New and Renewal of Business Permit

Step APPLICANT/CLIENT SERVICE PROVIDER DURATION PERSON/S FEES & CHARGES FORMS
OF ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE
1 Submit fully accomplished Receive and check filled out 10 mins Licensing Officer II None Unified
application form and application and requirements BPLD – Head application form
requirements submitted and evaluate declared for new
capital investment. Advice to business/
secure required computer
clearances/certificates from generated form
other offices for renewal

Record and encode application License Inspector II/ None

form Administrative Aide
III

Assess payment and issue Revenue Collection As per Municipal

Statement of Accounts (SOA) Clerk III /Local Ordinance #3
Treasury Operations Series of 1991;
Officer I Municipal
Ordinance #92-
004, #96-15
City Ordinance
#99-013, #003-05
2 Pay required fee at City Receive payment and issue 5 mins Revenue Collection As per Municipal None
Treasurer’s Office (CTO) official receipt (OR) Clerk III (Window 7) Ordinance #3
Series of 1991;
Municipal
Ordinance #92-
004, #96-15
City Ordinance
#99-013, #003-05
3 Submit required Review required clearances/ 6 mins Licensing Officer II None None
 clearances/certificates and certificates submitted and prepare BPLD-Head
present OR as proof of permit for approval Administrative Aide
payment III

4 Claim permit Issue permit 1 min Administrative Aide None None

III
END OF TRANSACTION 22 MINS.
ABOUT THE SERVICE: WHEN SECURING FOR A NEW BUSINESS PERMIT, AN APPLICANT MUST FIRST

All New Businesses are required to secure • Provide locational sketch and get Location/Zoning/Land Use Clearance from the City
Business Permit/ License to Operate before the Planning and Development Office.
start of any commercial operations. Businesses • Secure Business Inspection Clearance on Building/Occupancy from the City Engineering
taxes for new enterprises are paid based on the Office.
declared capitalization. • Proceed to the Office of the Bureau of Fire Protection to schedule the inspection of the
business establishment – After which to pay the Fire Code and secure Fire Safety
Inspection Certificate.
• Visit the City Health Office to ensure health safety and check procedures for the issuance
Payments made for the succeeding quarter are of Sanitary Permit.
based on the quarterly gross receipts on
operations. Taxes are due on the 20th day of the
first month of each quarter. The process is BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS UPON FILING FOR NEW BUSINESS PERMIT
under two offices, the Business Permit and
1. Barangay Clearance for business
Licensing Division (BPLD) and the Local Treasury
2. On the type of Business Organization
Operations and Revenue Collection Divisions of
• For Single Proprietorship – DTI Certificate of Registration
the City Treasury Office located at Business One • For Corporation – SEC Registration with Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws;
Stop Shop (BOSS). Secretary’s Certification resolving the opening of a Branch, Authorizing
representative to transact with the City Government and the Declaration of Capital
Investment.
WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE? • For Partnership – SEC Registration with Articles of Co-Partnership & By-Laws;
Certification when branching out and the Declaration of Capital Investment.
All new business owners who intend to put up • For Cooperative – Certificate of Registration from the Cooperative Development
investment in Tarlac City. Authority.
• For Non-Stock/Non-Profit Association and Foundation – Sec Registration with
ByLaws, and Certificate of Tax Exemption from the Bureau of Local Government
Finance – Department of Finance.
3. On the Place of Business
• Building/Occupancy Certificate, if owned
• Lease of Contract, if rented
• Notice of Award/Award Sheet, if inside a Mall
• Homeowner’s/Neighborhood Certification of No Objection, if inside a subdivision
*
 or housing facility
4. Compliance to the mandatory document(s) applicable for specific business activity
being applied for.
5. Community Tax Certificate

TO SUBMIT OTHER MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS

PLATE AND MAYOR’S BUSINESS CERTIFICATE

1. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate and Official Receipt

2. Sanitary Permit / Health Certificate
3. Certificate of membership from SSS
4. Philhealth Certificate of membership
5. Pag-ibig Certificate of membership
6. 2 pcs. latest 2x2 picture or corporate logo

* MANDATORY DOCUMENT(S) APPLICABLE FOR SPECIFIC BUSINESS ACTIVITY BEING

APPLIED FOR:

