HOW TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS WITH DTI IN THE PHILIPPINES

Before you can sell your products with Lazada Philippines you need to have a DTI registration which is under your name.

these are the easiest steps in getting your own business registration here in the Philippines.

You can have your own business just sitting from your home and upload the products online through Lazada shop and Shopee.

One of the most important on getting your own business to be more legit is to have a DTI permit.

1. Prepare your business name. According to DTI, your business name (BN) refers to any name, other than your true name, that you’re going to use in regard to your business.

2. Confirm the availability of your business name. After preparing your business name ideas, search them on DTI’s website and check if it’s available for use.

3. Fill up the online registration form. If your business name is available, you can already proceed and fill up DTI’s online registration form through their Business Name Registration System (BNRS). Take note of the reference code that will be provided to you as you will use it in all transactions with BNRS.

You may apply for DTI business name registration if you meet these eligibility criteria:

At least 18 years old (Foreign nationals aged below 18 must submit proof that they come from a country where the legal age is lower than 18.)

Filipino citizen

Foreign national with a Certificate of Registration of Sole Proprietorship/Certificate of Authority to Engage in Business in the Philippines

Refugee or stateless person

DTI Business Registration Requirements

All applicants (except for those filing their application online) must download, print, and fill out two copies of the Business Name Registration Form[1] and present any of the following valid IDs:

Passport

Driver’s license

UMID

PRC ID

NBI Clearance

Police Clearance (in ID form)

Postal ID

Voter’s ID

OWWA ID

Seaman’s Book

IBP ID

Senior citizen ID

PWD ID

Government office ID

Validated state college/university ID

Additional documents are required depending on the applicant:

For foreign nationals: Alien Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Registration for Sole Proprietorship/Certificate of Authority to Engage in Business in the Philippines issued by the concerned DTI office

For refugees/stateless people: Certificate of Recognition issued by the DOJ-RSPPU or Certificate of Recognition

Foreigners, refugees, and stateless people who apply for DTI business registration online still need to submit the documents listed above at any DTI office.

There’s also a business name registration fee that varies per business territorial scope:

Barangay – PHP 200

City/Municipality – PHP 500

Regional – PHP 1,000

National – PHP 2,000

An additional PHP 30 must be paid for the Documentary Stamp Tax during your DTI registration.

https://bnrs.dti.gov.ph/

All applications for DTI business name registration should be filed through the Business Name Registration System (BNRS). No need to visit a DTI office to get a Certificate of Business Name Registration.

Here are the steps to register your business name online through the BNRS.

Access the New Registration page of the BNRS site. Go to bnrs.dti.gov.ph/registration and read the Terms and Conditions. When you’re done, click the I Agree on the button at the bottom of the page.

Fill out the online registration form. Fields marked with a red asterisk must not be left blank. Your tax identification number (TIN) must also be provided on the online form.

Pay the business name registration fee within seven calendar days from the online application date.

Upon successful payment transaction, you’ll receive the Certificate of Business Name Registration via email.

Once your payment is confirmed, click on “Register New Business” to complete the online DTI registration of your business name.

Paying the DTI registration fee can now be done online. You don’t need to go out of your home to process your registration payment.

Here are the steps you should follow:

Go to the “Transaction Inquiry” module (bnrs.dti.gov.ph/inquiry) under the Business Name Services.

Confirm and agree to the terms and conditions by clicking the button “I Agree.”

Input the Reference Code of your transaction.

Choose the Search button to look for your business name. Click on your business name, which appears in a blue hyperlink.

You’ll be redirected to the Transaction Summary page. At the bottom of the page, click on “Resume” to edit or complete your payment transaction.

You will then be redirected to the “Payment Details” page where you can choose from any of the available payment options (GCash, PayMaya, Smart Padala).

Once the payment is made, you’ll receive a Certificate of Business Name Registration (CBNR) and an Official Receipt (OR) in the email you provided during the registration. The CBNR and the OR will be received once the DTI payment has been successfully completed.

Walk-in / Over-the-Counter Application for DTI Registration

Go to any DTI office or Negosyo Center. 

Submit all the DTI business registration requirements. Make sure to have a list of backups in case your three proposed business names are already taken.

Pay the business name registration fee.

Once DTI approves your business name, it will issue a Certificate of Business Name Registration to you.

https://bnrs.dti.gov.ph/