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Malabon files new and renewal business permits on Malabon Online at online.malabon.gov.ph. Its BPLO Citizen's Charter asks new applicants for the application form, DTI, SEC or CDA registration, a lease and the lessor's permit or a title, and a sketch and photo of the business. Renewals need the form, last year's mayor's permit with payments, and BIR sales tax returns. You pay through Landbank online or at the Cashier's Window, then print your permit.[1,4]
What Malabon asks for
| Application | Document |
|---|---|
| New | Duly accomplished application form |
| New | DTI, SEC or CDA registration |
| New | Contract of lease and the lessor's business permit, or certificate of title |
| New | Sketch and photo of the business establishment |
| Renewal | Duly accomplished application form |
| Renewal | Previous mayor's permit with payments |
| Renewal | BIR sales tax returns |
| Both | Other certifications or licenses as required; authorization letter or SPA with IDs if someone files for you |
Step by step on Malabon Online
The city's business permit page gives this sequence.[1]
- Sign upCreate an account and log in on online.malabon.gov.ph.
- ApplyNew: click Register New Business, fill in the details and upload your requirements. Renewal: click Business Renewal, enter your Business Account Number and declare your gross sales.
- Get your tax orderAfter approval, click Compute Business Tax and download the Tax Order of Payment.
- PayPay through Landbank online, or at the Cashier's Window.
- Print and claimPrint your permit online, then claim the plate or sticker at the BPLO, 3rd Floor, Malabon City Hall.
Fifty minutes, and what sets the fees
The charter puts total processing for a new permit at 50 minutes. Fees are based on your line of business, area, number of employees and similar factors, under Sec. 76 of M.O. 30-1993, several sections of City Ordinance 16-2005 and Sec. 14 of P.D. 1185.[4]
Your fees are assessed by the city and appear on the Tax Order of Payment you download after approval.[1]
The BPLO's older requirements checklist, posted again in January 2026, gives the office line as 281-4999 local 3012 and 3013, and names the referral offices: Local Building Department on the 4th floor, Zoning, City Health and City Treasury on the 3rd floor, and the City Assessor on the 4th floor.[5]
Renewal: declare and prove last year's sales
On renewal you declare your gross sales and attach supporting documents for last year's sales. You then choose full-year or quarterly payment.[1]
The charter asks for BIR sales tax returns, and the older checklist adds copies of last year's tax payment receipts, the cedula, a real property tax clearance or certificate of no property, and a barangay clearance. Bring both sets if you can.[4,5]
Keep the sales figure consistent with what you filed with BIR, and keep your Business Account Number safe. You need it every year to find your record.
Dates
The Local Government Code sets payment within the first 20 days of January and lets the council extend it. In 2024 Malabon opened its renewal season from 2 to 20 January.[2,3]
Unless the city announces an extension, plan for 20 January.
Example: a fish ball cart that sets up near a public market still needs its barangay clearance and DTI registration before it can register on Malabon Online.
Malabon checklist
- Create your Malabon Online account.
- New business: prepare your lease and the lessor's permit, or your title.
- Draw a sketch and take a photo of the business.
- Renewing: bring last year's mayor's permit with payment receipts and your BIR sales tax returns.
- Keep your Business Account Number for every renewal.
- Pay via Landbank online or at the Cashier's Window.
- Print your permit, then pick up the plate at the BPLO, 3rd Floor.
Questions people ask
- What are the business permit requirements in Malabon?
- For a new permit the charter lists the application form, DTI, SEC or CDA registration, a lease with the lessor's permit or a title, and a sketch and photo of the business. Other certifications may be required.
- How long does a new business permit take in Malabon?
- The BPLO Citizen's Charter puts total processing for a new permit at 50 minutes.
- Can I print my Malabon business permit online?
- Yes. After payment you may print your permit online. The plate or sticker is claimed at the BPLO, 3rd Floor, City Hall.
- Can I pay Malabon business tax quarterly?
- Yes. On renewal you can choose full-year or quarterly payment.
Sources
Checked 14 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Business Permit – Malabon City · City Government of Malabon
- Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 10 October 1991
- CAMANAVA LGUs starts business permits renewal application · Manila Bulletin · 6 January 2024
- Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) External Services, Citizen's Charter 4th Edition · City of Malabon, Business Permit and Licensing Office · January 2026
- Requirements for Business Application (BPLO claim stub) · City of Malabon, Business Permits and Licensing Office · January 2026