Securing a Business Permit in Quezon City

Securing a business permit in Quezon city took me 3days. That is 3days at least and may take up to 7 days depending on how many applied especially on the months of January to March. Luckily for me, I didn't have to endure the long lines which I thought would happen but it wasn't the case, really. If you're new to securing a business permit for your highly anticipated new business, here are the requirements before you set foot at Quezon City hall:

1. Barangay clearance 2010 (Original) - make sure you photocopy first before giving it out. You will be needing the copy to securing the Locational clearance and Fire clearance
2. Photocopy DTI certificate, if you are a proprietor, or SEC certificate if you are a corporation.
3. Photocopy of Contract of Lease or Certification. Must be with notary public.
4. Photocopy of 2 valid IDs(Driver's License, SSS, Passport, etc)

On the main building of City hall, proceed to Window 1. There is a bespectacled guy(or girl) going to provide you with an application form for business permit. Then right after filling them up, proceed back to him/her along with the requirements. If he/she finds them complete and correct, he/she will give you a small paper, where a number provided for your application and date to come back is written. Don't lose this one. On the day of your return, you will proceed to Window 1 again but you will be meeting with the assessment group. They will asses how much you need to pay in taxes based on your type of business, capitalization, size of your  space or rented space. Right after the assessment, they will ask you to go to Window 12. This is where you will be given a Tax Bill, the amount of the fees you need to pay. You will need to photocopy the Tax bill, then give this to the assessment group of Window 1. Then they will ask you to pay for the fees to the cashier in the new building at the back. Then photocopy again the Official Receipt and give it back to the assessment group of Window 1. They will ask you to come back the next day for getting your business permit, along with the sticker and plate.

So right after you get your business permit, withing 30days you will just need to wait for the inspectors of your location for locational clearance and the fireman inspectors for fire clearance.

Cheers!