International  Business

1. DTI (www.dti.gov.ph) - Single Proprietorship 

 

* Business Name Search * New Applications, Renewals * Changes of Business info or Cancel Business Name * Certification of Request * Business Name 5yrs - P300

 

2. Barangay Business Clearance 

 

* Clearance from building owner of homeowner's association  * Payment of Php150.00 

 

3. Mayor's Permit 

 

* DTI Certificate of registration  * Sketch of exact Location  * Payment of Insurance  * Municipal Treasurer's Certification that business is new and starting  * Pay 20% of 1% of paid-up Capitalization 

 

Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise (BMBE) Act of 2002 (RA 9178) 

 

* A barangay micro Business enterprise is engaged in production, processing or manufacturing of products as well as trading and services with a total assets of 3 million.  * Such as assets include those arising from loans but not the land on which the plant or equipment located 

 

Incentives: 

 

* Income tax Exemption from income arising from the operation of the enterprise  * Exemption from the coverage of the Minimum wage law, but employees will receive social security and health care benefits  * Priority to a special credit window set up especially for the financing requirements of a BMBE. 

 

How to Register: 

 

* a. Get Application from office of the Treasurer of the City or Municipality where the business is located  * b. Submit accomplished form with 3 passport size ID pictures  * c. A registered BMBE gets a Certificate of Authority effective for one year 

 

4. BIR registration Certification no. and Tax identification no. (TIN) (www.bir.gov.ph) 

 

5. Social Security System (www.sss.gov.ph) 

 

* An employer or any person who uses services of another person in business, trade, industry or any undertaking must be registered with the SSS  * Social, civic professional, charitable and other non-profit organization which hire the services of employees are considered "employers".