How to Setup Your Business (Registrations and Permits)

Business Name Registration with DTI
You might think that starting a business could be such pain in the head due to the legal documents and registrations you have to accomplish. First things first, you have to register your business name.
Here are the steps on how to register your business with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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