Business Licenses and Registrations

New business application (single proprietorship) Registration of business name from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Clearance from the Barangay Chairman covering the area.

Duly notarized lease contract if place of business is rented. New business application (corporation) Registration of business name from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Clearance from the Barangay Chairman covering the area.

Articles and By-laws frqm the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for corporation/partnership. Duly notarized lease contract if place of business is rented. Additional requirements for specific businesses

Security agency - PNP permit Rice retailer (a only), bakery (a & b) and drug store (b only).

NFA permit Bureau of Food and Drug Administration (BFAD) Permit Certification of exemption if exempted under any law or decree.

Theater/movie houses - Certified certification of registration from the movie and television review and classification board (MTRCB).

Sales and rentals of video tapes - Registration from Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB).

Gasoline station - Energy regulatory board (ERB) registration.

Factories / private market / commercial building / importer and exporter warehouse / garments sub-contractor - Certificate of Occupancy .

Factories pertaining to air / water pollution - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) clearance.

Buy and sell - police clearance.

Real estate lessor - Sworn statement of the assessed value of real property as indicated in the real property tax declaration and current real property tax payment official receipt.

Local employment - Certification from Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA).

Talent promotion - Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) permit.

Training center - Certification letter from accredited agency.

Crewing / manning / shipping / agency - Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) permit.

Travel agency - Permit from the Department of tourism.

Pawnshop/bank / lending investors - Indorsement from central bank.

Water dealers/ water delivery/ water drilling - Permit from National Water Resources Board (NWRB).

School - Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) permit.

Firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices - dilg / pnp permit.

Taxi / bus / jeepney operation - LTO franchise indicating number of units.

Receiving home, orphanage - Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) registration.

Dental phosthetic laboratory - License to operate from the Department of Health (DOH).

Requirements in RENEWING a business permit in Parañaque

Clearance from the barangay captain covering the area.
Previous financial statement / income tax return from the bir.
Certification from a certified public accountant regarding gross sales.
Sworn statement of the owner / operator that the capital investmentof the business has not been decreased or increased as the case maybe.
Certification of exemption if exempted under any law or decree.

Security agency - PNP permit.

Refrigeration / electrical services / auto-repair shop / etc. - Accreditation from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Rice retailer (a only), bakery (a & b) and drug store (b only).

NFA permit Bureau of Food and Drug Administration (BFAD)

Permit Local employment - Certification from Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA).

Talent promotion - Certification letter from a credited agency.

Crewing agency - Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) permit

Travel agency - Permit from the Department of Tourism (DOT).

Sales / rentals of video tapes - Registration from Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB).

Fire clearance.

Venue for registration Business Permit and Licensing Office
2nd Flr. Parañaque City Hall San Antonio Valley 1,
DASA Barangay San Antonio
City of Parañaque 1700 PHILIPPINES
Tel. No.: (632) 8290852

Steps on how to secure a business permit (new and renewal)

Step 1. Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) - File application (only those with complete documentary requirements will be processed) - Billing and assessment
Step 2. License Division (Treasurer's Office) - Acceptance of payment
Step 3. Health Office - Issuance of Sanitary Permit
Step 4. BPLO - Releasing