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Republic of the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION

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a Presentation by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the BSP Regional Financial Literacy Campaign for OFWs in Bacolod City, Philippines on June 28, 2007

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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Trade and Industry

BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION

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THE BUSINESS NAME LAWTHE BUSINESS NAME LAWREPBULIC ACT NO. 3883REPBULIC ACT NO. 3883

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE IN AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE IN BUSINESS TRANSACTION OF NAMES BUSINESS TRANSACTION OF NAMES OTHER THAN TRUE NAMES, PRESCRIBING OTHER THAN TRUE NAMES, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IN ITS ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDING IN ITS ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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BUSINESS NAME

““Business Name, Firm Name or Style” Business Name, Firm Name or Style” means any name other than:means any name other than:

The true name of an individualThe true name of an individual The corporate name of the corporation The corporate name of the corporation

(private or government-owned or (private or government-owned or controlled) or name of partnership, duly controlled) or name of partnership, duly registered with the Securities and registered with the Securities and Exchange CommissionExchange Commission

Cooperative name duly registered with Cooperative name duly registered with the Bureau of Cooperative Development the Bureau of Cooperative Development

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BUSINESS NAME

Any variation, modification, addition,Any variation, modification, addition,

subtraction, abbreviation or change insubtraction, abbreviation or change in

any of the words composing the trueany of the words composing the true

name of a person, corporation, name of a person, corporation,

partnership or cooperative shall partnership or cooperative shall

constitute another name.constitute another name.

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WHY REGISTER?

For issuance of any written or printed For issuance of any written or printed receipts, including receipts for business receipts, including receipts for business taxes, duties and fees and withdrawal or taxes, duties and fees and withdrawal or delivery receiptsdelivery receipts

For any written or printed evidence of For any written or printed evidence of any agreement or business transaction any agreement or business transaction

For any sign or billboard conspicuously For any sign or billboard conspicuously exhibited in plain view in or at the place exhibited in plain view in or at the place of his business or elsewhere, of his business or elsewhere, announcing his business.announcing his business.

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Is Business Name Registration Is Business Name Registration Required?Required?

Under the Business Name Law, sole Under the Business Name Law, sole proprietors must be registered with proprietors must be registered with the Department of Trade and the Department of Trade and Industry. Industry.

For valid reasons, a corporation, For valid reasons, a corporation, which may want to adopt a business which may want to adopt a business name or style, must be duly name or style, must be duly registered with DTI. registered with DTI.

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Who can apply for a Business Who can apply for a Business Name?Name?

Any natural person, Filipino citizen, who is Any natural person, Filipino citizen, who is at least 18 years old or any juridical person at least 18 years old or any juridical person who is not disqualified by any existing law who is not disqualified by any existing law or regulations to engage in business and or regulations to engage in business and who is using a firm name, business name or who is using a firm name, business name or style.style.

Corporations/Partnerships registered with Corporations/Partnerships registered with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) using only such corporate/partnership using only such corporate/partnership name, may no longer register under the name, may no longer register under the Business Name Law. Business Name Law.

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WHAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED?

The words The words ““CompanyCompany”, “”, “LimitedLimited”, ”, ““AssociatesAssociates”, “”, “SonsSons”, “”, “IncInc.”, “.”, “GroupGroup” ” cannot be used by single cannot be used by single proprietorship.proprietorship.

• It suggests partnershipIt suggests partnership• However, the phrase “However, the phrase “and associatesand associates” ”

may be used by an applicant in his may be used by an applicant in his business name if he is a professional in business name if he is a professional in his particular line of consultancy or his particular line of consultancy or management or professional services. management or professional services.

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WHAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED?

• However, the phrase “However, the phrase “and associatesand associates” may ” may be used by an applicant in his business be used by an applicant in his business name if he is a professional in his particular name if he is a professional in his particular line of consultancy or management or line of consultancy or management or professional servicesprofessional services

• Also, the word “Also, the word “group or clubgroup or club” may be used ” may be used as part of the business of single proprietors as part of the business of single proprietors provided they are engaged in provided they are engaged in entertainment business (e.g. night club, entertainment business (e.g. night club, beach club, dance group and other similar beach club, dance group and other similar activities). activities).

