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These businesses have fewer searches or fewer business-specific permits, so they share this page. Each still needs the four basic registrations (DTI, barangay clearance, mayor's permit and BIR) plus the extra items listed under it.

Daycare

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Recognition and accreditation of private ECCD programs by the LGU[1]LGU (RA 12199)private child development / daycare programs for children below 5
Meet ECCD Council minimum requirements for center-based or home-based programs[1]ECCD Council (RA 12199)center-based or home-based ECCD (daycare) programs
Child Development Center definition (children below 5)[1]ECCD Council (RA 12199)applies to facilities caring for children below 5 during part of the day
Government permit then recognition for private schools (incl. private kindergarten/preschool)[2]DepEd (BP 232)if operating a school / educational program (e.g. private kindergarten)
Operating without authorization is punishable[2]DepEd (BP 232)if operating a school without permit/recognition
  • RA 12199: LGUs administer the recognition and accreditation of private ECCD programs[1]
  • RA 12199: the ECCD Council issues minimum requirements for establishing center-based and home-based modalities (facilities, resources)[1]
  • RA 12199 defines a Child Development Center as a facility caring for children below five during part of the day[1]
  • BP 232 Sec. 27: school operations need prior government authorization; DepEd rules provide a permit system and recognition[2]
  • BP 232 Sec. 28: operating schools or educational programs without authorization is a punishable violation[2]

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Dental clinic

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Dentist certificate of registration and professional ID card (PRC licence)[3]PRC Board of Dentistryalways (every dentist practising in the clinic)
Display of names and certificates of registration in the clinic (owner must display for all staff)[3]PRC Board of Dentistryalways; copies at each branch
Licensed dental hygienists work under a licensed dentist's supervision[3]PRC Board of Dentistryif employing dental hygienists
Continuing Professional Education[3]PRC Board of Dentistryall practising dentists, hygienists, technologists
FDA licence to operate a radiation establishment[4]FDA (Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research)if the dental clinic operates X-ray or other radiation devices
  • RA 9484 Sec. 33: practising dentistry without a PRC certificate of registration and ID: fine PHP 200,000 to 500,000 and/or 2 to 5 years imprisonment[3]
  • RA 9484 Sec. 28: every practising dentist, hygienist and technologist displays name and certificate; owners display certificates of everyone practising[3]
  • RA 9484: a dental hygienist holds a PRC certificate and ID and performs scaling, radiographs etc. under the supervision of a licensed dentist[3]
  • RA 9484 Sec. 29: the PRC Board implements continuing professional education for practising dentists, hygienists and technologists[3]
  • RA 9711: operating a radiation establishment without an FDA licence to operate is a prohibited act[4]

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Driving school

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
LTO accreditation as a driving institution (MC JMT-2023-2390)[5]LTOalways
Physical site, facilities, equipment and materials requirements[5]LTOalways (for accreditation)
Maximum fee: 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course (TDC)[6]LTOalways (price cap effective 15 April 2023)cap PHP 1,000
Maximum fees: 8-hour Practical Driving Course (PDC)[6]LTOalways (price cap)cap PHP 2,500 motorcycle / PHP 4,000 light vehicle / PHP 8,000 heavy vehicle
Status of new accreditation applications (suspended from 30 June 2023 pending review)[5]LTOnew driving schools
  • LTO MC JMT-2023-2390 sets guidelines on the accreditation, supervision and control of driving institutions[5]
  • The LTO circular outlines required physical sites, facilities, equipment and materials for driver and conductor education programs[5]
  • Maximum rate for the 15-hour theoretical driving course: PHP 1,000[6]
  • 8-hour practical driving course caps: PHP 2,500 motorcycles, PHP 4,000 light vehicles, PHP 8,000 heavy vehicles[6]
  • LTO suspended acceptance and processing of accreditation applications for new driving schools effective 30 June 2023 (status since then not confirmed)[5]

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Manpower agency

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Registration as legitimate contractor/subcontractor (DO 174-17)[7]DOLEalways (labor contracting)PHP 100,000
Substantial capital of PHP 5 million[7]DOLEalways
Certificate of registration valid 2 years[7]DOLErenewal
Must register with DOLE (news confirmation of fee)[8]DOLEalwaysPHP 100,000
  • DOLE DO 174-17 contractor registration fee: PHP 100,000 (up from PHP 25,000)[7]
  • DOLE DO 174-17 substantial capital requirement: PHP 5 million (up from PHP 3 million)[7]
  • DOLE DO 174-17 contractor certificate of registration valid 2 years[7]
  • Contractors must register with DOLE; fee raised to PHP 100,000[8]

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Medical clinic

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Clinical laboratory registration and annual licence[9]DOH (HFSRB)if operating a clinical laboratory
Laboratory headed by an authorised licensed physician qualified in laboratory medicine[9]DOHif operating a clinical laboratory
Penalty for violating the Clinical Laboratory Law[9]DOHif operating without licence or in violation of rulesfine PHP 1,000 to 5,000 and/or 1 month to 1 year (1966 text)
DOH permit to establish and operate a private clinic / clinical laboratory[10]DOHalways (private clinics, dispensaries, clinical laboratories)
FDA licence to operate a radiation establishment[4]FDA (Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research)if the clinic or diagnostic centre operates X-ray or other radiation devices
  • RA 4688 Sec. 1: clinical laboratories must register and secure a licence annually from the Secretary of Health[9]
  • RA 4688 Sec. 2: no licence unless the lab is under an authorised physician qualified in laboratory medicine (authorisation renewed annually)[9]
  • RA 4688 Sec. 4: violations punished by 1 month to 1 year imprisonment or a fine of PHP 1,000 to PHP 5,000, or both[9]
  • PD 856 Sec. 3(f): DOH issues permits to establish and operate private hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, clinical laboratories and blood banks[10]
  • RA 9711: operating a radiation establishment without an FDA licence to operate is a prohibited act[4]

