A laundry shop is a public laundry under the sanitation code, so it needs a sanitary permit (EHS Form No. 101) from the local health officer, and everyone who works there needs a health certificate. Because it discharges wastewater, expect to file for a DENR discharge permit too; Bacolod lists it for laundry shops. This sample fills in DTI and BIR fees and leaves machines, prices and loads blank.[3,4,6]
Executive summary
Example: [Shop name] Laundry will offer self-service and drop-off wash, dry and fold, plus pick-up and delivery, at [street] near [dormitories, condominiums, boarding houses] in [city]. Owner: [name], sole proprietor. Equipment: [number] washers and [number] dryers, [commercial or heavy-duty household].
Capital: ₱____ for machines, plumbing and drainage, fit-out, a delivery motorcycle and permits. Owner ₱____; loan ₱____ repaid at ₱____ per month.
Site, water and drainage
Laundries use a lot of water and send it all down the drain. Before you lease, check water pressure, the size of the drain line, the electrical supply for dryers, and ventilation for heat and lint.
DENR DAO 2004-25 requires owners or operators of facilities that discharge regulated effluents to file for a discharge permit issued through EMB. Bacolod City lists a wastewater discharge permit under RA 9275 among its requirements for laundry shops, and its sanitary permit checklist for public laundries also asks for a discharge permit from EMB. Ask EMB and your city early.[4,6,5]
Customers and other laundries
Fill in: Dormitories, boarding houses and condo units within [distance]: [number], by our count. Students and workers we asked: [number]; they wash [frequency] and use [laundry shop, home, laundry lady] now. Peak days: [days].
Competitors: [number] laundry shops within [distance], with price per load or per kilo, turnaround time and delivery terms as checked on [date]. Your angle: [same-day fold, app or chat ordering, free pick-up above a set load].
Running the shop
Service flow. Receive and weigh, tag each bag with the customer's name, sort, wash, dry, fold, bag, notify. A tag system avoids the most common complaint: lost or mixed-up clothes.
People. Any person who intends to work in a public laundry must secure a health certificate. Budget one for every attendant, including part-timers.[3]
Supplies. Detergent, fabric conditioner, plastic bags and tags from [supplier]; record use per load. Maintenance. Clean lint filters daily; service machines every [period].
Permits and costs
The sanitary permit for a public laundry is EHS Form No. 101, issued by the local health officer. The fee is set by your city or municipality.[3]
Financial plan
Start-up. Washers [number] × ₱____; dryers [number] × ₱____; plumbing and drainage ₱____; electrical upgrade ₱____; folding tables and shelves ₱____; scale ₱____; delivery motorcycle ₱____; first supplies ₱____; DTI name ₱200 or ₱500 plus ₱30 stamp tax; barangay clearance ₱____; mayor's permit ₱____; sanitary permit ₱____; discharge permit ₱____; reserve ₱____.[1]
Monthly. Rent ₱____; water ₱____; power ₱____ (dryers are the main load); LPG if gas dryers ₱____; detergent per load ₱____ × loads; wages ₱____; machine maintenance ₱____.
Sales. Loads per day [number] × price per load ₱____ × days [number]. Machine capacity check: washers × cycles per day must cover peak-day loads.
Risks
Lost or damaged clothes. Tags, a check-in note of stains and damage, a posted claims policy. Machine breakdown. A technician on call and one spare machine's worth of reserve. Utility costs rising. Review your price per load every [period].
Permit and registration costs: laundry shop
| Registration or permit | Office | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTI business name (sole proprietor) | DTI | ₱200–₱2,000 by scope, barangay or city scope for one shop | DTI BNRS FAQ |
| Documentary stamp tax on DTI fee | DTI | ₱30 | DTI BNRS FAQ |
| Barangay business clearance | Barangay hall | Set by the barangay | Ask the barangay |
| Mayor's permit and city fees | City or municipal hall | Assessed by the city | Ask the BPLO |
| BIR registration (Annual Registration Fee) | BIR | ₱0, not collected since 22 Jan 2024 | BIR RMC 14-2024 |
| Sanitary permit (EHS Form No. 101) | Local health office | Set by the city or municipality | PD 856 Ch. V IRR |
| Health certificate, everyone working in the shop | Local health office | Set by the city or municipality | PD 856 Ch. V IRR |
| Wastewater discharge permit | DENR-EMB | Not published in our sources | DENR DAO 2004-25; Bacolod lists |
Questions people ask
- What sanitary permit does a laundry shop need?
- A public laundry secures a sanitary permit, EHS Form No. 101, from the local health officer.
- Does a laundry shop need a DENR discharge permit?
- Facilities discharging regulated effluents file for one with DENR through EMB, and Bacolod lists it for laundry shops. Ask EMB for your case.
- Do laundry attendants need health certificates?
- Yes. Anyone who intends to work in a public laundry must secure a health certificate.
- Should I price by load or by kilo?
- Either works if customers understand it. Price by load if your machines have a fixed capacity, by kilo if bag sizes vary widely. Weigh every drop-off either way, so disputes are settled by the scale.
Sources
Checked 14 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Frequently Asked Questions · DTI Business Name Registration System
- Digest of Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 14-2024 · Bureau of Internal Revenue · 24 January 2024
- Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter V, "Public Laundry," of the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D. 856) · Department of Health (Supreme Court E-Library copy) · 26 November 1998
- DENR Administrative Order No. 25, Series of 2004 · DENR (Supreme Court E-Library copy) · 25 August 2004
- Sanitary and Non-Sanitary Requirements (New) · City Government of Bacolod · June 2024
- Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office - Establishments Requirements 2024 · City Government of Bacolod · 2024