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Business Permits and Licenses

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:

Department of Trade and Industry

It is necessary to register your business with this agency in order to gain the exclusive rights to use your business name. Single proprietors are required to register.

For those businesses located in the National Capital Region, visit the following DTI-NCR Offices:

AREA OFFICE	SCHEDULED DAY &TIME	LOCATION AND TEL. NO.
Area 1 Office (Manila, Pasay, and Parañaque)	Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM	Mezzanine Floor, Roxas Strip Building, Roxas Boulevard cor. Arnaiz Ave. (formerly Pasay Road), Pasay City Tel. No.: (+632) 804.0307
Area 2 Office (Makati, Las Piñas, Pasig, Muntinlupa, Taguig, and Municipality of Pateros)	Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM	Penthouse Level, Goodland Building, 377 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue (Buendia) Makati City (near DTI International Building) Tel. No.: (+632) 551.2989 or 403.4112
Area 3 Office (Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Marikina, and San Juan)	Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM	G/F Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City (across SM Megamall) Tel. No.: (+632) 706.1767
Area 4 Office (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela)	Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM	5/F Araneta Square Mall Bonifacio Monument Circle, Rizal Ave. Ext. cor. Samson Road, Caloocan City Tel. No.: (+632) 332.0829 or 332.0854

You may also apply online at www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph. Registrants outside Metro Manila may secure and accomplish their application for Business Name with the nearest DTI regional or provincial offices. Click here for the Sole Proprietorship BN application application form.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

It is essential for a Partnership or a Corporation to register with the SEC in order for them to be treated as a legal or judicial entity.

Register at:

SEC Building, Edsa, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 726.0931 to 39
Email: mis@sec.gov.ph
Website: www.sec.gov.ph
or http://iregister.sec.gov.ph/MainServlet (for online registration)

Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)

All cooperatives are required to register with the CDA as per Republic Act 6938/6939.

Register at:

Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
6/F Benlor Building, 1184 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel. No.: (+632) 373.6895
Website: www.cda.gov.ph

Local Government

All businesses, whatever the legal form, are required to secure a mayor's permit or municipal license from the city or municipality where they are located. Permits or licenses are required to ensure that the standards are met and that business complies with the specific requirements of the business locale. Registration procedure varies across cities and municipalities.

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

Every business enterprise has to register with the BIR for taxation purposes. The Bureau will furnish your business with its own tax identification number (TIN) and the authority to print receipt, invoices, and others.

Register at:

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
BIR National Office, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Trunkline: (+632) 981.7000 / 981.8888
Email: contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph
Website: www.bir.gov.ph

Social Security System (SSS)

An employer, or any person who uses the services of another person in business, trade, industry, or any undertaking must be registered with the SSS.

Register at:

Social Security System (SSS)
SSS Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 920.6401 / 920.6446
Email: member_relations@sss.gov.ph
Website: www.sss.gov.ph

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

Business establishments with five or more employees are encouraged to register with the DOLE for the purpose of monitoring the firms’ compliance with labor regulations. Registration is required for firms with 50 or more workers. The Bureau of Local Employment administers the registration of establishments.

Register at:

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
2/F, Dy International Building, San
Marcelino cor. Gen. Malvar St., Malate, Manila
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 339.2013 / 527.8000
Email: osec@dole.gov.ph
Website: www.dole.gov.ph

Other Agencies

Depending on the type of products, certain companies are required by law to register with other government agencies. The following is a list of regulatory bodies:

a. For those engaged in the export of coconuts and coconut by-products

Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
Export Division
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (+632) 928.8741 to 45
Email: pca_cpo@yahoo.com.ph
Website: www.pca.da.gov.ph

b. For all manufacturers of garments and textile for exports

Garments and Textile Industry Development Office (GTIDO)
4F Industry and Investments Building
385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 976.5723 / 976.5700 loc. 5523
Fax: (+632) 976.5722
E-mail: gtido@dti.gov.ph

c. For rice, corn and flour dealers

National Food Authority (NFA)
Department of Agriculture
6/F, Philippine Sugar Center Building
North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos. (+632) 928.0721 / 453.3900 loc. 6225
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. Nos.: (+632) 373.7489 / 373.9241
Fax: (+632)373.7494
E-mail: fida@pldtdsl.net.ph; 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
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Building
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No.: (+632) 929.9597 / 929.8074
Email: info@bfar.da.gov.ph; webmaster@bfar.da.gov.ph
Website: www.bfar.da.gov.ph

f. For exporters of animals and animal by-product

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)
Animal Health Division
BAI Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. (+632) 928.2836 / 928.2778
Fax No. (+632) 928.2429
Email: quarantine.bai@yahoo.com
Website: www.bai.ph

g. For those engaged in the export of plant and plant products

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)
692 San Andres St., Malate, Manila
Tel. No.: (+632) 525.7857
Fax No.: (+632) 521.7650
E-mail: cu.bpi@da.gov.ph; buplant@yahoo.com
Website: www.bpi.da.gov.ph

h. For exporters of forest products (e.g. logs, lumber products, plywood, etc.)

Bureau of Forest Development
Forest Management Bureau
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No.: (+632) 927.6229
Email: fmbdenr@mozcom.com
Website: 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

National Tobacco Administration (NTA)
Scout Reyes Street cor. Panay Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Telefax No.: (+632) 374.3987 / 374.2505
Email: mis@nta.gov.ph
Website: nta.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)
3/F Trade and Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Tel. No.: (+632) 751.3123 / 751.3125
Fax No.: (+632) 751.0476
Email: bps@dti.gov.ph
Website: www.bps.dti.gov.ph

k. For firms who want to register their patents and trademarks

DTI-Intellectual Property Office
28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 238.6300 to 65 loc. 205
Telefax No.: (+632) 752.4869,
Email: dittb@ipophil.gov.ph; mail@ipophil.gov.ph
Website: www.ipophil.gov.ph

l. For those 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.: (+632) 811.8231

m. For enterprises engaged directly or indirectly 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 (NCR)
12/F Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. Dela Costa Street,
Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel. No.: (+632) 811.8231 / 751.3190 to 91
Website: www.dtincr.ph

n. For those engaged in the production of food, drugs and cosmetic products

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Civic Drive, Filinvest Corporate City
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel. Nos.: (+632) 807.0721 / 842.5606
Fax No.: (+632) 807.0751
Email: bfad@bfad.gov.ph

Website: www.bfad.gov.ph

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:27AM GMT+8