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Imus takes new and renewal business permit applications online at egovcityofimus.ph/bpl, with payment through Landbank Link.BizPortal, Starpay or GCash. Its Citizen's Charter says permits must be renewed from 1 to 20 January every year. Published fees start at ₱150 for the mayor's permit fee in the lowest asset tier, plus a ₱200 business plate and a ₱30 documentary stamp tax.[1]
Imus permit fees published in the Citizen's Charter
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mayor's permit fee, assets of ₱10,000 and below | ₱150 |
| Business plate | ₱200 |
| Security seal sticker | ₱80 |
| Documentary stamp tax | ₱30 |
| Mayor's permit fee, higher asset tiers; garbage, sanitary and zoning fees | Based on type of establishment; assessed by the city |
Filing a new permit online
Register on egovcityofimus.ph/bpl and file your application there. You can also file on-site or at a BOSS kiosk with the unified form. The checklist starts with the unified application form and proof of registration: DTI for a sole proprietorship, SEC or CDA for other forms.[1]
The charter puts total processing for a new business filed online at 2 days and 1 hour.[1]
What a small business pays in Imus
The charter's lowest mayor's permit tier is ₱150, for businesses with assets of ₱10,000 and below. Add the ₱200 business plate, the ₱80 security seal sticker and the ₱30 documentary stamp tax. Higher tiers and garbage, sanitary and zoning fees depend on your type of establishment and are assessed by the city.[1]
Example: a sari-sari store with ₱8,000 in assets falls in the ₱150 tier. Its business tax and the other regulatory fees still come on top.
Pay online through Link.BizPortal, Starpay or GCash, or on-site.[1]
Renewal: 1 to 20 January
The charter is direct: business permits must be renewed from 1 to 20 January every year. That matches the Local Government Code's first 20 days of January, which a council may extend.[1,2]
The 2025 renewal checklist asks for DTI, SEC or CDA registration only if it has expired, national-agency accreditation where your business needs one, pest and vermin control for food establishments, and health certificates for staff of food businesses, water refilling stations, salons and spas.[3]
We found no Imus extension for 2024 to 2026. File by 20 January.
Imus checklist
- Register on egovcityofimus.ph/bpl.
- Have your DTI, SEC or CDA certificate scanned.
- Food business? Book pest control and staff health certificates before January.
- Set up GCash, Starpay or Link.BizPortal for payment.
- Keep your business plate; you pay for a new one only once.
- Renew between 1 and 20 January.
Questions people ask
- How much is a business permit in Imus?
- The charter lists ₱150 as the lowest mayor's permit fee (assets of ₱10,000 and below), plus ₱200 for the business plate, ₱80 for the security seal sticker and ₱30 documentary stamp tax. Business tax and other fees are assessed separately.
- When do I renew my Imus business permit?
- From 1 to 20 January every year.
- Can I pay Imus business permit fees with GCash?
- Yes. The charter lists GCash, Starpay and Landbank Link.BizPortal for online payment.
- Do I need to renew my DTI to renew my Imus permit?
- The 2025 renewal checklist asks for DTI registration only if it has expired.
Sources
Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- City of Imus Citizen's Charter - Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO Revised 2024) · City Government of Imus · 2024
- Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 10 October 1991
- CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF BUSINESS PERMIT (20250731) · City Government of Imus · 31 July 2025