In the second part of our preview in setting up a sole proprietor business in the Philippines, let us continue to look into the processes involved together with some important notes and tips. Make sure that before applying for these Certifications you already have at least two Valid ID’s. (e.g. Passport, SSS, PRC ID’s etc.). They are usually required when filling up the forms. After applying for the BIR Certificate of Registration, you need to apply immediately from the BIR an Authority to Print some Official Receipts and Invoices to be used for your operations. These Receipts and Invoices are valid only for use for a certain number of years and should the period lapse, a new set of Receipts and Invoices must be printed. Below are the types of receipts that should be registered with the BIR before commencing operations: Provisional Receipt when collection is only partial. Official Receipt must be issued after issuance of Provisional Receipt after final collection of a pa