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Starting a Sole Proprietorship Business in the Philippines1

August 18, 2015 06:24:58 AM

Starting a Business - Registration of a Single Proprietorship

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Department

Procedure

Time to
complete

Associated Costs
(Estimated as of 2006)

1. DTI (Department of
Trade Industry)

Business Name Registration Certificate from any DTI Office or log on to www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph.
Validity: 5 years
Requirements:

  • Accomplished Business Name Registration Form [Single Proprietorship]
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • List of five business names ranked according to preference

1-2 days


Registration fee:

     Scope:
     National=P2000
  Regional=P1000
  City/Municipality=P500
  Barangay=P200

*Total fees to include Php 15 documentary stamp tax (DST)

2. Barangay

Obtain Barangay clearance

2 days

PHP 800

3. Mayor's Office

Obtain Mayor’s Permit to operate at the Licensing
Section of the City or Municipality

1-2 weeks depending on city

The fees vary depending on the local government unit (city/municipality) issuing the mayor’s permit.

Estimates:

PHP 900, sanitary permit fee + 0.2% of capital for license fee


PHP 2000, permit fee for businesses engaged in retail


PHP 2,500 garbage collection fee


PHP 360, occupational tax

PHP 905, occupational police clearance/ health clearance



PHP 1,500, plumbing inspection fee



PHP 850, electrical inspection fee



PHP 500 building permit fee



PHP 400 sign board permit fee)


4. BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue)

A. Register TIN with the BIR

2 days

PHP 500 (registration fee) + PHP 100 (certification fee) and PHP 15 (documentary stamp tax, in loose form to be attached to Form 2303)

B. Obtain Certificate of Authority to Print (ATP) Form1 dayNo Charge
C. Buy special books at  Any Bookstore OR BIR's Office1 dayPHP130- PHP150 ( 4 pcs )
D. Print receipts and invoices at the print shops accredited by the BIR14 daysPHP180/ Booklet
E. Have books of accounts and Printer’s Certificate of Delivery of Receipts and Invoices (PCD) stamped by the BIR1dayNo charge
5. SSS (Social Security System)Register with the Social Security System (SSS)

1 week

No charge
6. PHIC (Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation)		Register with the Philippines Health Insurance
Company (Phil Health)		1 day

No charge

Source: http://www.mixph.com/2006/03/steps-to-register-your-business.html


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