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WHAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED?

The words “The words “PhilippinesPhilippines” (prefix), ” (prefix), ““NationNation”, “”, “StateState”, “”, “BarangayBarangay”, “”, “Metro Metro ManilaManila”, “”, “Philippine InternationalPhilippine International”, ”, ““CALABARZONCALABARZON” and “” and “AseanAsean”, among ”, among others. others.

• They are for exclusive use of the They are for exclusive use of the governmentgovernment

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WHAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED?

The word The word ““InternationalInternational”, except ”, except when registered as part of when registered as part of business name of those who are business name of those who are engaged in business with overseas engaged in business with overseas business concern (e.g. business concern (e.g. import/export).import/export).

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WHAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED?

The words The words ““BargainBargain”, “”, “DiscountDiscount”, or ”, or similar words are violative of the similar words are violative of the Price Tag Law.Price Tag Law.

The word “The word “Industry/iesIndustry/ies” – except ” – except when applicant is engaged in when applicant is engaged in manufacturing, processing, manufacturing, processing, farming or in allied business.farming or in allied business.

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WHAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED?

It is prohibited to use the full name of It is prohibited to use the full name of another person as part of the business another person as part of the business name. name.

• However, if the owner of a business However, if the owner of a business name which contains his full name as name which contains his full name as part of the business names, sells or part of the business names, sells or transfers also said name the transfers also said name the vendee/transferee shall be allowed to vendee/transferee shall be allowed to retain said name.retain said name.

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MATTERS THAT SHALL BE MATTERS THAT SHALL BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED IN CAREFULLY CONSIDERED IN

BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATIONBUSINESS NAME REGISTRATIONYour Business Name should descriptive as Your Business Name should descriptive as

possible. It is preferred that you put a possible. It is preferred that you put a prefix, infix, or suffix.prefix, infix, or suffix.

PrefixPrefix – a particle or syllable, placed – a particle or syllable, placed before a word to modify its significance.before a word to modify its significance.

InfixInfix – letter or syllable inserted in the – letter or syllable inserted in the body of a word or group of words.body of a word or group of words.

SuffixSuffix – letter or syllable added at the – letter or syllable added at the end of a word.end of a word.

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EXAMPLES OF PREFIX, INFIX AND EXAMPLES OF PREFIX, INFIX AND SUFFIXSUFFIX

AcademyAcademy InstituteInstituteSchoolSchool

AccessoriesAccessories Spare Parts and AccessoriesSpare Parts and Accessories AdjustmentAdjustment Adjuster/sAdjuster/s AdsAds Ads AgencyAds Agency

Advertiser/sAdvertiser/sAdvertisingAdvertisingAdvertising AgencyAdvertising Agency

Advocate/sAdvocate/s AgencyAgency AgentAgent Commission AgentCommission Agent

Factor’s RepresentativeFactor’s RepresentativeIndentorIndentorMerchandise BrokerMerchandise BrokerShip BrokerShip Broker

AgoraAgora Market/MartMarket/MartSupermarket/SupermartSupermarket/Supermart

Agri-businessAgri-business AgriculturalAgriculturalAgro-businessAgro-businessAgro-industrialAgro-industrial

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AlleyAlley ______ and Associates______ and Associates And CompanyAnd Company

CompanyCompany Animal ClinicAnimal Clinic Pet ClinicPet Clinic

Veterinary ClinicVeterinary Clinic Antique ShopAntique Shop ApartmentsApartments ApartelApartel

ApartelleApartelleBuildingBuildingCondominiumCondominiumHotel/MotelHotel/MotelInnInnLodgeLodgeLodging HouseLodging HouseManorManorMansionMansionPension HousePension HouseTower/sTower/sTownhouse/sTownhouse/s

Appliance/sAppliance/s Home AppliancesHome AppliancesHousehold ApplianceHousehold Appliance

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ArcadeArcade PlazaPlazaShopping PlazaShopping PlazaSquareSquare

Arrastre Service/sArrastre Service/s Arrastre & Stevedoring ServicesArrastre & Stevedoring Services AssociationAssociation KapatiranKapatiran KapisananKapisanan

