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 Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM LOCATION AND TEL. NO. Mezzanine Floor, Roxas Strip Building, Roxas Boulevard cor. Arnaiz Ave. (formerly Pasay Road), Pasay City Tel. No.: (+632) 804.0307 2/F Atrium of Makati Building, Makati Ave. cor. Paseo de Roxas St., Makati City Tel. No.: (+632) 864.0847 or 864.0827 G/F Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA, Mandaluyong City (across SM Megamall) Tel. No.: (+632) 706.1767 5/F Araneta Square Mall Bonifacio Monument Circle, Rizal Ave. Ext. cor. Samson Road, Caloocan City Tel. No.: (+632) 332.0829 or 332.0854

Area 1 Office (Manila, Pasay, and Paraaque) Area 2 Office (Makati, Las Pias, Pasig, Muntinlupa, Taguig, and Municipality of Pateros) Area 3 Office (Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Marikina, and San Juan) Area 4 Office (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela)

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

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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:

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