MICRO businesses to get DTI Trustmark for FREE; SMALL businesses to get Trustmark at 50% OFF

Posted: September 29, 2025

In line with the implementation of the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reiterates that the initial Trustmark registration fee is free for all DTI-registered micro enterprises.

The registration fees are broken down as follows:

Micro enterprises with total assets of up to three million pesos have to pay the following to secure a Trustmark:

  • ₱0 (free)
  • ₱100 (web administration fee)
  • ₱30 (documentary stamp)

        Total: ₱130

Small businesses with total assets of more than three million (₱3,000,001) to ₱15 million will be given a 50% discount on their initial registration fee. They will only have to pay the following:

  • ₱500 (application fee)
  • ₱100 (web administration fee)
  • ₱30 (documentary stamp)

        Total: ₱630

Medium enterprises with total assets of more than ₱15 million (₱15,000,001) are required to pay the full fee:

  • ₱1,000.00 (application fee)
  • ₱100.00 (web administration fee)
  • ₱30 (documentary stamp)

        Total: ₱1,130

The mandatory registration is required for all online merchants, e-retailers, and digital platforms under Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 25-12. The DTI has extended the registration period to December 31, 2025, to accommodate more businesses.

All online businesses can apply through the official Trustmark portal at https://trustmark.dti.gov.ph.♦

Date of Release: 22 September 2025