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Register a DTI business name

Register a sole-proprietor business name through BNRS.

A checklist to help you prepare

Register a sole-proprietor business name through BNRS.

About this guide

Checking off a task does not submit an application. The listed scope and special cases determine which documents you need.

Fee₱200 / ₱500 / ₱1,000 / ₱2,000 by scope, plus ₱30 documentary stamp.
Processing timeComplete payment within the BNRS deadline; download the certificate after successful registration.
Can start onlineStart on the official portal
Physical visitOnly if required for your case

Guide reviewed 2026-10-05. Save your checklist here; application and payment happen on the official service.

What you’ll need

✓
Owner information and active email

Standard Filipino sole-proprietor route; companies and special nationality cases use different processes.

✓
Business name, address and territorial scope

Prepare name alternatives and select barangay, city/municipality, regional or national scope.

Steps

1
Check name and scope

Read the BNRS rules, enter owner details and check a proposed name.

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2
Complete business details

Enter business address and scope; review spelling before confirming.

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3
Pay and download the certificate

Use the reference and payment deadline shown by BNRS; retain the receipt and business-name certificate.

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4
Continue to tax and local permits

A business name alone does not authorize operation. Continue with BIR registration and the city/municipal business permit.

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Costs & charges

₱200 / ₱500 / ₱1,000 / ₱2,000 by scope, plus ₱30 documentary stamp.

Barangay scopeChoose the applicable scope; the four scope fees are alternatives.
₱200
City or municipality scopeChoose the applicable scope; the four scope fees are alternatives.
₱500
Regional scopeChoose the applicable scope; the four scope fees are alternatives.
₱1,000
National scopeChoose the applicable scope; the four scope fees are alternatives.
₱2,000
Documentary stampChoose the applicable scope; the four scope fees are alternatives.
₱30

Where to apply & get help

Use your confirmed appointment office. The contact below is agency support, not a branch appointment.

BNRS helpdesk. A current telephone number has not been verified for this listing.

Phone not verified here; use official contacts.

Contact references reviewed: 2026-10-05. Call availability has not been tested.

Related services

Official sources

DTI BNRS FAQLast checked: 10/5/2026
DTI BNRS registration guideLast checked: 10/5/2026
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