Makati City Business Registration Flow
Makati City Business Registration Flow
Makati City Business Registration Flow
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1) Locational Clearance for Business
– to determine if the business activity you are applying for is allowed in the area
– will be issued by the Zoning Administration Division after five (5) working days if an inspection is needed
b. Transfer Certificate of Title / Tax Declaration / Real Property Tax Receipt (if the place of business is owned)
a. Business Name Certificate from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) (if sole proprietorship)
b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (if corporation
or partnership)
2) Contractor’s License issued by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) for General/Specialty
Engineering Contractors
3) National Food Authority (NFA) License for Dealers of Rice/Corn and Wheat
4) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certification for Bakeries and Drugstores
6) Accreditation Certificate issued by DTI for Auto Repair Shop, Electronics, Radio, and other Electrical Equipment
Businesses
7) Customs Broker’s Accreditation granted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for Customs Brokerage Businesses
8) Real Estate Broker’s License issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for Real Estate Brokers
9) License issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for Local Manpower/Recruitment Agencies
10) License issued by the Philippine Overseas and Employment Agency (POEA) for Manning and Crewing Services
11) Pest Control License issued by Fertilizers and Pesticide Authority for Pest Control Services
12) License issued by the Optimal Media Board (OMB) for Video Rental Services
14) License to Operate from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for Private Security Agencies
15) Clearance issued by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) for Mining Companies
16) Franchise granted by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for Rent-A-Car and
Transportation Services
17) License to Own and Possess Firearms issued by PNP
18) Accreditation issued by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for Messengerial
or Courier Services
19) License issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) for Dealers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
20) License issued by the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) for Telecommunications Companies
21) Certificate of Accreditation issued by Philippine Shippers’ Bureau for Seafreight Forwarders
22) Accreditation issued by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for Training Centers
23) Accreditation Certificate issued by the Department of Education (DepEd) for Educational Institutions
STEP 1:
Location: Business Permits Office (BPO), Ground Floor, New Makati City Hall Building II
a. Secure application form from receiving or processing clerks. Be informed of the requirements and processes.
Note: If your business is considered “Subject for Inspection,” you will have to proceed to the Inspection
Division.
b. Have the BPO check your requirements and accept your application. Officials will evaluate and assess taxes, fees,
and charges. The BPO Chief will then sign the billing statement and application form to indicate approval.
STEP 2:
Location: Business Tax Division / Treasury Department, Ground Floor, New Makati City Hall Building II
a. With your approved application form and billing statement at hand, pay the corresponding fees and tax at
designated windows.
STEP 3:
Location: BPO
a. Claim your Business Permit, Sanitary Permit, and Fire Safety Inspection Notice.
Note: Inspections will be conducted after release of Business Permit by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Health
Department, and Engineering Office.
G/F, Makati City Hall Main Bldg. II J.P. Rizal St., Poblacion, Makati City
1. Locational Clearance
5. Barangay Clearance
7. Inspection Report
8. Other pertinent information, documents and data that maybe required, depending on the nature or type of
business.
-GENERAL PUBLIC
-8:00 AM –5:00 PM
-Application Form with List of Requirements (available at the receiving counter of Zoning Administration Division
(ZAD), 2nd Floor Old Building Makati City Hall)