Notice Response in Philippines
Answer a notice from a Philippines authority inside the deadline it sets. These are the notice types the research run documented, each with the response the authority actually requires. A deadline the research could not confirm is shown as unconfirmed rather than guessed.
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Trademark opposition (IPOPHL e-Gazette) - A third party opposes within 30 days of publication of the application in the e-Gazette
The applicant answers the notice of opposition within the period set by the IPOPHL Rules of Procedure, followed by evidence and mediation/hearing stages before the Bureau of Legal Affairs. (not verified against the authority's own page)
Trademark Declaration of Actual Use default - Failure to file the 3rd-year or 5th-year DAU
The application is refused or the registration is removed from the register; there is no cure other than re-filing. A 6-month extension of the 3rd-year DAU may be requested with the extension fee.
BIR assessment (Letter of Authority / PAN / FAN) - Audit under a Letter of Authority leading to a Preliminary Assessment Notice (PAN) then a Formal Assessment Notice / Final Letter of Demand (FAN/FLD)
Reply to the PAN within 15 days; protest the FAN/FLD within 30 days (request for reconsideration or reinvestigation), with supporting documents for reinvestigation within 60 days; appeal to the Court of Tax Appeals within 30 days of an adverse decision or inaction. Deadlines are under the National Internal Revenue Code and BIR RR 12-99 as amended. (not verified against the authority's own page)
SEC non-compliance / monitoring notice - Late or non-filing of the GIS or AFS, or failure to keep the corporation compliant
Pay the SEC penalty/fine assessed under the SEC scale of fines and file the outstanding report; persistent non-filing can lead to revocation of the certificate of incorporation or placement in delinquent status. (not verified against the authority's own page)
LGU business-permit / local-tax notice - Late renewal of the Mayor's Permit or unpaid local business tax
Pay the local business tax with the 25% surcharge and up to 2% per month interest under the Local Government Code (RA 7160); rates and penalties are set by each LGU ordinance. (not verified against the authority's own page)
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Authority fee, where the notice carries oneonly if it appliesA notice fee depends on the notice and the stage it is answered at, and the research records no single published figure. | Confirmed before payment |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Notice Reviewed
Notice read, authority and deadline identified.
Position Agreed
Response strategy agreed with you.
Response Filed
Reply submitted to the authority within its deadline.
Indicative guidance — confirmed before payment
Requirements and statutory fees are set by IPOPHL Bureau of Legal Affairs and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.