Makati City Business Registration / Mayors’ Permit

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1) Locational Clearance for Business

– to determine if the business activity you are applying for is allowed in the area

– will be issued by the Zoning Administration Division after five (5) working days if an inspection is needed

2) Proof of Business Address

a. Contract of Lease (if the place of business is rented)

b. Transfer Certificate of Title / Tax Declaration / Real Property Tax Receipt (if the place of business is owned)

3) Proof of Business Name and Activity / Line of Business

a. Business Name Certificate from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) (if sole proprietorship)

b. Articles of Incorporation or Partnership from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (if corporation
or partnership)

4) Barangay Clearance for Business

5) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (CGLI)

– protects an enterprise from liability claims arising in the course of business

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BASED ON NATURE OF BUSINESS BEING APPLIED:

1) Residence Certificate A and B for Single Proprietorship, C and C1 for Corporation

2) Contractor’s License issued by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) for General/Specialty
Engineering Contractors

3) National Food Authority (NFA) License for Dealers of Rice/Corn and Wheat

4) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Certification for Bakeries and Drugstores

5) Authority from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for Banking Institutions

6) Accreditation Certificate issued by DTI for Auto Repair Shop, Electronics, Radio, and other Electrical Equipment
Businesses

7) Customs Broker’s Accreditation granted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for Customs Brokerage Businesses

8) Real Estate Broker’s License issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for Real Estate Brokers

9) License issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for Local Manpower/Recruitment Agencies

10) License issued by the Philippine Overseas and Employment Agency (POEA) for Manning and Crewing Services

11) Pest Control License issued by Fertilizers and Pesticide Authority for Pest Control Services

12) License issued by the Optimal Media Board (OMB) for Video Rental Services

13) Occupancy Permit for Real Estate Lessors

14) License to Operate from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for Private Security Agencies

15) Clearance issued by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) for Mining Companies

16) Franchise granted by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for Rent-A-Car and
Transportation Services
17) License to Own and Possess Firearms issued by PNP

18) Accreditation issued by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for Messengerial
or Courier Services

19) License issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) for Dealers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

20) License issued by the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) for Telecommunications Companies

21) Certificate of Accreditation issued by Philippine Shippers’ Bureau for Seafreight Forwarders

22) Accreditation issued by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for Training Centers

23) Accreditation Certificate issued by the Department of Education (DepEd) for Educational Institutions

24) Certificate of Authority to Operate issued by SEC for Financial Lending Institutions

3.  EASY STEPS FOR GETTING YOUR MAYOR’S / BUSINESS PERMIT

   STEP 1:

   Location: Business Permits Office (BPO), Ground Floor, New Makati City Hall Building II

   Estimated Time Frame: 30 minutes

a. Secure application form from receiving or processing clerks. Be informed of the requirements and processes.

                Note: If your business is considered “Subject for Inspection,” you will have to proceed to the Inspection
Division.

b. Have the BPO check your requirements and accept your application. Officials will evaluate and assess taxes, fees,
and charges. The BPO Chief will then sign the billing statement and application form to indicate approval.

   STEP 2:

   Location: Business Tax Division / Treasury Department, Ground Floor, New Makati City Hall Building II

   Estimated Time Frame: 5 minutes

a. With your approved application form and billing statement at hand, pay the corresponding fees and tax at
designated windows.

   STEP 3:

   Location: BPO

   Estimated Time Frame: 15 minutes

a. Claim your Business Permit, Sanitary Permit, and Fire Safety Inspection Notice.

Note: Inspections will be conducted after release of Business Permit by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Health
Department, and Engineering Office.

TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes

 SECURING BUSINESS PERMIT
Office/Department:

Atty. Maribert Q. Pagente

OIC, Business Permit Office

G/F, Makati City Hall Main Bldg. II J.P. Rizal St., Poblacion, Makati City

Tel. No.: 8870-1359, 8870-1362, 8870-138

Taxpayers are required to submit the following documents:

For New Business Application:

1. Locational Clearance

2. Contract of lease between the lessor and lessee.

- If Leased attach Mayor's Permit of the Building owner / landlord as a Real Estate Lessor. If not, Contract of Lease
between the Lessee and the Sub
-Lessee with conformity of the Owner or the Building Administrator.

-If Owned, Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) or Tax Declaration.

3. Business Name Registration with the DTI if sole/single proprietorship

4. Approved Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Partnership

5. Barangay Clearance

6. Public Liability Insurance (CGL)

7. Inspection Report

8. Other pertinent information, documents and data that maybe required, depending on the nature or type of
business.

APPLICATION FOR LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE PRIOR TO BUSINESS AND BUILDING PERMITS

Office/Department:

Engr. Fides Cernechez

Officer-In-Charge Urban Development Department (UDD) – Zoning Administration Division (ZAD)
2/F Makati City Hall Old Building JP Rizal St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City
Tel. Nos. 8870-1740/8870-1736

Person/s Eligible to Avail Frontline Service:

-GENERAL PUBLIC

Office/ Service Schedule:

-8:00 AM –5:00 PM

Documents and Forms Required:

-Application Form with List of Requirements (available at the receiving counter of Zoning Administration Division
(ZAD), 2nd Floor Old Building Makati City Hall)