If I am under the age of 18 and about to turn 18, can I apply for an individual business license?

Under the age of 18 and about to reach the age of 18, as long as it is full capacity for civil conduct.

People can apply for an individual business license.

According to the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China.

Article 11: Citizens over the age of 18 are adults with full capacity for civil conduct, can independently carry out civil activities, and are persons with full capacity for civil conduct. Citizens over the age of 16 but under the age of 18 who rely on their own labor income as their main livelihood shall be regarded as persons with full capacity for civil conduct.

Measures for the Administration of Registration of Individually-owned Industrial and Commercial Households.

Article 14 The following documents shall be submitted to apply for the registration of individual industrial and commercial households:

1) The application form for registration of individual industrial and commercial households signed by the applicant.

2) Proof of the applicant's identity;

3) Proof of business premises;

4) Other documents required to be submitted by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

As long as you are a person with full capacity for civil conduct, you can do it.

China's "General Principles of Civil Law" stipulates that citizens over the age of 18 are adults with full capacity for civil conduct, can independently carry out civil activities, and are persons with full capacity for civil conduct. Citizens over the age of 16 but under the age of 18 who rely on their own labor income as their main livelihood** are regarded as persons with full capacity for civil conduct.

According to the interpretation of the Supreme People's Court, a natural person between the ages of 16 and 18 who is able to rely on his or her own labor income and maintain the general living standards of the local people may be deemed to be a person with full capacity for civil conduct who uses his or her labor income as his main livelihood.

If you meet this condition, you can apply for a business license.

Yes, there is no prohibition in the regulations on individual industrial and commercial households