LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Royale Oyster Mushroom Food Manufacturing, as a partnership, must meet all

legal requirements. The requirements and processes for registering the business are

outlined below.

1. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration

The first step is to register the business with the SEC. In the Philippines, they are

in charge of regulating partnerships and corporations. Proponents must submit

the following documents:

 Name Verification Slip

 Articles of Partnership

 Joint Affidavit (Not required if already stated in Articles of Partnership)

Optional:

 Endorsement of Clearance (From other government agencies)

 FIA Form 105 (If the business has a foreign partner)

2. Register for a Barangay Business Clearance

a. Prepare the requirements.

 Two valid IDs.

 Proof of Address. Contract of Lease (if rented) or Certificate of Land

Title (if owned).

 Certificate of registration from SEC.

b. Go to the barangay where the business is located.

 Fill up the application form and submit it together with the other

requirements.
  Wait for the assessment

 Pay the corresponding fee to the Cashier

 Claim the Barangay Business Clearance.

3. Social Security System (SSS) Registration

Register the business’s employees, whether temporary or permanent, in the SSS

because it is mandated by law. This ensures that the business is lawfully

remitting it employees’ monthly contributions so they can reap the rewards later.

The following requirements are needed:

 SS Forms R-1 and R-1A

 Photocopy of Articles of Partnership

 Business location sketch or map

 Validated Miscellaneous Payment Return also known as SS Form R-6 or

SS Form R-6 with Special Bank Receipt (proof of payment for the

Employer Registration Plate)

4. Obtain a Business Permit or Mayor’s Permit

After obtaining the certificate of registration from SEC, apply for a Business

Permit or Mayor’s Permit. This is required since the business is located under the

LGU’s area of governance. The following are the steps on how to get a Mayor’s

Permit:

a. Prepare the requirements.

 Two valid IDs.

 Proof of Address. Contract of Lease (if rented) or Certificate of Land

Title (if owned).

  Certificate of registration from SEC.

 Barangay Business Clearance

b. Go to the barangay where the business is located.

 Fill up the application form and submit it together with the other

requirements.

 Wait for the assessment

 Pay the corresponding fee to the Cashier

 Claim the Mayor’s Permit.

5. Register the business in the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

Registering with the BIR will give the business permission to issue sales invoice,

register book of accounts, and to obtain a separate Tax Identification Number.

The following are the procedures on registering with the BIR:

a. Prepare the requirements:

 Certificate of registration from SEC

 Barangay Business Clearance

 Mayor’s Permit

 Certificate of Lease (if place is rented) or Certificate of Land Title (if

owned)

b. Fill up 3 copies of the BIR Form 1901

c. Go to the Revenue District Office (RDO)

d. Pay Registration Fee of Php 500 and Php 30 for loose DST or Proof of

Payment of Annual Registration Fee (ARF). After payment, submit a

 photocopy of the BIR Form payments and other documentary

requirements to the RDO.

e. Claim the Certificate of Registration (COR)

f. Purchase and register the business’s books of account.

g. Secure an Authority to Print.

6. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration

Since the business is a manufacturing company, it has to register with the Food

and Drug Administration (FDA) and submit the following documents:

a. To get a License to Operate (LTO)

 Petition Form

 Joint Affidavit of Undertaking

 Certificate of Attendance to an FDA-sponsored seminar on licensing of

establishment.

 Proof of business registration.

 Proof of occupancy or business address.

 Floor plan (with dimensions) and vicinity map.

b. To get an FDA certificate for product registration:

 Application form.

 Valid license to operate from the FDA.

 Product labels.

 Product documents.

 Certificate of analysis.

 Product sample.