How to Apply for a Mayor’s Permit in the Philippines in 2025? We are sharing here the latest Mayor’s Permit requirements and procedures.
If you are a business owner or wanting to start a business in the Philippines, getting a Mayor’s Permit is one of the documents that is required to run a business whether you are a single proprietorship, partnership or a corporation.
What is a Mayor’s Permit?
A Mayor’s Permit is a license issued by a Mayor for a company for the operation of its business under its jurisdiction. This permit is renewable every year and the deadline for the renewal is before the end of January of each year.
How to Apply for a Mayor’s Permit in the Philippines?
Nowadays, it is very easy and fast to apply for a Mayor’s Business Permit. Make sure you gather first the complete documents needed before you go to the Municipal’s Office where your business is located. That is where you need to submit them, then get your certificate after a few minutes.
There are lots of queries asking us about the price of a Mayor’s Permit in Makati, Taguig, BGC, QC, Caloocan and the like. The cost of Mayor’s Permit or the license depends upon the type of business you will register. You should prepare and do the following:
Requirements in Getting a New Mayor’s Permit:
- Application Form – you need to fill this out correctly
- Proof of Business Registration (DTI / SEC / Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
- Community Tax Certificate
- Barangay Business Clearance
- Contract of Lease (if Lessee)
- Basis for computing taxes, fees and charges (e.g. Business Capitalization)
- Location Sketch of the Business
Requirements for Renewal of a Mayor’s Permit:
- Community Tax Certificate
- Barangay Business Clearance
- Prior Year’s Print out of Mayor’s Permit / T. O. P.
- Basis for computing taxes, fees and charges (e.g. Income Tax Returns / Sworn Statement of Gross Sales)
Steps and Procedures in Getting a Mayor’s Permit in the Philippines:
1. Secure Clearances
- BIR Certificate of Payment – go to the BIR Agent
- Sanitary Permit – go to the Health Sanitary Inspector
- Building Permit – go to the Office of Building Official
- Fire Clearance – go to the Bureau of Fire Department
- Zoning Clearance – go to the Zoning Administrator
2. File Your Documents
Go to the Filing and Assessment section and have your files verified by the business permit licensing staff and have your files assessed by the Municipal Treasurer’s.
3. Pay your Tax Order Payment
They will issue you (T.O.P.) Tax Order Payment which will be approved by the Mayor then you need to pay the amount at the cashier.
4. Claim your Certificate of Registration
After payment, secure your Certificate of Registration and have your Mayor’s Permit released. That’s the final step in securing Mayor’s Permit in the Philippines.

That’s it. You will definitely finish the entire process in a few minutes especially if the municipal’s office has a one-stop registration. Every year they usually schedule a one-stop registration schedules every January because the deadline for renewal of mayor’s permit is on the last day of the first month of the year.
If you are just registering a new business, you need to visit each window, section or department for that matter, but you will also finish the process within the day.
Some municipal offices now accept online business registration. This is easier and more convenient. Same requirements are usually required. Find out whether your municipals office runs online registration.
Note that every municipal’s office might add some other requirements, but the list above is the usual requirements for many cities that I know. Every permit or license would look different, but the requirements are usually the same. If you want to see a mayor’s permit sample, check them out online.
Business Registration Guides:
- How to Register a Business in the BIR
- How to Get a DTI Permit Certificate Online
- How to Get a Barangay Business Clearance