SamahanSamahan AudioAudio BakeryBakery BakehausBakehaus

BakeshopBakeshopBaker/sBaker/sBakery ProductsBakery ProductsBreadhouseBreadhouseCake HouseCake HouseCakes & PastriesCakes & Pastries

Balot-balotBalot-balot Balot-balot, Ihaw-ihawBalot-balot, Ihaw-ihaw BarBar Disco BarDisco Bar

Food BarFood BarMusic BarMusic BarSing-a-long BarSing-a-long Bar

Beauty ParlorBeauty Parlor BeauticianBeauticianBeauty SalonBeauty Salon

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Betamax TapesBetamax Tapes Beta HouseBeta HouseBeta Tapes/Rental MoviesBeta Tapes/Rental Movies

BoutiqueBoutique CollectionesCollectionesCollezioneCollezioneFashion CenterFashion CenterFashion LinesFashion LinesFashion House/HouseFashion House/HouseRTWRTW

CorporationCorporation IncorporatedIncorporatedInc.Inc.Co., Inc.Co., Inc.

Cottage CraftCottage Craft Cottage Industry/iesCottage Industry/iesHandicraft/sHandicraft/sHome Industry/iesHome Industry/iesNative Craft/sNative Craft/sPhilippines HandicraftsPhilippines Handicrafts

Counselor/sCounselor/s CounterCounter CounterpointCounterpoint Crafts/sCrafts/s CreationsCreations Fashion Center/Line/sFashion Center/Line/s Customs BrokerageCustoms Brokerage

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D’D’ TheThe Data SystemsData Systems Dealer/sDealer/s Dealership/sDealership/s DenDen HavenHaven

HideawayHideaway DevelopmentDevelopment Developer/sDeveloper/s Design/sDesign/s Designer/sDesigner/s Dimension/sDimension/s Dimsum CenterDimsum Center Dimsum HouseDimsum House DirectoryDirectory Disco PubDisco Pub Disco Bar/Haus/houseDisco Bar/Haus/house Distributor/sDistributor/s DrugstoreDrugstore BoticaBotica

Drug HouseDrug HouseDrugsDrugsPharmaPharmaPharma HousePharma HousePharmacyPharmacy

Dry GoodsDry Goods RTWRTWWearing ApparelWearing Apparel

DynamicsDynamics

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EateryEatery Bistro Bistro KitchenetteKitchenetteBurger HouseBurger House Kusina niKusina niCaféCafé LuncheonetteLuncheonetteCafeteriaCafeteria Meryendahan niMeryendahan niCanteenCanteen NookNookCarenderia/CarinderiaCarenderia/Carinderia PatioPatioCaterer/sCaterer/s PlacePlaceCatering ServicesCatering Services Refreshment Refreshment

ParlorParlorCornerCorner RestaurantRestaurantCucinaCucina Snack BarSnack BarDinetteDinette StandStandFood Caterer/sFood Caterer/s VerandaVerandaKainanKainanKioskKiosk

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EmbroideryEmbroidery EmbroideriesEmbroideries EmporiumEmporium SuperstoreSuperstore EngineeringEngineering Engraver/sEngraver/s Enterprise/sEnterprise/s EquipmentEquipment EstateEstate Estate of _____Estate of _____ ExchangeExchange Buying StationBuying Station

Trading PostTrading Post Exponent/sExponent/s Export/sExport/s Export ChannelsExport Channels

Exporter/sExporter/sExporter/importerExporter/importer

FabricatorsFabricators FactoryFactory PlantPlant

MillMillMillerMillerMillingMilling

Farm/sFarm/s Agricultural FarmsAgricultural FarmsFarm SupplyFarm SupplyLivestock FarmLivestock Farm

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FisheryFishery ConsignorConsignorFish Broker/sFish Broker/sFisheriesFisheriesFish Trader/sFish Trader/sFish Vendor/sFish Vendor/s

FloristFlorist Flower shopFlower shopPlants and FlowersPlants and Flowers

ForumForum CentrumCentrum FoundationFoundation FoundryFoundry Foundry ManufacturingFoundry Manufacturing

Foundry ShopFoundry ShopMetal CastingMetal Casting

Forwarder/sForwarder/s Cargo ExpressCargo ExpressForwarding AgencyForwarding Agency

