Most large cities now let you file, pay or both online. Of the 40 cities in our research, 32 have an online renewal or payment channel on record, from Quezon City's QC E-Services to Taytay's e-BOSS. Each city runs its own system, so you sign up on your city's portal. A national rule from 2021 told every LGU to set up an electronic Business One-Stop Shop.[1,4,38]
City portals for renewal
| City | Portal | What you can do | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quezon City | qceservices.quezoncity.gov.ph | Renew and pay business tax. The system can auto-renew a permit if you meet all local requirements. | GCash, Maya, Landbank |
| Manila | GO! Manila App | Permit applications, business taxes and regulatory fees | In the app |
| Davao City | appbts.davaocity.gov.ph | New and renewal applications | Landbank |
| Caloocan | online.caloocancity.gov.ph/webportal | Assessment and payment (account sign-in) | GCash, PayMaya, LandBankBiz; electronic receipt |
| Cebu City | cebucity.gov.ph | Renewal and payment | Not named |
| Zamboanga City | eBOSS (no address in our sources) | Registration and renewal, 24 hours a day | Not named |
| Taguig | tlcportal.taguig.gov.ph | Renew and pay | GCash, Maya, cards and others |
| Antipolo | eboss.antipolo.ph | New and renewal, fully online for 2026 | Maya, GCash, QRPh, Visa, Mastercard, JCB |
| Pasig | onlinepayments.pasigcity.gov.ph | Business permit online services (account sign-in) | Not named |
| Cagayan de Oro | citytreasurer.cagayandeoro.gov.ph | New application and renewal | Not named on this page |
| Valenzuela | valenzuela.gov.ph/paspas | Paspas Permit: apply, renew and pay. Corporations must use it. | DBP Visa, Land Bank, PayMaya, UnionBank |
| Dasmariñas | egovcityofdasmarinas.ph/dasma_bpl | Apply online, pay online, permit delivered (2026) | Online (channels not named) |
| Parañaque | Pque-eBOSS (no address in our sources) | Online services with electronic permits since July 2024 | Not named |
| Bacoor | boss.bacoor.gov.ph | Online application and appointments | Not named |
| Makati | makati-eboss.ph | eBusiness One-Stop Shop | Not named |
| Las Piñas | cityoflaspinas.ph | File and pay new and renewal applications | Online |
| Bacolod | ebpls.bacolodcity.gov.ph | New or renewal application and tracking | Online or at the City Treasurer's Office |
| Muntinlupa | BESt, through muntinlupacity.gov.ph | Renewal | Online |
| Calamba | online.calambacity.gov.ph | New and renewal applications | Not named in the charter |
| Imus | egovcityofimus.ph/bpl | New and renewal applications | Landbank Link.BizPortal, Starpay, GCash |
| Lapu-Lapu | eBOSS (no address in our sources) | New and renewal processing (2023 report) | Not named |
| Marikina | bplo.marikina.gov.ph/client | Online assessment and payment | Cards, GCash, PayMaya, Bayad App |
| Iloilo City | bpbc.ibpls.com/cityofiloiloiloilo | New and renewal; choose annual, bi-annual or quarterly payment | Offsite payment centres listed |
| General Trias | egovcityofgeneraltrias.ph/bpl | New and renewal; renewal online takes 30 minutes in the charter | Not named |
| Angeles | cityofangeles.ph/bpls | New, renewal and tracking | LANDBANK accounts only |
| Mandaluyong | online.mandaluyong.gov.ph | Apply or pay online | Not named |
| Santa Rosa | santarosacity.gov.ph/business-permits | Fill in a Google form, wait for email, then pay by quarter | Online or over the counter |
| Biñan | binancitybusinesspermit.online | Business registration and payment | Landbank Link.BizPortal for business tax |
| Malabon | online.malabon.gov.ph | New and renewal; print your permit after paying | Landbank, or over the counter |
| Cainta | caintabusinesspermit.com | Apply, pay and download your receipt and permit | Online channel or Municipal Treasurer |
| Mandaue | City online system (no address in our sources) | Applications filed by 25 January 2026 were not late | Not named |
| Taytay | online.taytayrizal.gov.ph | Renew from your business account | Not named |
Why most cities have a portal now
In 2021, ARTA, DTI, DICT and DILG issued Joint Memorandum Circular 2021-01. As reported by Manila Bulletin, it gave all LGUs until 17 June 2021 to set up an electronic Business One-Stop Shop, or eBOSS. That is why so many portals are called "eBOSS".[1]
The systems are not the same. Some, like Caloocan's, handle assessment and payment only. Others go further: Dasmariñas said its 2026 EBOSS let you apply online, pay online and have the permit delivered. Malabon lets you print your permit after paying.[8,18,36]
Online, but not always optional
A few cities push everyone online. Antipolo said its 2026 e-BOSS was fully online, with online payment only. Valenzuela requires corporations to use its Paspas Permit system under City Ordinance No. 726, s. 2020.[13,17]
Others go the other way. Lipa's 2026 "online system" was an appointment form, capped at 250 renewal transactions a day, with walk-ins served if slots remained. You still renew in person there.[40]
The fire safety certificate is moving online too
For a renewal, the Ease of Doing Business law says the BFP presents your Fire Safety Inspection Certificate within three working days of application. From 15 October 2026, Quezon City businesses pay FSIC fees directly to the BFP through its Fire Safety Inspection System, which QC has linked to its permit system.[2,3]
Before you renew online
Practical tips. For what to scan, see renewal requirements by city.
