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Changing Business Info

What do I need to change my business name information?

Single Proprietorship

• Request letter for the additional line of business.
• Preferably with photocopy of the business name certificate.

Corporation/Partnership

• Board resolution requesting for additional line of business.
• Certified true copy of the amended articles of incorporation.

::Change of Address::

Single Proprietorship

• Request letter for the change of business address.
• Preferably with photocopy of the business name certificate.

Corporation/Partnership

• Board resolution requesting for the change of address.
• Certified true copy of the amended articles of incorporation (if applicable).
• Copy of notification letter (duly received by SEC) informing SEC of the change of address.
• Photocopy of the Business Name Certificate.

Who can change the business name information?
Changes in the business name information should be advised and must be signed by all proprietors. A fee is payable. If change takes place before the Certificate expires, a Certificate of Change will be issued which is an addendum to the original certificate. The registrant shall advise DTI either online or through the appropriate Provincial/Regional Directors of the DTI of change of business address, line of business, capitalization and the like, in the prescribed form.

For juridical persons, the advise must be accompanied by an appropriate board resolution or its equivalent. Any change in business information shall be effected only upon prior approval by the DTI. The approval shall be issued only upon formal notice of such change and payment of the prescribed processing fee by the registrant.