Department of Trade and Industry(DTI)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.

Enclosed herewith, you will find a copy of the information you have requested. Please note that it may include [some, most, or all] of the data you require.

Business Name Registration: Sole proprietors must register their business name with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if partnerships or corporations.

1. Barangay Clearance: Businesses must secure a clearance from the barangay where the business will operate.: Businesses must secure a clearance from the barangay where the business will operate.
2. Mayor’s Permit: A business permit or license to operate must be obtained from the local government unit (LGU).
3. Tax Registration: Registration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is required for the issuance of a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and authority to print receipts/invoices.
4. Social Security, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG Registration: Registration with these agencies is required if the business plans to employ workers.
5. Other registering agencies for regulated businesses (e.g. food business is being registered to Food and Administration Authority, Travel Agencies in the Department of Tourism, Pawnshops and Money Exchange businesses with the Central Bank of the Philippines, etc.)

For historical data on the number of startup procedures, you may wish to contact the following agencies:

• Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA): [email protected]
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Partnerships and Corporation businesses: [email protected]
• Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) – for cooperative businesses
• Ease of Doing Business and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA): [email protected]

 Please also note that we have responded earlier to your queries in annual data and statistics last 15 November 2024. Please refer to the email thread screenshot below for the details.

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Annalyn Flores

FDM

Department of Trade and Industry

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.

Enclosed herewith, you will find a copy of the information you have requested. Please note that it may include [some, most, or all] of the data you require.

Business Name Registration: Sole proprietors must register their business name with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if partnerships or corporations.

1. Barangay Clearance: Businesses must secure a clearance from the barangay where the business will operate.: Businesses must secure a clearance from the barangay where the business will operate.
2. Mayor’s Permit: A business permit or license to operate must be obtained from the local government unit (LGU).
3. Tax Registration: Registration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is required for the issuance of a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and authority to print receipts/invoices.
4. Social Security, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG Registration: Registration with these agencies is required if the business plans to employ workers.
5. Other registering agencies for regulated businesses (e.g. food business is being registered to Food and Administration Authority, Travel Agencies in the Department of Tourism, Pawnshops and Money Exchange businesses with the Central Bank of the Philippines, etc.)

For historical data on the number of startup procedures, you may wish to contact the following agencies:

• Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA): [email protected]
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Partnerships and Corporation businesses: [email protected]
• Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) – for cooperative businesses
• Ease of Doing Business and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA): [email protected]

 Please also note that we have responded earlier to your queries in annual data and statistics last 15 November 2024. Please refer to the email thread screenshot below for the details.

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Annalyn Flores

FDM

Department of Trade and Industry