Business Name Cancellation

Yes, you can apply for a cancellation of BN registration at selected DTI Office* for any of the following reasons:

  1. Cessation of business operations prior to the expiry date of the existing registration;
  2. Sale or transfer of the business to any other person;
  3. Upon BN owner's conclusive determination that a prior owner and lawful user of an identical or confusingly similar BN exists;
  4. Upon transfer of the business to another geographical location beyond or outside the registered BN's territorial scope.

  1. Accomplished Other BN-Related Application Form signed by the owner
  2. Valid government-issued ID, for verification
  3. Affidavit of Cancellation under oath stating: that no financial obligation subsists and that the cancellation is not intended to defraud creditors.
  4. Original Business Name Certificate (if available only)
  5. Authorization letter, if filed by a representative and representative's valid ID

    6. To initiate the cancellation process for your Business Name (BN) registration, you can submit your application at specific locations:

    1. Provincial Office (Trece Martires)
    2. Regional Office (Calamba)
    3. Main Branch (Makati)