What’s in a name? A business name is a name under which a business operates. Business name registration is compulsory and must be completed before the business starts operating. Choosing the right name for your new business is extremely important. Your business name distinguishes your products and services from those of your competitors, and helps to establish your identity in the marketplace.
In putting up a business, there are several government agencies you have to register with depending on the type of your business. These are the following:
For Single Proprietorship
STEP 1
Business Name Registration Certificate
Visit Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Provincial Office or log on to www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph.
Validity: 5 years
Requirements:
- Accomplished Business Name Registration Form [Single Proprietorship/Partnership]
- Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- List of five business names ranked according to preference
- Registration fee of P 300.00
STEP 2
Mayor’s / Business Permit
Local Municipality where the business is located
Validity: 1 year
Requirements:
- Accomplished Business Permit Application Form
- DTI-Business Name Certificate
- Sketch of he business location
- Fire Safety Inspection Clearance
- Sanitary Permit (from City Health Officer)
- Barangay Clearance
- Lease Contract
- 2 pcs 2×2 colored ID picture
- Registration fee, the amount of which depends on the type of the business
STEP 3
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) National Office
Agham Rd., Diliman, Quezon City
Trunkline: 981-7000; 981-8888
Email: contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph
Website: www.bir.gov.ph
STEP 4
Social Security System (SSS) Certificate
SSS Loans and Investment Office
SSS Building, East Avenue
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel: 920-6401; 920-6446
Email: member_relations@sss.gov.ph
Website: www.sss.gov.ph
Requirements:
- Accomplised R1 form
- DTI Business Permit
- Mayor’s Permit
STEP 5
Department of Labor and Employement (DOLE) Registration (with 5 or more employees)
DOLE-Labor Standard and Enforcement Division
2/F Dy International Bldg.
San Marcelino cor. Gen. Malvar St.
Malate, Manila
Hotline: 527-8000 Tel: 339-2013
Email: osec@dole.gov.ph
Website: www.dole.gov.ph
Requirements:
- Accomplished Rule 1020 form
- Lay-out business location
- Vicinity Map
For Partnership
STEP 6a
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate
SEC Building, EDSA, Grenhills
Mandaluyong City
Tel: 726-0931 to 39
Email: mis@sec.gov.ph
Website: www.sec.gov.ph
Onine registration: iregister.sec.gov.ph/MainServlet
Requirements:
- Verification Slip Form (re: proposed name)
- Accomplished Registration Data Sheet
- Articles of partnership
- Written Undertaking to Change Corporation Name
- If the contributed capital is in the form of property, additional requirement is needed:
- Deed of Assignment executed by the stockholder who is the owner
For Corporation
STEP 6b
SEC (see above address)
Requirements:
- Articles of Incorporation and Buy-laws
- Verification Slip Form (re: proposed name)
- Accomplished Registration Data Sheet
- Treasurer’s Affidavit
- Bank Certificate of Deposit
- Authority to verify bank accounts
- Written Undertaking to Change Corporation Name when necessary
- Subscribers Information Sheet
- If paid-up capital is a property, submit the following additional requirements:
- Statement of Assets and Liabilities
- Deed of Assignment executed by the stockholder who is the owner of the property in favor of the corporation. If the property contributed is a building or a parcel of land, the deed must be presented to the register of Deeds for registration.
- If the property being contributed is a parcel of land, submit detailed list of the parcel of land showing the OCT/TCT numbers, registered owner, lot and block number, area, location and encumbrances, if any
- Registration fee of P360.00
Other Agencies
Depending on the type of products they manufacture or handle and on their market orientation, certain firms are required by law to register with other government agencies. The following is a list of regulatory bodies and industries / business they regulate:
a. For those engaged in the export of coconuts and coconut by-products
The Philippine Coconut Authority
Export Division
PHILCOA Bldg., Quezon Memorial Circle
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. 928.4501
Email: pca_cpo@yahoo.com
Website: www.pca.da.gov.ph
b. For all manufacturers of garments and textile for exports
Garment and Textile Export Board (GTEB)
New Solid Building
4/F New Solid Bldg., 357 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No. 890.4651 to 52
c. For rice, corn and flour dealers
National Food Authority (NFA)
Regulatory Division
Matimias Building (infront of Q.I)
101 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City
Tel. No. 712.1768
Email: nfa_admin@nfa.gov.ph
Website: www.nfa.gov.ph
d. For processors and traders of fibers and fiber products.
Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA)
License Division
Asia Trust Bank Annex Building
1424 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel. No. 373.7495 / Fax No. 373.9244
Email: fida@pacific.net.ph
Website: www.fida.da.gov.ph
e. For those engaged in the export of fish and fish products other aquatic products.
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
Licensing and Regulatory Division
860 Arcadia Building, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel. No. 372.5046
Email:info@bfar.da.gov.ph
Website: www.bfar.da.gov.ph
f. For exporters of animals and animal by-product
Bureau of Animal Industry Animal Health Division
BAI Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. 928.2836 / 928.2778
Email:dir.bai@manila-online.net
Website: www.bai.da.gov.ph
Bureau of Plant Industry
692 San Andres St., Malate, Manila
Tel. No. 525.7313
Email: cu.bpi@da.gov.ph
Website: www.bpi.da.gov.ph
h. For exporters of Forest Products (e.g. logs, number products, plywood, etc.)
