-studio.html) - [Consumer products brands](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/consumer-products-brand.html) - [Cosmetics and skincare brands](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/cosmetics-brand.html) - [Hair salons and barbershops](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/hair-salon.html) - [Nail salons](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/nail-salon.html) - [Medical device importers and distributors](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/medical-device-importer.html) - [Auto repair shops](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/auto-repair-shop.html) - [Light manufacturing facilities](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/light-manufacturing.html) - [Furniture showrooms and stores](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/furniture-showroom.html) - [Furniture importers and brands](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/furniture-importer.html) - [Furniture makers](https://www.placetta.com/guides/business/furniture-maker.html) ## Guides by kind of permit - [How much permits cost to open in each city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/permit-costs.html) - [How long permits take in each city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/how-long-permits-take.html) - [Opening in each city as a foreign company](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/foreign-company.html) - [Hiring your first employees in each city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/hiring-employees.html) - [Build-out and occupancy permits in each city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/build-out-and-occupancy.html) - [Importing goods into each city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/importing-goods.html) - [Renewals and annual filings in each city](https://www.placetta.com/guides/permits/renewals.html) ## Guides by US state - [Arizona](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/arizona.html) - [California](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/california.html) - [Colorado](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/colorado.html) - [District of Columbia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/district-of-columbia.html) - [Florida](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/florida.html) - [Georgia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/georgia.html) - [Illinois](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/illinois.html) - [Massachusetts](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/massachusetts.html) - [Maryland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/maryland.html) - [Minnesota](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/minnesota.html) - [New Jersey](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/new-jersey.html) - [Nevada](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/nevada.html) - [New York State](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/new-york-state.html) - [Ohio](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/ohio.html) - [Oregon](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/oregon.html) - [Pennsylvania](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/pennsylvania.html) - [Texas](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/texas.html) - [Virginia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/virginia.html) - [Washington State](https://www.placetta.com/guides/states/washington-state.html) ## Answers - [How do I get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/get-an-ein-without-an-ssn.html) - [How long does it take to get an EIN?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/how-long-does-an-ein-take.html) - [Does a foreign-owned single-member LLC have to file Form 5472?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/form-5472-foreign-owned-llc.html) - [Do I still need to file a beneficial ownership report (BOIR)?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/do-i-need-to-file-a-boir.html) - [How do I become an importer of record in the US?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/become-an-importer-of-record.html) - [Does my business need FDA food facility registration?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/fda-food-facility-registration.html) - [Do I need to register cosmetics with the FDA?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/register-cosmetics-with-the-fda.html) - [Do imported consumer products need a certificate of conformity?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/certificate-of-conformity-for-imports.html) - [How much do permits cost to open a restaurant in New York City?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/nyc-restaurant-permit-cost.html) - [How much do permits cost to open a restaurant in Los Angeles?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/los-angeles-restaurant-permit-cost.html) - [How much do permits cost to open a restaurant in Houston?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/houston-restaurant-permit-cost.html) - [Who needs a Food Protection Certificate in New York City?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/nyc-food-protection-certificate.html) - [Do I need a seller's permit in California?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/california-sellers-permit.html) - [When do I need a sales tax Certificate of Authority in New York?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/new-york-certificate-of-authority.html) - [Does a foreign company need to register for VAT in the UK?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/uk-vat-for-foreign-companies.html) - [How do I register a food business in the UK?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/uk-food-business-registration.html) - [How do I get a trade licence in Dubai?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/dubai-trade-licence.html) - [Does a foreign company need a MISA license in Saudi Arabia?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/saudi-arabia-misa-license.html) - [How does a foreign company open a business in China?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/open-a-company-in-china-as-a-foreigner.html) - [Do I need a food business license in China?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/china-food-business-license.html) - [Does a new California LLC have to pay the $800 tax in its first year?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/california-llc-800-tax-first-year.html) - [Does a Texas LLC have to file a franchise tax report if it owes no tax?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/texas-franchise-tax-no-tax-due.html) - [Do I need a sales tax permit in Texas?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/texas-sales-tax-permit.html) - [How do I get a restaurant permit in New York City?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/nyc-food-service-establishment-permit.html) - [How much does a US customs bond cost?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/how-much-does-a-customs-bond-cost.html) - [Can a Chinese investor get an E-2 visa?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/is-china-an-e2-treaty-country.html) - [How does a foreign owner get an ITIN?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/how-to-get-an-itin.html) - [Does a Chinese company need a US attorney to file a trademark?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/us-trademark-for-chinese-companies.html) - [Do food shipments from China need FDA Prior Notice?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/fda-prior-notice-for-food-imports.html) - [Is the $800 de minimis exemption still available for imports?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/de-minimis-800-exemption-status.html) - [Does a single-member LLC with no employees need an EIN?