HOW TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES (Corporation or Sole Proprietorship?)

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🚀 HOW TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES? (Corporation vs. Sole Proprietorship) 🇵🇭✨ 📌 Episode 11 of Hey Attorney 📢 Negosyante ka ba? Planning to start a business in the Philippines but confused about which structure to choose? 🤔 Should you go for a Sole Proprietorship or a Corporation? 🤷‍♂️ Don’t worry! In this episode, I’ll break it down for you—ownership, liability, taxes, registration steps, and more! ✅ 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Sole Proprietorship vs. Corporation – Which one is right for you? 💼 ✅ Step-by-Step Business Registration Guide 📝 ✅ DTI, SEC, BIR, Barangay & Mayor’s Permit – Ano ang kailangan? 🏛️ ✅ Legal Benefits & Tax Advantages 📊 ✅ BONUS TIP: How business name registration differs from trademark registration! 🔥 👩‍⚖️ Host: Atty. Bernice Joana Piñol-Rodriguez 👑 Trademark Attorney | Founding Partner of Piñol Law 💡 Don’t Miss Out! Learn how to register your business properly and take your first step toward legitimacy and success! 🏆 💼 DTI Registration (Sole Proprietorship) ✔ Government-issued ID (1 copy) ✔ Accomplished Business Name Registration Form ✔ Registration Fee 🏢 SEC Registration 📌 For Partnerships: ✔ Name Verification Slip ✔ Articles of Partnership ✔ Written Undertaking to Change Corporate Name (if needed) ✔ Form F-105 (if with Foreign Equity) ✔ Proof of Inward Remittance (for foreign partners) 📌 For Corporations: ✔ Verification Slip Form ✔ Articles of Incorporation ✔ Treasurer’s Affidavit ✔ Notarized Bank Certificate of Deposit ✔ Written Undertaking to Change Corporate Name ✔ Clearance from other government agencies ✔ Foreign Investment Application Form F-100 (for foreign subsidiaries) ✔ Proof of Inward Remittance (for Non-Resident Aliens/Subscribers) ✔ List of members and contributions (for non-stock corporations) ✔ Registration Fee 🏪 Business Permit (Mayor’s Permit) ✔ DTI or SEC Registration ✔ Certificate/Articles of Incorporation ✔ Community Tax Certificate ✔ Barangay Clearance ✔ Location Clearance ✔ Certificate of Occupancy ✔ Building Permit ✔ Fire Safety/In