Business Registration

Step-by-step guides to registering a business with the BIR, DTI, SEC, and your LGU, choosing a business structure, and staying tax-compliant.

4 guides

  1. How to Register a Business with the BIR in the Philippines (2026)Step-by-step 2026 guide to registering a sole proprietorship with the BIR: DTI name, Form 1901, COR 2303, books, invoices, and the LGU permits that sit alongside them. P500 fee abolished.
  2. Barangay Clearance & Mayor's Permit: Requirements & Fees (2026)A 2026 guide to the Barangay Business Clearance and Mayor's Permit in the Philippines: requirements, typical LGU fees, the January 20 renewal deadline, late penalties, and a step-by-step workflow.
  3. Sole Proprietorship vs OPC vs Corporation: Tax & Liability Compared (2026)Compare a sole proprietorship, One Person Corporation (OPC), and corporation in the Philippines for 2026: graduated vs 8% vs 20-25% corporate income tax under CREATE, liability, DTI vs SEC registration, and compliance load, with worked PHP examples.
  4. BMBE Registration: How to Get Income Tax Exemption (2026)A 2026 guide to Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) registration under RA 9178: who qualifies, the income tax exemption, how to get your DTI Certificate of Authority, and the taxes you still pay.