Research the legal information required for

business compliance

Activity 3- Contacting authorities

Please identify 3 strategies you would use to contact authorities to seek

legal information.

AUTHORITY CONTACT DETAILS METHOD OF INFORMATION REQUIRED

/ PERSON CONTACT
DTI (Department of BUREAU/OFFICE Direct line Why You Need to Register Your
Trade and Industry) Business Name with DTI? This means no
other business can register or use your
business name in the barangay, city or
municipality, region, or country, depending
on your business location coverage.
How much is the registration fee in DTI?
The fees are Barangay PHP 200.00 City /
Municipality PHP 500.00 Regional PHP
1,000.00 National PHP 2,000.00 DTI
Registration is valid for 5 years. The
registration fee would depend on the range
of the business’ operations.
TIBFI (Tourism Secretariat : Lawrence Website: What is the function of TIBFI? Trade
Industry Board Castro http://www.tourismindustry Standards, Trade Tests and Training
Foundation Inc.) Standards Development - TIBFI identifies,
develops, promotes and implements the use
or acceptance of trade standards, trade tests
and training standards. Membership
Benefits, For employers, Establishment of
a labor market information system for
effective and efficient manpower pooling,
Assurance of adequate supply of trained
manpower according to industry
requirements.
SEC (Security and Armando A. Pan, Jr Visit Office How many years is the validity of SEC
Exchange Commission Secretary Building PICC Complex, registration? The five-year period shall
Commission) Roxas Boulevard Pasay commence from the date of the aforesaid
City, 1307 approval by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Is it required to register a
business to SEC? Registering your
business with SEC is mandatory not only
to legitimize its juridical entity but also to
enable it to legally engage in business,
issue receipts, trade financial assets, and be
entitled to certain rights under the country's
corporate and investment laws