Registering Your Business
A new small enterprise has to be registered in various government agencies. The complexity of registration varies according to the legal form of the business. A single proprietorship is the easiest to register, while a corporation requires more elaborate procedures.
Steps for over-the-counter registration:
A. Obtain application forms (duplicate copy) and fill these up completely. Only the owner of the business or his/her Attorney-in-Fact (who is authorized in a proper legal instrument) is authorized to sign all the forms.
B. Meet the following requirements (For Single Proprietorship):
B.1 Must be a Filipino citizen, at least 18 years old. Filipinos with names suggestive of alien nationality must submit any of the following proof of citizenship: birth certificate, PRC ID, voter’s ID, or valid passport. If the applicant has acquired Filipino citizenship by naturalization, election, or by other means provided by law, he must submit any of the following proof of his Filipino citizenship: naturalization certificate and oath of allegiance, card issued by the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation and affidavit of election, or ID card issued by the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation.
B. 2 Certain types of business may have other requirements such as service and repair shops, real estate brokers, dental/medical clinic/hospitals, pawnshops, manpower services, engineering/architectural services and other services provided by professionals.
C. Submit application form to the DTI Processor The DTI Processor will check if the Business Name is still available, if yes, you will be asked to pay the application fee.
D. Pay the required registration and processing fee.
D.1 A penalty is imposed if the BNRS certificate is not renewed within the 3-month grace period from the certificate’s expiration date.
E. After showing the receipt to the Processor, the Business Nae Certificate will be released.
Your Business Name Certificate is valid for 5 years from date of registration. Note: During peak season, the applicant will be given a schedule date to file his/her application.
Registering Your Business
Where to register:
A. Metro Manila Area
Area 1 Office (Manila, Pasay, Parañaque)
2/F, Park n Ride Lawton, P. Burgos Ave., cor. Dr. Basa St., Ermita Manila (Beside LRT 1 Central Station and Metropolitan Theater) Telephone No. 536.7153 / Fax No. 527.7429
Area 2 Office (Makati, Las Piñas, Pasig, Muntinlupa, Pateros, Taguig)
12/F, Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village Makati City
Telephone No. 811.8231 local 208 / Fax No. 811.8271
Area 3 Office (Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Marikina, San Juan) Ground Floor, Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA
Mandaluyong City (Across Mega Mall)
Telefax No. 706.1767
Quezon City Satellite Office
Quezon City Satellite Office
2/F, Cooling Tower, Quezon City Hall (Beside Quezon City Post Office)
Area 4 Office (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) 5/F, Araneta Square Mall Bonifacio Monument Circle, Rizal Ave. Ext. cor. Samson Rd., Caloocan City
Telephone No. 332.0829 / Fax No. 362.7664
Valenzuela Satellite Office
3/F, Valenzuela Convention Center, Valenzuela City Hall Compound
B. For businesses located outside Metro Manila, you can register your Business Name at the DTI Provincial Office in the place where the business is located.
Steps for over-the-counter registration:
A. Obtain application forms (duplicate copy) and fill these up completely. Only the owner of the business or his/her Attorney-in-Fact (who is authorized in a proper legal instrument) is authorized to sign all the forms.
B. Meet the following requirements (For Single Proprietorship):
B.1 Must be a Filipino citizen, at least 18 years old. Filipinos with names suggestive of alien nationality must submit any of the following proof of citizenship: birth certificate, PRC ID, voter’s ID, or valid passport. If the applicant has acquired Filipino citizenship by naturalization, election, or by other means provided by law, he must submit any of the following proof of his Filipino citizenship: naturalization certificate and oath of allegiance, card issued by the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation and affidavit of election, or ID card issued by the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation.
B. 2 Certain types of business may have other requirements such as service and repair shops, real estate brokers, dental/medical clinic/hospitals, pawnshops, manpower services, engineering/architectural services and other services provided by professionals.
C. Submit application form to the DTI Processor The DTI Processor will check if the Business Name is still available, if yes, you will be asked to pay the application fee.
D. Pay the required registration and processing fee.
D.1 A penalty is imposed if the BNRS certificate is not renewed within the 3-month grace period from the certificate’s expiration date.
E. After showing the receipt to the Processor, the Business Nae Certificate will be released.
Your Business Name Certificate is valid for 5 years from date of registration. Note: During peak season, the applicant will be given a schedule date to file his/her application.
Registering Your Business
Leave a Comment