The following are the different government agencies and offices that must be dealt with in attaining legal status of a sole proprietorship business:
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
The entrepreneur’s first step is to register in Department of Trade and Industry the proposed name of the business that he will establish in the Philippines. This agency will provide the Certificate of Registration for the business. Here are the requirements for the business name registration (see Appendix A.1 for checklist of requirements): A. For original application, single proprietor, Filipino citizen
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old
- Duly filled-up Application Form (BTRCP Form No. 16A)
- Proof of Citizenship (photocopy of any of the following: Philippine Regulatory Commission/ PRC ID, Voter’s ID, Passport or Birth Certificate) B. If filer is other than the applicant
- Letter of Authorization from the applicant
- Photocopy