What you sell determines what you file
Core logic: LTO (business operating license) → product registration / notification → then legal sale
| Product category | Business license | Product level |
|---|---|---|
| Food / health products / food supplements | LTO operating license | CPR product registration |
| Cosmetics / skincare | LTO | CPN product notification (simplified) |
| Medical devices | LTO | Class A → CMDN notification · Class B/C/D → CMDR registration |
| Toys / children's products | LTO | CPN notification |
| Drugs / veterinary drugs | LTO | CPR product registration |
Processing usually requires
Using the LTO business license + product registration as an example
- ✓Company registration documents (SEC / DTI), Mayor's Permit, BIR registration
- ✓Business premises / warehouse information and proof of sanitary conditions
- ✓Product ingredients / formulation, labels, instructions
- ✓Product testing reports / quality documents (medical devices require ISO 13485, QMS documentation)
- ✓Overseas manufacturer authorization letter / agency agreement (for imported products)
- ✓Notarization + authentication / Apostille of overseas documents
No local company yet? Two ways to start selling
① CPR Housing: attach to a licensed agent so product registration proceeds in parallel with opening your company / obtaining the LTO, racing to market time; ② Importer of Record (IOR): without setting up a company, a licensed importer legally brings the goods into the Philippines to test the waters. We can help you connect and land both routes.
Setting up a factory has another gate: environmental permits (DENR)
If you're setting up a factory / production, you usually need an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) before starting operations, plus a discharge permit, hazardous waste registration, and quarterly self-monitoring after production begins. This is the hidden first gate of setting up a factory, and we coordinate and accompany you through it.