Bureau of Forest Development
Forest Management Bureau
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. 927.6229
Email: fmbdenr@mozcom.com
Website: www.forestry.denr.gov.ph
i. For those engaged in the production or export of flue-cured Virginia-type tobacco, Burley tobacco and Turkish/Oriental tobacco products.
Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration
Market Development and Regulation Department
Scout Reyes Street cor., Panay Avenue
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. 372.3186
Email webgroup1@da.gov.ph
Website: www.da.gov.ph
j. For commodity clearance for producers, manufacturers or exporters, whose product quality after due inspection, sampling and testing, is found to meet established standards.
DTI – Bureau of Product Standards (BPS)
3rd floor, Trade and Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No. 751.0384
Email: bps@dti.dti.gov.ph
Website: www.bps.dti.gov.ph
k. For firms who want to register their patents and trademarks.
DTI-Intellectual Property Office
361 IPO Building, Sen. Gil J. Puyat
Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No. 752.5450
Email: mail@ipophil.gov.ph ; dittb@ipophil.gov.ph
Website: www.ipophil.gov.ph
l. For business interested to tie up with export oriented firms as sub-contractors/suppliers provided they fall under any of the following sectors: garments and handwoven fabrics, gifts and housewares, furniture and fixtures, footware and leather goods, fresh and processed foods and jewelry.
National Subcontractors Exchange (SUBCONEX)
12/F Trafalgar Plaza., 105 H.V. Dela Costa St.,
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel. No. 811.8231
m. For enterprises engaged directly or directly in the service, repair and/or maintenance of vehicles, engines and engineering works, electrical, electronics, air-conditioning and refrigeration, office machines and data processing, equipment, medical and dental equipment including the technical personnel like mechanics and technicians employed by such firms.
DTI- National Capital Region (DTI – NCR)
Ground Floor, Trade and Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No. 7510.384
n. For those engaged in the production of food, drugs and cosmetic products.
Bureau of food and Drugs (BFAD)
Civic Drive, Filinvest Corporate City
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel. Nos. +632-8070721 / +632-8425606
Email: bfad@bfad.gov.ph
Website: www.bfad.gov.ph
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Hello again,
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good day, ask lng what category are we belong? we are an association of 19members, all are purok leaders/lupong tagapamayapa in one of the barangays in davao del norte . we form this association so that we can avail the livelihood program that our provincial government has to offer!!! yet one of the requirements to avail such program is to have a sec registration! pls help….thank you more power and God Bless us all!
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We can assist you in SEC registration. Our office is just beside SEC bldg. Please call us at 986-9761 or 09299773766. We also provide accounting and taxation services.
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I want to terminate my DTI registration before it expires on the 5th year.
How do I do this?
kuya/ate, internet cafe po yung buss ko,wala po akong employee, kelangan ko pa po ba STEP 5 and STEP 6?…..BTW tnx po pala sa website nyo,makes me think of putting up another buss,need more study though…=)
@hern, you can skip step 5&6. thanks for visiting.
mejo may question ako sa barangay clearance.. kasi, i am from bulacan, pero ung business na itatayo namin ay nasa manila. ung barangay clearance na iyon po ba ay sa barangay kung san ko itatayo ung business o sa kung saan ako nakatira? thanx
@Jha, tama, ang business permits and clearances ay kinikuha kung saan sakop ng isang lugar ang itatayo mong negosyo.
another question.. i am about to get a business permit na (step 2).. the question is, dapat ba fully furnished na ung space bago ako kumuha ng:
- Fire Safety Inspection Clearance
- Sanitary Permit (from City Health Officer)
kasi, ung space namin is for further renovation at next week pa magsisimula iyon. mahirap kasi lumuwas ng walang mapapala e.. lau pa kasi ng panggagalingan ko.. heheh
We process SEC, BIR and Mayor’s permit. Fast and reliable. Please call me at 986-9761 or 09299773766.
Francis
how much do i pay for the mayors permit in water station business?
Hi Arlene,
Depende po yan sa assessment and kubg saang city location nyo..
We process mayor’s permit and BIR registration. Please call us at 986-9761 or 09299773766
francis
meron po ba dito may alam sa bigasan business?
aq po ay tenants sa isang mimi talipapa.kailangan q po bng kumaha ng business permit?
gusto kong mag start ng negosyo na computer parts and accessories,pero wala akong idea kung saan kukuha ng supplies, help me please?
@javier, kung malapit ka sa manila, punta ka sa gilmore st. cor. aurora blvd., maraming murang computer parts doon.
how much SEC required initial paid-up capital for photoshop business corporate?
wla po b kaung sample form ng ibat ibang klaseng permit…
sa mga mgtatayo ng business??
@jessica, check mo sa http://www.dti.gov.ph
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