Bookkeeping for sole proprietors

Bookkeeping for sole proprietors in the Philippines: prices and rules

Updated 4 November 2026

Monthly bookkeeping for a sole proprietor in the Philippines typically costs ₱3,000 to ₱15,000 a month, and full packages that include tax filing start from about ₱8,000. The price depends on how many transactions you record and which tax group you are in. For current offers in your city, describe your business in a BlaBlaPrice request.

Registration and documents for a sole proprietor

A sole proprietor registers the business name with the DTI. Local guides describe the process as simple, with no capital requirement and minimal fees, and one guide puts regional-level registration at about ₱1,000. You need two valid IDs and proof of address, and a barangay clearance is also part of the process. Tax registration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is a separate step, so confirm whether your bookkeeper handles it.

Tax group and VAT

Your tax group decides which returns the bookkeeper prepares. A VAT-registered business and a non-VAT sole proprietor file different returns, and sales of goods and services carry 12% VAT in the Philippines. Say which group you are in when you ask for a quote, because the work and the price follow from it.

Season and climate

The climate is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so monthly bookkeeping has no seasonal rush. What matters is the first month. Start with clean records from the month you register, and ask the bookkeeper to set up the books before the first month closes.

What to write in the request

Include your tax group, whether you have employees, the type of business (retail, food, freelance services), the number of transactions a month, your city and your monthly budget. Sellers reply with their monthly price, what is included and the start date.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. You describe it in your own words in the chat, and the AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. You can go to the accounting services page or start on the home page.