FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

You may request for a Certified True Copy of your Certificate of BN Registration at selected DTI Office* with the following requirements: 1. Submission of Other BN-Related Application Form (Annex D) 2. Presentation of a valid ID as indicated in (Annex A) 3. Payment of fee prescribed in (Annex E) *Call your DTI Regional or Provincial Office first and inquire the nearest DTI Office or Negosyo Center you can avail the service. Click the link to access the DTI Directory of Key Officials: https://www.dti.gov.ph/contact/.

I made a typographical error on my registration, how do I correct this?

Is it okay to interrupt, then continue at a later time, the online business name registration process?

What is the validity of my BN Registration?

How do I pay the registration fee online?

After completing my BN Registration, are there any other payments to be made?

How do I get my certificate after completing the registration?

Why didn’t I receive my verification code?

How do I cancel my reserved BN?

Upon searching for my Business Name, the results showed "Unpaid" even though I already paid the registration fee. What should I do?

Can I change the territorial scope of my BN Registration?

Yes, the territorial scope of a registered BN may be changed subject to the specific provision of registrability. The change shall have the effect of a new application, which includes the issuance of a new Certification of BN Registration a new validity period. Change/Upgrade of BN Territorial Scope can be applied at the selected DTI Office* near your area. *Call your DTI Regional or Provincial Office first and inquire the nearest DTI Office or Negosyo Center you can avail the service. Click the link to access the DTI Directory of Key Officials: https://www.dti.gov.ph/contact/.

Can I transfer the ownership of my BN Registration?

When should I renew my BN Registration?

Early Filing – One Hundred Eighty (180) Calendar Days prior to the expiration date

Regular Filing – Within ninety (90) calendar days following the expiration of the registration

Late Filing or Grace Period – Within ninety (90) calendar days after the Regular Filing period subject to a payment of a surcharge of fifty percent (50%) of the registration fee.

Can I cancel my BN Registration?

Can DTI cancel my BN Registration, and if so, on what grounds?

DTI may cause the mandatory cancellation of a BN registration in any of the following instances:

1. For violations enumerated in Rule X, Section 1 (Grounds for Revocation) of the DAO 18-07 after due notice and hearing;
2. Upon order by an administrative body, court or tribunal, which has become final and executory;
3. Upon receipt of notice of cancellation of the BN owner’s business permit or license issued by any government regulatory agency for the conduct of business;
4. Cancellation, revocation or cessation of recognized refugee or stateless person status in accordance with the DOJ Department Circular No. 58 dated 1 October 2012 including all future amendments, modifications, or revisions thereof.

DTI also has the authority to cancel a registered BN under any of the following instances:

Can the DTI release information related to my Business Name to a third party without my consent/knowledge?

Can I request for information related to a BN Registration other than my own?

Yes, certification related to the Certificate of BN Registration may be provided to a requesting party by submitting the requirements and paying the prescribed fee at any DTI office or through the web-enabled BN Registration System.

Requests for other personal/classified/confidential information may be granted upon the written consent of the owner or when subpoenaed by the courts.