FreightFreight Freighter/sFreighter/sFreight Forwarder/sFreight Forwarder/sFreight LinesFreight Lines

Funeral ParlorFuneral Parlor FunerariaFunerariaFuneral HomesFuneral HomesFuneral ServicesFuneral Services

GalleryGallery HallHall

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GarmentsGarments BoutiqueBoutiqueDressesDressesFashion LinesFashion LinesHaberdasheryHaberdasheryRTWRTW

General MerchandiseGeneral Merchandise General MerchandisingGeneral MerchandisingGeneral MerchantGeneral MerchantMerchandisingMerchandising

Gift ShopGift Shop Novelty and Gist ShopNovelty and Gist Shop GotoGoto GotohanGotohan GraphicsGraphics GroupGroup Group of _____Group of _____ Hairdresser/sHairdresser/s Hair Stylist/sHair Stylist/s Hauling Hauling Hauler/sHauler/s HospitalHospital InfirmaryInfirmary

Lay-in ClinicLay-in ClinicMedical ClinicMedical ClinicPolyclinicPolyclinicPolymedicPolymedic

HouseHouse HausHausHouse of ____House of ____

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ImperativesImperatives Importer-ExporterImporter-Exporter IndustryIndustry Industry/iesIndustry/ies InforInfor Info – ( )Info – ( ) InnovatorsInnovators InnovationsInnovations IntegratedIntegrated InteriorsInteriors Interior Design/sInterior Design/s

Interior Deaigner/sInterior Deaigner/s InternationalInternational JewelryJewelry JewelriesJewelries

Jeweler/sJeweler/s KambinganKambingan KaraokeKaraoke LandscapingLandscaping Landscaper/sLandscaper/s Learning CenterLearning Center Kindergarten SchoolKindergarten School

Nursery SchoolNursery SchoolPre-schoolPre-schoolPrep SchoolPrep SchoolTutorial CenterTutorial Center

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Leathercraft/sLeathercraft/s Lending Investo/sLending Investo/s Lessor/sLessor/s Line/sLine/s LinensLinens LinksLinks Linkage/sLinkage/s LugawanLugawan LumberLumber Lumber DealerLumber Dealer

Lumber Supply/iesLumber Supply/iesOut-lumberOut-lumber

MacroMacro MicroMicro MaintenanceMaintenance ManagementManagement ConsultancyConsultancy ManufacturingManufacturing Manufacturer/sManufacturer/s MarkerMarker MarketingMarketing

MartMartMini MartMini Mart

Master/sMaster/s MasterMaster

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Memorial ParkMemorial Park Memorial ChapelMemorial Chapel

Memorial HomesMemorial Homes MercantileMercantile CommercialCommercial Messengerial Service/sMessengerial Service/s Liaison Service/sLiaison Service/s Motor WorksMotor Works Auto Repair ASshopAuto Repair ASshop

Car Care CenterCar Care CenterEngine Rebuilder/sEngine Rebuilder/sMotor ShopMotor Shop

Music BoxMusic Box Music MartMusic Mart NewspaperNewspaper ClarionClarion News BulletinNews Bulletin

DailyDaily NewsletterNewsletterDigestDigest Publication/sPublication/sEditionEdition ReviewReviewExpressExpress SupplementSupplementGazetteGazette WeeklyWeeklyJournalJournalMagazineMagazineNewsNews

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OceaneeringOceaneering Submarine Contractor/sSubmarine Contractor/sOverseas PlacementOverseas Placement Manpower Service/sManpower Service/s

Recruitment AgencyRecruitment Agency PawnshopPawnshop Agencia EmpeñosAgencia Empeños

Bahay SanglaanBahay Sanglaan PeddlerPeddler Itinerant PeddlerItinerant Peddler Poultry FarmPoultry Farm Egg Supply/iesEgg Supply/ies PrintingPrinting Printer/sPrinter/s

Printing HousePrinting HousePublishing HousePublishing House

ProcessingProcessing Processor/sProcessor/s Product/sProduct/s Producer/sProducer/s Production/sProduction/s

RealtyRealty Real Estate DealerReal Estate DealerReal Estate LessorReal Estate LessorRealty Service/sRealty Service/s

