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Cainta takes new and renewal business permits through the Cainta Business Permit Portal, linked from the municipal homepage. Its 2026 forms ask new businesses for DTI, SEC or CDA registration, a photo showing CCTV, the front and the sidewalk, proof you can use the place, and public liability insurance. Renewals add last year's financial statement or ITR and tax returns. You pay online or at the Municipal Treasurer and download your permit.[1,3,4]
What Cainta asks for
| Application | Document |
|---|---|
| New | DTI (sole proprietor), SEC (corporation or partnership) or CDA (cooperative) registration, original and one photocopy |
| New | Picture showing CCTV, the front and the sidewalk, with a map on the back (Ordinance No. 2022-028) |
| Renewal | Clear picture of the business with functioning CCTV |
| New and renewal | Proof of ownership: contract of lease if leasing, or tax declaration with the latest real property tax payment if owned |
| New and renewal | Public liability insurance (Ordinance No. 2007-014) |
| Renewal | 2024 annual financial statement or income tax return, as printed on the 2026 form |
| Renewal | 2025 monthly or quarterly VAT or percentage tax returns, and the 2025 tax order of payment |
| Renewal | Alphalist as submitted to SSS, if applicable |
| Change of record | ₱500 each for a change of business name, owner or address |
Applying on the portal
The municipal homepage lays out the process. Online applications for new businesses started in January 2024.[1,2]
- Sign upSign up or log in on caintabusinesspermit.com.
- Fill in the formComplete the business permit application form.
- Submit documentsUpload your barangay business clearance, DTI, SEC or CDA registration and other needed requirements.
- Wait for evaluationThe BPLO reviews your application.
- PaySettle regulatory fees and business taxes online or at the Municipal Treasurer.
- DownloadGet your official receipt and business permit once payment is verified.
Two local rules: the CCTV photo and liability insurance
Cainta's forms ask for a picture showing your CCTV, the front of the business and the sidewalk, with a map on the back, under Ordinance No. 2022-028. The renewal form asks for a clear picture of the business with functioning CCTV.[3,4]
Both forms also ask for public liability insurance, under Ordinance No. 2007-014.[3,4]
Install the camera before you take the photo, and get an insurance quote early. Both take longer than the form itself.
Example: a small sari-sari store renting a ground-floor unit would need its lease, a photo showing the camera and storefront, and an insurance policy before it applies.
Renewal: the tax papers and the clearances
The 2026 renewal form asks for the 2024 annual financial statement or ITR, the 2025 monthly or quarterly VAT or percentage tax returns, and the 2025 tax order of payment, with proof of payment from another LGU if that applies. The year labels are as printed on the form.[4]
The municipality checks your clearances at renewal: occupancy permit (Engineering), environmental certificate (MENRO), veterinary inspection clearance, sanitary permit or health clearance, barangay business clearance and a valid Fire Safety Inspection Certificate. You can pay annually, twice a year or quarterly.[4]
Health certificates and the sanitary permit have their own online portal, caintahealthcertificate.com, linked from the municipal homepage.[1]
Dates, fees and changes
Cainta is a municipality, so you deal with the Municipal Treasurer, and extensions come from the Sangguniang Bayan. Local taxes are due within the first 20 days of January, and the local council may extend the period.[1,5]
The municipality's pages do not state a renewal deadline, so plan for 20 January.
Business taxes and regulatory fees are assessed by the municipality. The one figure printed on the renewal form is ₱500 each for a change of business name, owner or address.[4]
The portal address does not end in .gov.ph. Open it from the link on cainta.gov.ph.[1]
Cainta checklist
- Open the portal from cainta.gov.ph.
- Get your barangay business clearance before you apply.
- Install CCTV and take the front and sidewalk photo with a map on the back.
- Buy or renew your public liability insurance.
- Renewing: gather last year's financial statement or ITR and tax returns.
- Check your occupancy permit, sanitary permit and FSIC are current.
- Pay online or at the Municipal Treasurer, then download your permit.
Questions people ask
- What are the business permit requirements in Cainta?
- The 2026 new-business form asks for DTI, SEC or CDA registration, a photo showing CCTV, the front and the sidewalk with a map, a lease or tax declaration with the latest real property tax payment, and public liability insurance.
- Why does Cainta ask for a CCTV photo?
- The form cites Ordinance No. 2022-028, dated 5 December 2022, for the picture showing CCTV, the front and the sidewalk.
- Can I apply for a new business permit online in Cainta?
- Yes. Cainta launched online applications for new business permits in January 2024, on the Cainta Business Permit Portal.
- How much does it cost to change my business address in Cainta?
- The renewal form lists ₱500 for a change of business address, and ₱500 each for a change of business name or owner.
- Where do I pay in Cainta?
- Online through the portal's payment channel, or at the Municipal Treasurer.
Sources
Checked 14 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Municipality of Cainta · Municipal Government of Cainta
- CAINTA'S EXPANDED DIGITAL SERVICES · Municipal Government of Cainta · 12 March 2024
- Business Permits and Licensing Forms: new business application (Downloadable Forms) · Municipality of Cainta, Business Permit and Licensing Office · 2026
- Business Permits and Licensing Forms: renewal application (Downloadable Forms) · Municipality of Cainta, Business Permit and Licensing Office · 2026
- Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 10 October 1991