1. LESSOR – Tax Declaration / Occupancy Permit

2. SCHOOL(S) – Deped/Ched Certification/Accreditation
3. SKILLS/LEARNING CENTER(S)/MANPOWER TRAINING CENTER(S) – TESDA Certification/
Accreditation
4. PHARMACY – BFAD/FDA Certification/Accreditation; PRC license of the Pharmacist
5. PERYA/CARNIVAL – Barangay Resolution / Authority from the SP
6. RESTAURANT(S), BEERHOUSE, CARINDERIA, BEAUTY PARLOR, BARBER SHOP,
MASSAGE CLINIC, GRILLS AND RESTO BAR, NIGHT CLUB AND OTHER RELATED
BUSINESSES – Their workers must pay occupational tax
7. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER, WATER AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, CABLE NETWORKS,
RADIO STATION, LOTTERY, ON-LINE BETTING STATIONS, WASTE TO ENERGY, SOLAR
PANEL, WASTE TO ORGANIC – Congressional Franchise / Authority to operate from SP
8. E-BINGO – PAGCOR Certification and Authority from the SP
9. LOCAL RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT/MANPOWER EMPLOYMENT AGENCY – DOLE
 permit to operate / Certificate of Registration
10. SECURITY AND WATCHMAN AGENCY – License to operate from PNP-Crame; Workers
must be paid with occupational tax
11. FOREIGN PLACEMENT AGENCY, PROMOTION AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO
WORKERS – POEA Accreditation
12. BUSINESS WITH DELIVERY VANS/TRUCKS – Payment for delivery van/truck permit
13. CAR REPAIR SERVICES – DTI accreditation
14. DENTAL LABORATORIES – License to operate from DOH-Region
15. SELLING CELLPHONE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION UNITS –
National
Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Clearance
16. CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS – Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) License
17. BANKS, PAWNSHOPS, MONEY TRANSFER, MONEY REMITTANCE & MONEY CHANGER –
Certification of Registration or Authority to Operate from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or
Central Bank of the Philippines; and provision of CCTV camera
18. LENDING INVESTORS, FINANCING INSTITUTIONS – SEC Registration with Certificate of
Authority; Provision of CCTV camera

19. INSURANCE AGENCY – Certificate of Authority from the Insurance Commission

20. JUNK SHOPS – Police Clearance; Barangay Resolution of No Objection; and

Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from DENR

21. WATER REFILLING STATIONS – Clearance from the Tarlac City Water Refillers
Association,; Sanitary Permit; O.R. for the payment of RPT/Tax Declaration for
machinery

22. FOR BUSINESS SELLING SECOND HAND AUTO PARTS – Police Clearance to engage in
business

23. FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES – Sanitary Permit

24. FUNERAL PARLOR, CREMATORY CEMETERIES, MEMORIAL CHAPEL, MEMORIAL PARKS,

LPG REFILLING PLANT, SEPTIC TANK DISPOSAL, PLASTIC RECYCLING, METAL
 RECYCLING – DENR – Environmental Compliance Certificate(ECC) from DENR; Barangay
Resolution of No Objection

25. ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY, AVIARY, CATTERY, CATTLE FARM, KENNEL, LABORATORY
ANIMAL FACILITY, MONKEY FARM, OSTRICH FARM, PET SHOP, POULTRY FARM,
RACETRACK AND EQUESTRIAN ESTABLISHMENT, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, STOCK FARM,
STOCKYARD, STUD FARM, VETERINARY CLINIC, VETERINARY CLINIC, VETERINARY
HOSPITAL, WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER AND ZOO AND OTHER ANIMAL FACILITIES –
Clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry; Environmental Compliance
Certificate(ECC) from DENR.

26. GASOLINE AND DIESEL STATION - Environmental Compliance Certificate(ECC) from

DENR; Authority to operate from the Department of Energy (to follow)

27. SELLING OF FIREWORKS – License to operate from PNP; Clearance from BFP

28. NON-STOCK NON PROFIT HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES – SEC registration

29. FOR PROFESSIONALS – PRC license and PTR

30. FOR BUSINESS ENGAGE IN MANUFACTURING,

SELLING/RETAILING, DEALER/
DISTRIBUTOR, IMPORT AND EXPORT OR TRANSFER OF ANY DRUGS, COSMETICS OR
DEVISE – Valid FDA license to operate
ABOUT THE SERVICE: BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENT UPON FILING FOR BUSINESS RENEWAL
Existing Businesses are required to renew their 1. On the Declaration of Gross Receipts:
Business permit from January 1 to 20, every • For Single Proprietorship - Certified Statement of Gross Sales/Receipts with
year. Penalties are imposed after this period, ₱500,000 & above; BIR forms for monthly or quarterly payment of percentage tax
(for Vat and Non-Vat registered businesses)
• For Corporation – Certified Statement of Gross Receipts by the Corporate
Business taxes are computed as a percentage of Accountant or thru a Secretary’s Certificate declaring the company’s gross receipts
gross receipts/sales. Payment may be made • For Cooperative - CDA Certificate of good standing; Current year Financial
Statement or Certification of Gross Receipts
annually, semi-annually or quarterly. Taxes are
due on the 20th day of the first month of each 2. Additional Requirements:
quarter. • For Lessors – Copy of Contract of Lease / Summary of Award Sheets and monthly
rentals
• For Market Stall Owners – Market Stall Clearance from CEEMO and Treasury
The process is under two offices, the Business • For Water Refilling Stations – Clearance from the Tarlac City Water Refillers
Permit and Licensing Division (BPLD) and the Association; Previous year’s Sanitary Permit
Local Treasury Operations and Revenue
Collection Divisions of the City Treasury Office 3. Community Tax Certificate
located at Business One Stop Shop (BOSS). SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE
OF BUSINESS STICKER:

WHO CAN AVAIL OF THE SERVICE? 1. Original Copy of Application

2. Photocopy of Official Receipt
All business owners of Tarlac City. 3. Photocopy of Community Tax Certificate
4. Photocopy of Current Year Fire Safety Inspection Certificate & Official Receipt
5. Photocopy of Current Year Sanitary Permit
6. Photocopy of SSS Clearance
7. Photocopy of Pag-Ibig Clearance
8. Photocopy of PhilHealth Clearance