Types/ Forms of business
There are various forms of business e.g. Sole Trader, Partnership, Private or Public Company and Cooperative Companies. It is essential for you to choose the most suitable form of business considering their pros and cons.


It’s time to become official! You have gathered all the information and done all the planning you can possibly do for your idea and there is no better time to start running your business than now. Always remember that starting your own business is an investment, it takes time and laboring until you can reap what you have sown, but you will get there! With our Kick-off Guide, you will have a roadmap to support your endeavour.
There are various forms of business e.g. Sole Trader, Partnership, Private or Public Company and Cooperative Companies. It is essential for you to choose the most suitable form of business considering their pros and cons.
Well hello CIPA! Gone are the days where you had to queue for hours at CIPA offices just to register your business. It’s digital now so click on the link below and follow prompts. Business registration is only P350.00, after a name reservation of P20.00 on the Online Business Registration System (OBRS).
It goes without saying that you will need a guardian angel to constantly oversee all compliance issues regarding your business. And by compliance we mean filing of annual returns, BURS payments and tax certificate renewals e.t.c. Take to our unique and carefully selected database of company secretaries for consultation – perhaps your guardian angel is amongst them.
Check back soon for a comprehensive list of youth secretaries we endorse in our database!
What’s funding you say? It’s the money needed to start a new business or grow an existing one. It can come from different sources. The different funding stages of a business require different funding sources that align with their needs.
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