# Policy and Regulation Basis
Article 35 of the Publication Administration Regulations
Where an entity engages in the wholesale business of publications, it shall be subject to examination and approval by the publication administrative department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government, and obtain a Publication Business License. Entities and individual industrial and commercial households that engage in the retail business of publications shall be subject to examination and approval by the administrative department of publication of the people's government at the county level and obtain a Publication Business License.