Steps in Applying A Business Permit

Parent Category: ROOT Category: Basic Services

BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF PERMITS

Who May Avail

Any person, or entity, who shall engage, establish, operate and conduct a business or public activity within the city.

Where to Transact:

Permits & Licensing Section, Office of the City Mayor

Person In-charge:

Ms. Elizabeth B. Luna

Licensing Officer IV, City Mayor’s Office

How To Transact

Steps	What To Do	To Whom	Action To Take
1	Submit filled-up Business Permit Application Form (BAPF) with complete requirements attached.	Anyone of the following: Jennifer Orcullo, Edsel Saligumba and Ian Arig	Receives & reviews BAPF for completeness of data and attachments Prepares tax due worksheet &, Prepares tax due worksheet &, Prepares tax due worksheet &, Advise the client to go to City Treasurer’s Office for payment of fees and charges
2	Presents the official receipts (ORs) issued by the City Treasury.	Anyone of the following: Jennifer Orcullo, Edsel Saligumba and Ian Arig	Checks the ORs & validates the payment made thru the computer, and Prints the Business Permit for approval & signature of the City Mayor or his duly authorized representatives:
3	Receives the approved Business Permit & affixes his/her signature therein, agreeing thus to the terms & conditions as stipulated in the Business Permit. Returns the signed Business Permit for proper release & entry in the office logbook.	Anyone of the following: Jennifer Orcullo, Edsel Saligumba and Ian Arig	Segregates documents (copy for the client and copy for office file), Have the client sign in the “Approved Business Permits” logbook, and Releases to the client the approved Business Permit, BAPF; also the Business Plate or sticker, as appropriate.

A. Renewal

Accomplished Business Permit Application Form
Barangay Clearance to operate the business from where the business establishment is located
Barangay Resolution, if operating a videoke, karaoke, or any other machines for amusement or gaming
Community Tax Certificate
Previous Year’s Business Permit
City Treasurer’s Office (Real Property & Business Tax Clearance)
If Tax Exempt: Certificate of Tax Exemption
Financial Statement of BIR Annual Income Tax Returns
If processing is done by a representative:
- For Single Proprietorship: Special Power of Attorney
- For Corporation: Secretary’s Certificate
- For Cooperative: Secretary’s Certificate

Fees and Charges: Depend on the line of business per City Revenue Code, as amended

B. New Establishments

Accomplished Business Permit Application Form
Barangay Clearance to operate the business from where the new business establishment is located
Barangay Resolution if operating a videoke, karaoke or any other machines for amusement or gaming
Community Tax Certificate
Location/Vicinity Map
Proof of Capitalization
Sworn Statement
Tax Declaration of the real property where the new business is located
One (1) passport size picture of the owner, operator, president or general manager

· Clearances/Certifications

· Other Requirements:

Tax Identification Number
For Corporation: SEC Registration, Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws
For Cooperative: CDA Registration, Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws
For General Engineering Business: Contractor’s License
For Selling of Drugs & Related business; also Food Processing like Bakery: BFAD License to Operate
For Beach Resort: Environmental Compliance Certificate and Foreshore Lease Agreement
For Banks & Pawnshops: Central Bank Accreditation
For Schools: DECS Accreditation
For Retailer/Dealer of Lumber (Miscellaneous Trees): DENR Clearance
For Retailer/Dealer of Coco Lumber: PCA Registration
For Public Market and Other Economic Enterprise Stallholders: Contract of Lease
For Tourism Related Establishments: City Tourism Office Accreditation
For Livestock Related Activities: CVET Clearance
For Aquaculture Related Activities: CFARMO Certification/Clearance
For Agriculture Related Business: CAGRO Certification/Clearance

· If processing is done by representative: