A DTI business name registration lasts five years. You can renew online on BNRS from 180 calendar days before it expires until 90 calendar days after. A further 90-day grace period follows, with a 50% surcharge on the registration fee. If you miss the grace period, the name is cancelled and others may register it. Renewal fees match new registration fees, plus the ₱30 documentary stamp tax.[1]
How much does DTI renewal cost?
| Territorial scope | On time (fee + ₱30) | Grace period (fee + 50% + ₱30) |
|---|---|---|
| Barangay | ₱230 | ₱330 |
| City or municipality | ₱530 | ₱780 |
| Regional | ₱1,030 | ₱1,530 |
| National | ₱2,030 | ₱3,030 |
When can you renew?
BNRS sets three windows, counted from the expiry date printed on your certificate:[1]
- Early filing: up to 180 calendar days before expiry
- Regular filing: within 90 calendar days after expiry
- Late filing or grace period: within the next 90 calendar days, with a 50% surcharge on the registration fee
What happens if you miss all three windows
Registrations not renewed within the grace period are cancelled immediately, and the name becomes available for registration by other parties. DTI lists failure to renew within the grace period as one of the grounds on which it can cancel a business name.[1]
In practice this means starting over with a new registration, and hoping nobody took the name in the meantime. Your barangay clearance, mayor's permit and BIR records also carry your business name, so losing it can mean updating those too. Put the expiry date in your phone calendar the day you get your certificate.
How to renew on BNRS
These steps follow the renewal section of DTI's BNRS Registration Guide.[2]
- Open RenewalGo to Renewal under Business Name Services on bnrs.dti.gov.ph and click "I Agree" to the terms.
- Find your nameEnter your Reference Code or Transaction Reference Number (TRN) and click search. Click your business name to open the Transaction Summary.
- Choose the renewal typePick "Renew and Update Info" to keep your scope, or "Update Scope and Renew" to change it. A scope change sends the name through validation again.
- Review and update detailsOn the Regular Renewal page you may update your email, residential address and business address. A new business address must stay within the scope you registered.
- Note the new Reference CodeBNRS shows a new Reference Code. Write it down, then accept the Undertaking.
- Pay within 7 daysChoose DTI Teller, GCash, PayMaya, Landbank Link.Biz or card. Unpaid renewals are deemed abandoned after seven calendar days.
Renewing with a different scope
If your business has grown, renewal is a natural time to move up from barangay or city scope. Under "Update Scope and Renew" you choose the new scope, enter the dominant name and descriptor again, and click "Check Name Availability". The name must be free at the wider scope before you can continue.[2]
If you are moving the business outside your registered scope before renewal is due, you do not have to wait. Changing the scope outside renewal is done at a selected DTI office and works like a new application, with a new certificate and a new validity period.[1]
DTI renewal is not your mayor's permit renewal
The DTI name runs on a five-year cycle tied to your registration date. Your mayor's permit is renewed every year with your city, usually in January. Renewing one does not renew the other. See DTI vs mayor's permit renewal and the 2027 renewal checklist.
Renewal checklist
- Find the expiry date on your current certificate
- Mark a reminder 180 days before it, and another on the expiry date
- Have your old Reference Code or TRN ready
- Decide if you will keep or upgrade your scope
- Check your email address is still active before you submit
- Pay within seven days and save the emailed certificate
Outdated advice
Some guides still say the DTI documentary stamp tax is ₱15.
Now: BNRS adds a ₱30 documentary stamp tax to every registration fee, including renewals.[1]
Questions people ask
- Can I renew my DTI business name before it expires?
- Yes. Early filing opens 180 calendar days before the expiry date, so you can renew months ahead.
- How much is the late fee for DTI renewal?
- Filing in the grace period adds 50% of the registration fee. For a city-scope name that is ₱750 plus the ₱30 stamp tax, instead of ₱500 plus ₱30.
- Does my expiry date change if I renew early?
- BNRS does not say on its FAQ how an early renewal affects the next expiry date. Check the dates on the new certificate it emails you, and ask your DTI office if they look wrong.
- Can someone else renew for me?
- DTI allows a representative to file a business name registration with a valid ID and an authorization letter signed by the owner, together with the other requirements.
Sources
Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.