Bacolod urges businesses to register at BOSS to avail discount

Business one-stop shop (BOSS) for business renewals and registrations is now open at the Bacolod City Government Center. MAE SINGUAY/PN
Business one-stop shop (BOSS) for business renewals and registrations is now open at the Bacolod City Government Center. MAE SINGUAY/PN

BACOLOD City – The city’s Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) encourages business establishments here to start processing their business renewals and registrations early to avail themselves of the 10 percent discount following the kickoff of the business one-stop shop (BOSS) yesterday, January 2.

“We urged businesses to process their renewal of permits or new registration so that they can avail of the incentive. The BOSS, set up at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) lobby, caters business renewal and new registration applications for easier and faster transactions,” said BPLO head Stela Rose Rayos.

She added that the BOSS is implemented by the city government for several years now to promote efficiency, reduce bureaucratic delays, and support entrepreneurs, fostering a more business-friendly environment in the city.

Meanwhile, the 10 percent discount to businesses that have complied with their registration on or before the deadline on January 20 was provided under City Ordinance No. 565, also known as the Revised Revenue Code of Bacolod City, which covers the administrative provisions for issuing mayor’s permits.

Rayos further reminded businesses that the first step for BOSS processing is to apply online.

“Those who are not digitally inclined applicants, they can visit the BCGC, Government Service Express in SM City and Bacolod Express Service Office (BESO) in Ayala Capitol Central Malls since there are staff assigned to assist them for online service,” she said.

Data from the BPLO showed that in 2024, a total of 24,690 businesses have been registered, an increase of about eight percent compared to 22,784 registered businesses in 2023./PN

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