RepackingRepacking Repacker/sRepacker/s ResortResort Beach ResortBeach Resort

Tourist ResortTourist Resort

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Requirements/procedures in the Requirements/procedures in the

Registration of the BusinessRegistration of the Business Name:Name:

For Sole Proprietorship:For Sole Proprietorship: The applicant must be a Filipino Citizen, The applicant must be a Filipino Citizen,

at least 18 years old at least 18 years old

2 pcs. 2x2 ID pictures2 pcs. 2x2 ID pictures

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For Sole Proprietorship:For Sole Proprietorship: Present proof of Citizenship: Present proof of Citizenship:

• Natural born Filipinos whose names Natural born Filipinos whose names are suggestive of an alien nationality are suggestive of an alien nationality (example: Chua, Tan, Taylor, etc.), (example: Chua, Tan, Taylor, etc.), submit photocopy of any proof of submit photocopy of any proof of citizenship, such as, birth certificate, citizenship, such as, birth certificate, voter's ID, PRC ID or passport and voter's ID, PRC ID or passport and present original copies for present original copies for comparison. comparison.

• If owner is a Filipina married to a If owner is a Filipina married to a foreigner, submit photocopy of any foreigner, submit photocopy of any proof of citizenship, such as, birth proof of citizenship, such as, birth certificate, voter's ID, PRC ID or certificate, voter's ID, PRC ID or passport plus photocopy of the passport plus photocopy of the marriage certificate. Present original marriage certificate. Present original copies for comparison. copies for comparison.

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For Sole Proprietorship:For Sole Proprietorship: Verify nature of business. Verify nature of business.

Examples:Examples:• Valid PRC ID is required for Valid PRC ID is required for

businesses related to practice of businesses related to practice of profession ie. Engineers, Architects, profession ie. Engineers, Architects, Dentist, Pharmacist, Nurse etc. Dentist, Pharmacist, Nurse etc.

• Valid Customs Broker license from Valid Customs Broker license from Bureau of Customs if business is Bureau of Customs if business is customs brokerage. customs brokerage.

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• Valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) card Valid Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) card for law firms. for law firms.

• Real Estate Brokers License for real estate Real Estate Brokers License for real estate business business

• Fire Extinguisher License for this kind of business Fire Extinguisher License for this kind of business

• Accreditation Certificate for Service and Repair Accreditation Certificate for Service and Repair Shop. Shop.

• Merchandise/Ship Broker license if business is a Merchandise/Ship Broker license if business is a travel agency with ticketing as nature of businesstravel agency with ticketing as nature of business

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• Valid Customs Broker license from Bureau of Valid Customs Broker license from Bureau of Customs if business is customs brokerage. Customs if business is customs brokerage.

• Valid Insurance license from Insurance Valid Insurance license from Insurance Commission if business is insurance. Commission if business is insurance.

• PRC license as Doctors of Medicine if business is PRC license as Doctors of Medicine if business is faith healing, acupuncture (RA 2382-Medical faith healing, acupuncture (RA 2382-Medical Act). Act).

• License from Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority License from Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) if business is processing/manufacturing of (FPA) if business is processing/manufacturing of fertilizer, pesticides and other similar products fertilizer, pesticides and other similar products

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• PNP Permit if business is manufacture/sale PNP Permit if business is manufacture/sale of firearms, ammunitions and warfare of firearms, ammunitions and warfare materials. materials.

• License as General Bonded Warehouse if License as General Bonded Warehouse if

business is warehousing/storage of goods business is warehousing/storage of goods other than grains.other than grains.

Processing fee of P 300.00 plus one Processing fee of P 300.00 plus one (1) set documentary stamps.(1) set documentary stamps.

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For Corporation / Partnership / For Corporation / Partnership / Cooperative / Other Judicial EntitiesCooperative / Other Judicial Entities

Photocopy of the SEC/CDA certificates of Photocopy of the SEC/CDA certificates of registration and articles of registration and articles of incorporation/partnership/cooperative, incorporation/partnership/cooperative, and that: and that:

• For corporation, the corporate secretary For corporation, the corporate secretary should certify true copy each page of the SEC should certify true copy each page of the SEC certificate of registration and articles of certificate of registration and articles of incorporation.incorporation.