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Printing

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
BIR printer accreditation before printing invoices for clients (RR 18-2012)[11]BIRonly if printing principal or supplementary invoices
Printer accreditation criteria: registered with BIR as engaged in printing, at least 3 years in printing business, no delinquent BIR accounts, machines able to print security markings; on-site inspection[12]BIR (Regional/National Monitoring and Accreditation Board)only if printing principal or supplementary invoices for clients
Accredited printers: enrol in the online ATP System and file the Monthly Report of Printer by the 20th of each month[12]BIRonly if printing principal or supplementary invoices for clientsnot applicable
  • Only BIR-accredited printers may print principal and supplementary invoices (RR 18-2012 says 'receipts/invoices')[11]
  • RR 15-2012: to be accredited, a printer must be BIR-registered for printing, have been in the printing business at least three years, have no delinquent accounts and have machines that print security markings; the Certificate of Accreditation is issued within 5 working days with a permanent accreditation number[12]
  • RR 15-2012: accredited printers must enrol in the BIR online ATP System and submit the Monthly Report of Printer on or before the 20th of each month[12]

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Real estate brokerage

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Real estate broker licence (certificate of registration + PRC ID)[13]PRC (Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service)always
Indemnity insurance or surety bond (min. PHP 20,000, renewed every 3 years)[13]PRCbrokers (and private appraisers)min. PHP 20,000 bond
Corporate practice: SEC-registered entity whose authorized persons are all licensed brokers[13]SEC / PRCif a partnership or corporation
1 licensed broker per 20 accredited salespersons[13]PRCpartnerships/corporations with salespersons
Salespersons under direct supervision of a licensed broker[13]PRCif employing salespersons
Display of certificate of registration at office[13]PRCalways
Penalty for unlicensed practice[13]PRCn/a (penalty)fine not less than PHP 100,000 or 2+ years
  • Practising real estate service (brokerage) requires passing the PRC Board licensure exam and holding a valid certificate of registration/PRC ID (RA 9646 Sec. 29)[13]
  • Real estate brokers must post an indemnity insurance or surety bond of at least PHP 20,000, renewed every three years (RA 9646 Sec. 26)[13]
  • A partnership or corporation may engage in real estate service only if SEC-registered and all persons authorized to act for it are licensed real estate brokers (RA 9646 Sec. 32)[13]
  • At least one licensed real estate broker for every 20 accredited salespersons (RA 9646 Sec. 32(a))[13]
  • Real estate salespersons must work under the direct supervision of a licensed real estate broker (RA 9646 Sec. 31)[13]
  • Brokers must conspicuously display their PRC certificate of registration at their office (RA 9646 Sec. 33)[13]
  • Penalty for violating RESA: fine of not less than PHP 100,000 or imprisonment of not less than two years (RA 9646 Sec. 39)[13]

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Security agency

Permit or ruleAgencyWhen it appliesFee
Licence to Operate a private security agency (RA 11917 Sec. 6)[14]PNP (Chief PNP / SOSIA)always
LTO valid up to 5 years, renewable[14]PNPrenewal
Ownership: Filipino citizens or wholly Filipino-owned entity only[14]PNPalways
Bond set by Chief PNP based on number of security professionals[14]PNPalwaysamount set by Chief PNP
Maximum of 2,000 security professionals per agency[14]PNPalways
Licence to Exercise Security Profession (LESP) for guards after Pre-Licensing Training Program[14]PNPeach guard
  • A licence to operate from the Chief PNP is required to operate a private security agency (RA 11917 Sec. 6)[14]
  • Security agency LTO valid up to 5 years, renewable[14]
  • Only Filipino citizens or entities wholly Filipino-owned may organize a private security agency[14]
  • Security agencies must post a bond set by the Chief PNP based on number of security professionals[14]
  • A private security agency may not employ more than 2,000 private security professionals[14]
  • Guards need a licence (LESP) after the Pre-Licensing Training Program; valid 5 years[14]

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Sources

Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.

  1. Republic Act No. 12199 (ECCD System Act, 2025) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 8 May 2025
  2. Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 (Education Act of 1982) · Batasang Pambansa (via Lawphil) · 11 September 1982
  3. Republic Act No. 9484 (Philippine Dental Act of 2007) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 15 May 2007
  4. Republic Act No. 9711 (Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 18 August 2009
  5. LTO suspends accreditation of new driving schools · The Philippine Star · 2 July 2023
  6. LTO asked: Defer cap on driving school fees · Philippine Daily Inquirer · 31 March 2023
  7. DOLE Position on Labor Service Cooperatives · DOLE (posted by Cooperative Development Authority) · January 2021
  8. Stricter DOLE rules force nearly 1,000 contractors out of business · BusinessMirror
  9. Republic Act No. 4688 (Clinical Laboratory Law) · Congress of the Philippines (via Lawphil) · 18 June 1966
  10. Presidential Decree No. 856 (Code on Sanitation of the Philippines) · Office of the President (via Lawphil) · 23 December 1975
  11. Revenue Regulations No. 18-2012 · BIR (PhilGEPS copy) · 22 October 2012
  12. BIR Revenue Regulations No. 15-2012: Regulations on the Accreditation of Printers as a Prerequisite to their Printing Services of Official Receipts, Sales Invoices and Other Commercial Receipts and/or Invoices · Lawyerly (text of BIR regulation) · 3 December 2012
  13. Republic Act No. 9646 (Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines) · Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation) · 29 June 2009
  14. Republic Act No. 11917 - Private Security Services Industry Act · Senate of the Philippines · 30 July 2022