Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on GCash E-payment facility for Business Name Registration System (BNRS)

This is the continuation of  the previous post, How To Register Your Business Name The Fast And Easy Way – Iwas Pila!

Q. How will the business applicants pay their new business name application with GCash? They must first apply/register with Globe.

A. To pay their BN application via GCash, here are the simple steps:

(a) Go to http://www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph or http://www.dti.gov.ph and click the Business Name Registration System (BNRS) icon;
(b) For registered users, type the Login and Password and press Sign In to gain access to Dashboard. Otherwise, press Create Account to register first;
(c) Select New Application, fill-out the online BN form, and select E-payment (GCash) on page 7, as mode of payment;
(d) Enter the eleven (11)-digit GCash registered mobile phone number;
(e) From their mobile phones, reply the SMS requesting for the entry of mobile personal identification number (MPIN);

Q. What will the client receive to confirm their GCash e-payment?

A. If the GCash e-payment transaction is successful, BNRS E-payment Confirmation Receipt will pop-up from the clients’ computer screen. There is an option to print the said page which serves as the Official Receipt. Also an SMS with GCash E-payment Reference Number will be sent to the mobile phone.

Q. What happens if upon final verification, the BN application is not approved? Will the client be refunded of the payment made?

A. If the clients have already paid through the GCash facility but their applications for business name registration are not approved due to similarity with existing business names already registered with DTI and or other agencies authorized to register names, the system will send an e-mail notice about the disapproval. Within the e-mail notice is a clickable link for the clients to change the business name they are applying for. Such will be the procedure until the business name is finally approved. Thus, there is no need for a refund, because all transactions will eventually be completed with an approved business name. However, if the clients encoded wrong information, they will be charged Php 50.00 for each correction.

Q. How will the client get their Business Name Certificate?

A. At the current state of the BNRS, clients need to pick-up from the proper DTI office, where their business is located, their Business Name Certificate. For clients with business addresses in Metro Manila, there currently is the option to have their Certificates of Business Name Registration delivered through AIR 21.

Q. How much will GCash charge the BNRS client?

A. The GCash will charge the clients Php 2.50 per text transaction. This will be added to the BN Registration fee of Php 150.00 for Sole Proprietorships. The clients will be informed of the charges via text message.

Q. How do I become a registered GCash subscriber?

A. Text REG[space][four(4) digit MPIN]/[mothers maiden name]/[first name]/[last name]/[address] and send to 2882.