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/does-a-single-member-llc-need-an-ein.html) - [Do restaurant workers in California need a food handler card?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/california-food-handler-card.html) - [Can a foreigner form an LLC in Texas?](https://www.placetta.com/guides/answers/can-a-foreigner-form-a-texas-llc.html) ## Cities - [New York City, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/new-york-city/) - [Los Angeles, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/los-angeles/) - [Houston, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/houston/) - [Mexico City, Mexico](https://www.placetta.com/guides/mexico-city/) - [Monterrey, Mexico](https://www.placetta.com/guides/monterrey/) - [Guadalajara, Mexico](https://www.placetta.com/guides/guadalajara/) - [Cancún, Mexico](https://www.placetta.com/guides/cancun/) - [Toronto, Canada](https://www.placetta.com/guides/toronto/) - [Vancouver, Canada](https://www.placetta.com/guides/vancouver/) - [Montréal, Canada](https://www.placetta.com/guides/montreal/) - [Singapore, Singapore](https://www.placetta.com/guides/singapore/) - [Nairobi, Kenya](https://www.placetta.com/guides/nairobi/) - [Hong Kong, Hong Kong](https://www.placetta.com/guides/hong-kong/) - [Sydney, Australia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/sydney/) - [Melbourne, Australia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/melbourne/) - [Auckland, New Zealand](https://www.placetta.com/guides/auckland/) - [Tokyo, Japan](https://www.placetta.com/guides/tokyo/) - [Beijing, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/beijing/) - [Shanghai, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/shanghai/) - [Shenzhen, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/shenzhen/) - [Guangzhou, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/guangzhou/) - [Hangzhou, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/hangzhou/) - [Chengdu, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/chengdu/) - [Chongqing, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/chongqing/) - [Wuhan, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/wuhan/) - [Nanjing, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/nanjing/) - [Suzhou, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/suzhou/) - [Tianjin, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/tianjin/) - [Xi'an, China](https://www.placetta.com/guides/xi-an/) - [London, United Kingdom](https://www.placetta.com/guides/london/) - [Manchester, United Kingdom](https://www.placetta.com/guides/manchester/) - [Paris, France](https://www.placetta.com/guides/paris/) - [Berlin, Germany](https://www.placetta.com/guides/berlin/) - [Munich, Germany](https://www.placetta.com/guides/munich/) - [Hamburg, Germany](https://www.placetta.com/guides/hamburg/) - [Frankfurt, Germany](https://www.placetta.com/guides/frankfurt/) - [Madrid, Spain](https://www.placetta.com/guides/madrid/) - [Barcelona, Spain](https://www.placetta.com/guides/barcelona/) - [Milan, Italy](https://www.placetta.com/guides/milan/) - [Rome, Italy](https://www.placetta.com/guides/rome/) - [Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://www.placetta.com/guides/amsterdam/) - [Rotterdam, Netherlands](https://www.placetta.com/guides/rotterdam/) - [Dublin, Ireland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/dublin/) - [Brussels, Belgium](https://www.placetta.com/guides/brussels/) - [Lisbon, Portugal](https://www.placetta.com/guides/lisbon/) - [Zurich, Switzerland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/zurich/) - [Vienna, Austria](https://www.placetta.com/guides/vienna/) - [Stockholm, Sweden](https://www.placetta.com/guides/stockholm/) - [Copenhagen, Denmark](https://www.placetta.com/guides/copenhagen/) - [Warsaw, Poland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/warsaw/) - [Helsinki, Finland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/helsinki/) - [Cork, Ireland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/cork/) - [Bern, Switzerland](https://www.placetta.com/guides/bern/) - [Graz, Austria](https://www.placetta.com/guides/graz/) - [Gothenburg, Sweden](https://www.placetta.com/guides/gothenburg/) - [Aarhus, Denmark](https://www.placetta.com/guides/aarhus/) - [Dubai, United Arab Emirates](https://www.placetta.com/guides/dubai/) - [Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://www.placetta.com/guides/abu-dhabi/) - [Sharjah, United Arab Emirates](https://www.placetta.com/guides/sharjah/) - [Riyadh, Saudi Arabia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/riyadh/) - [Jeddah, Saudi Arabia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/jeddah/) - [Dammam, Saudi Arabia](https://www.placetta.com/guides/dammam/) - [Doha, Qatar](https://www.placetta.com/guides/doha/) - [Istanbul, Türkiye](https://www.placetta.com/guides/istanbul/) - [Ankara, Türkiye](https://www.placetta.com/guides/ankara/) - [San Francisco, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/san-francisco/) - [San Jose, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/san-jose/) - [Chicago, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/chicago/) - [Seattle, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/seattle/) - [Boston, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/boston/) - [Miami, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/miami/) - [Dallas, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/dallas/) - [Austin, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/austin/) - [Washington, DC, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/washington-dc/) - [Atlanta, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/atlanta/) - [Philadelphia, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/philadelphia/) - [Las Vegas, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/las-vegas/) - [San Antonio, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/san-antonio/) - [Tampa, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/tampa/) - [San Diego, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/san-diego/) - [Irvine, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/irvine/) - [Orlando, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/orlando/) - [Fort Worth, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/fort-worth/) - [Phoenix, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/phoenix/) - [Oakland, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/oakland/) - [Sacramento, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/sacramento/) - [Portland, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/portland/) - [Plano, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/plano/) - [Arlington, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/arlington/) - [Fairfax County, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/fairfax-county/) - [Edison, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/edison/) - [Jersey City, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/jersey-city/) - [Denver, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/denver/) - [Minneapolis, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/minneapolis/) - [Columbus, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/columbus/) - [Cupertino, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/cupertino/) - [Milpitas, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/milpitas/) - [Daly City, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/daly-city/) - [Arcadia, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/arcadia/) - [Alhambra, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/alhambra/) - [Fort Lee, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/fort-lee/) - [Bellevue, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/bellevue/) - [Rockville, United States](https://www.placetta.com/guides/rockville/) ## Help Center - 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