How we check
Each fact on Negosyo Kit comes from the office that sets it or from the law, carries the date we checked it, and links to that source. If we cannot source a number, we say so instead of guessing.
Where facts come from
- National registrations: DTI's Business Name Registration System, BIR's own pages and revenue regulations and circulars, SEC, CDA, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.
- Laws: the Local Government Code (RA 7160) for business taxes, renewal and the cedula; the Ease of Doing Business Act (RA 11032); the Ease of Paying Taxes Act (RA 11976); and the sector laws for each type of business. We read them on the Official Gazette or LawPhil.
- Cities: each city's own business permit page, online portal or Citizen's Charter. City fees are set by local ordinance; if the city does not publish a fee, we write "assessed by the city". City pages without their own official source are not indexed by search engines.
- Business types: the agency that regulates that kind of business (for example FDA for packaged food, the Bureau of Animal Industry for farms, LTFRB for trucks for hire).
- Franchise costs: only figures the brand itself publishes, figures listed in the Philippine Franchise Association member directory, or dated reporting by established news outlets. We show each one "as published", with its source and date. We never estimate a fee, never update a figure ourselves, and never rank franchises as investments.
How it was checked, and how often
Before publishing (13 and 14 November 2026), every figure was taken from its source, and a separate reviewer re-checked three random samples of 50 figures against the original pages. Errors found were fixed across the whole site. Each page shows the date its sources were last checked.
The schedule from launch: source pages re-checked monthly, franchise figures quarterly, and a full pass each December before the January renewal season. When a check changes something, it goes on the What changed page and the page's check date moves.
Who checks
Pages are written and checked by the Negosyo Kit editorial team under the pen name Lito Ramos. They are not reviewed by a lawyer or an accountant, which is why each fact links to its source and why you should confirm tax and legal questions with BIR, your city or a professional.
What this site is not
Negosyo Kit gives information, not legal, tax or investment advice. Your city's Business Permits and Licensing Office, your BIR Revenue District Office and the franchisor have the final word. Confirm with them before you pay.