Business & company registration

Business and company registration in the Philippines: costs and steps

Updated 4 November 2026

Registering a business in the Philippines involves several government fees. A DTI business name certificate is about ₱300, a barangay clearance is roughly ₱200 to ₱800 depending on capital and location, and BIR registration starts at ₱500 plus small stamp charges. These are approximate figures from sellers' websites, November 2026. Describe your business in a request on BlaBlaPrice; the AI looks through local sellers' websites and price lists and shows the services and prices it finds.

Fees change with the business type, the paid-up capital and the location, so treat the table as a starting point and ask for an itemized quote.

Which office asks for what

The barangay clearance comes from the barangay where the business is located, and one local guide says its fee depends on paid-up capital and the land area the business occupies. Business permit fees vary from ₱300 to ₱1,000 by barangay or location, so the same company can pay different amounts in two districts. Each office asks for its own papers, so ask each one for its list of requirements before you go.

Timing and the climate

Registration does not depend on the season. The climate is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter, so no weather window matters. Plan around your start date instead, and allow for the time each office takes, because each step happens at a different office: the barangay, the city or municipality, and the BIR.

What to prepare for the request

Say which legal form you want, such as a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation. Name the work you need: name registration, tax registration, a full company setup or a permit. Give the number of founders, the business activity and any codes you already know. Add the city, your deadline and your budget.

Describe the business in your own words in a chat on BlaBlaPrice. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price, what the work includes and how long it takes. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. For related work, see legal support for business.