- Create your portal account in December, not on 19 January
- Scan last year's permit, your DTI or SEC certificate and your gross sales proof
- Check that the portal address is the one linked from your city's own website
- Use a payment channel your city lists, and save the electronic receipt
- Screenshot each confirmation page
- If the portal fails near the deadline, go to the BPLO with your screenshots
Online is often faster
General Trias's 2025 Citizen's Charter puts an online renewal at 30 minutes of total processing time. Cities still get busy in January, so start early even if your city is online.[31]
Renew online in January 2027
- Find your city's portal in the table
- Register and verify your account before January
- Prepare scanned copies of your documents
- Declare last year's gross sales
- Pay through a listed channel and keep the receipt
- Download or print your permit, and display it
Questions people ask
- Can I renew my business permit online with GCash?
- Several cities list GCash, including Quezon City, Caloocan, Antipolo, Imus and Marikina. Check your city's row: Angeles, for example, accepts LANDBANK account payments only.
- Is an online permit as valid as a printed one?
- Parañaque said in 2024 that its E-PERMITS carry the same authority as signed hard copies. Ask your own city how it treats electronic permits.
- My city is not in the table. Does it have online renewal?
- It may. Our records show no online channel for San Jose del Monte, General Santos's permit filing, Rodriguez, Tarlac City, Baguio, Butuan and Lipa, and Pasay's portal in our records is for new businesses only. Call your BPLO before January.
- Does Quezon City renew automatically?
- QC says its E-Services system can auto-renew a business permit if the establishment meets all local 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.
- All LGUs required to automate business transactions by June · Manila Bulletin · 13 April 2021
- Republic Act No. 11032 (Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018) · Lawphil Project (Arellano Law Foundation) · 28 May 2018
- QC, BFP link online systems to simplify business permits · Daily Tribune · 16 October 2026
- How to Renew Business Permit - Quezon City Government · Quezon City Government · 6 January 2026
- BPLD Citizens Charter 2025 · Quezon City Government · February 2025
- Mayor Honey OKs extension of tax payment, business permit application · Manila Bulletin · 23 January 2024
- 2026 biz permit renewal starts · City Government of Davao · 5 January 2026
- Online Services | City Government of Caloocan · City Government of Caloocan
- City extends biz permit, license renewal | The Freeman · The Freeman (Philstar) · 17 January 2025
- 11,557 biz operators register thru eBOSS as of Jan 20 · City Government of Zamboanga (PIO) · 21 January 2025
- Business permit renewal in Taguig set in January · Manila Bulletin · 15 December 2025
- Electronic Business One-Stop Shop (e-BOSS) 2026 announcement · City Government of Antipolo · 7 January 2026
- Home | Pasig City · City Government of Pasig
- CITY PREPS UP FOR 2025 BIZ PERMIT REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL · City Government of Cagayan de Oro (CIO) · 11 December 2024
- PASPAS PERMIT · City Government of Valenzuela
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- EBOSS – 2026 ELECTRONIC BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP | City of Dasmariñas · City Government of Dasmariñas · January 2026
- BPLO – ISSUANCE OF NEW BUSINESS PERMIT | City of Dasmariñas · City Government of Dasmariñas
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- Bacoor Government Center · City Government of Bacoor
- eBoss - Home · City Government of Makati
- City of Las Piñas Local Government System · City Government of Las Piñas
- 2025 Business Permit Checklist of Requirements · City Government of Bacolod · December 2024
- Muntinlupa LGU announces dates for renewal of 2025 business permits, tricycle franchises · Manila Bulletin · 2 January 2025
- Business Permits and Tricycle Franchising Office (Citizen's Charter) · City Government of Calamba
- City of Imus Citizen's Charter - Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO Revised 2024) · City Government of Imus · 2024
- BPLO Marikina - FAQ (Online Assessment and Payment) · City Government of Marikina - Business Permits and Licensing Office
- Business Permit | Iloilo City Government · City Government of Iloilo
- GenTri eBOSS · City Government of General Trias
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- eBPLS · City Government of Angeles
- Business - City of Mandaluyong · City Government of Mandaluyong
- Santa Rosa Online Payment Portal - Business Permit · City Government of Santa Rosa
- Biñan City Official Website · City Government of Biñan
- Business Permit – Malabon City · City Government of Malabon
- Municipality of Cainta · Municipal Government of Cainta
- Online Services | Smile Taytay · Municipal Government of Taytay, Rizal
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- Online Appointment for 2026 Business Permit Renewal | City Government of Lipa · City Government of Lipa
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- Chan: 'eBoss' streamlines biz permit processing in Lapu · SunStar Cebu · 16 May 2023