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For Partnership/ Corporation:For Partnership/ Corporation:

• For partnership, one of the partners For partnership, one of the partners should certify true copy each page of should certify true copy each page of the SEC certificate of registration and the SEC certificate of registration and articles of partnership.articles of partnership.

• For cooperative, the cooperative For cooperative, the cooperative secretary should certify each page of secretary should certify each page of the CDA certificate of registration and the CDA certificate of registration and articles of the cooperative.articles of the cooperative.

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For Partnership/ Corporation:For Partnership/ Corporation:

Board Resolution/Partnership Board Resolution/Partnership agreement for the authorized agreement for the authorized signatory, if signatory is not one of signatory, if signatory is not one of the incorporators/partnersthe incorporators/partners

Processing fee of P 500.00 plus one Processing fee of P 500.00 plus one (1) set documentary stamps. (1) set documentary stamps.

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For Corporations registering an For Corporations registering an Adopted Business NameAdopted Business Name

1.1. Same requirements as for Same requirements as for Corporation, and Corporation, and

2.2. Board Resolution for the Board Resolution for the registration of an adopted name registration of an adopted name

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For Franchise HoldersFor Franchise Holders

1)1) Franchise Agreement (certified Franchise Agreement (certified photocopy) allowing the applicant photocopy) allowing the applicant to register and use the said to register and use the said business name. business name.

• If there are trademark/s that will be If there are trademark/s that will be used and specified in the franchise used and specified in the franchise agreement, copy of the Intellectual agreement, copy of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) registration of the Property Office (IPO) registration of the trademark/s.trademark/s.

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For Franchise HoldersFor Franchise Holders

2)2) Photocopy of the business name Photocopy of the business name certificate of the franchisor; and, certificate of the franchisor; and,

3)3) Basic requirements in filing an Basic requirements in filing an application for the registration of application for the registration of the business name. the business name.

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FOR BRANCHES FOR BRANCHES

Registration of branch/esRegistration of branch/es A business name registration is valid only at the A business name registration is valid only at the

business address stated in the Business Name business address stated in the Business Name certificate. Hence, the main business and all the certificate. Hence, the main business and all the branches must be individually and separately branches must be individually and separately registered with their corresponding application.registered with their corresponding application.

Requirements for registering a BranchRequirements for registering a Branch Basic requirements of business name Basic requirements of business name

application plus photocopy of business name application plus photocopy of business name certificate of Main Office.certificate of Main Office.

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NEW UPDATES NEW UPDATES

Initial Registration/ Verification Initial Registration/ Verification can now be done onlinecan now be done online

You may search/ verify a business You may search/ verify a business name online thru:name online thru:

www.business.gov.phwww.business.gov.ph

www.dti.gov.phwww.dti.gov.ph

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NEW UPDATES NEW UPDATES DTI WebsiteDTI Website

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NEW UPDATESNEW UPDATES Business Name Registration System Business Name Registration System

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NEW UPDATES NEW UPDATES

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OTHER SPECIFIC AGENCIES

Related to BusinessDOT, DENR, NFA, BFD, DECS, DA,

DAR, LTO, etc.

INVESTORSingle Proprietor

INVESTORCooperative

INVESTORPartnership/Corp.

DEPT. OF TRADE & INDUSTRY

Business Name Registration

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Business Registration

COOPERATIVE DEV’T. AUTHORITY

Business Registration

optional

BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

TIN, Business Registration, Registration of Books

DEPT. OF LABORBusiness Registration

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMSSS Registration

CITY/MUNICIPAL HALLMayor’s Permit

optional

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CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRYDEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY

Negros Occidental Provincial OfficeNegros Occidental Provincial Office

3rd Floor Prudentialife Bldg.3rd Floor Prudentialife Bldg.

San Juan-Luzuriaga StreetsSan Juan-Luzuriaga Streets

Bacolod CityBacolod City

Tel. Nos. 433-0250, 434-7920, 708-2423Tel. Nos. 433-0250, 434-7920, 708-2423

Email: Email: [email protected]@dti.gov.phInstant Messenger: Instant Messenger: [email protected][email protected]