In putting up a business, there are several government agencies you have to register with depending on the type of your business.
There are five areas you need to work for the necessary permits and licenses. The first step begins with the BUSINESS REGISTRATION. You can work on the other four areas in no particular order.
It is necessary for single proprietors to register business name with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in order to gain the exclusive rights to use your business name. You may download the business name registration form and submit at any DTI Regional or Provincial office or click the button below to apply online.
It is essential for One-Person Corporation, a Partnership or a Corporation to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to be treated as a legal or judicial entity. You may register at SEC Head Office or click the button below to apply online.
All cooperatives are required to register with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) as per Republic Act 6938/6939. You may register at CDA Head Office or click the button below to apply online.