BI FORM 2014-03-002 Rev 0 This document may be reproduced and is NOT FOR SALE

ACCREDITATION OF LAW OFFICES AND REPRESENTATIVES/PARALEGALS

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G E N E R A L I N S T R U C T I O N S To avoid summary dismissal/delay in the processing of your application/petition,

please be advised of the following:

1. The application form is written in English language. Enter legibly all the information required into the appropriate spaces on the form. If the information required is not applicable, please write “N/A”. Do not leave any item blank. The Bureau will not act on application forms that are incomplete and incorrectly accomplished. Your answers must be in English and all entries must be in CAPITAL LETTERS using English characters only. Letters like ñ, é, ü and ç are not recognized by the system. For instance, please enter names like “Muñoz” and “Sémonin” as “Munoz” and “Semonin” respectively.

2. All documents must be submitted with the corresponding label (agency/liaison) at the upper right hand corner. 3. All sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized. 4. All civil registry documents issued in the Philippines (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, etc.) must be

original and issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Philippines. 5. All foreign documents must be original and authenticated by the Philippine Foreign Service Post (FSP), which has jurisdiction over

the place of issuance, or by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) if said document is issued by the local Embassy in the Philippines, with English translation if written in other foreign language.

6. All documents required for submission must be arranged in the order as listed in the Checklist of Requirements and compiled in a legal size (8 ½ x 14 in.) folder. Otherwise, your application or petition will not be accepted.

7. All sworn statements or affidavits must be original and duly notarized. 8. If the application is filed by an authorized representative, attach a photocopy of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Accreditation

Identification (ID) Certificate or an original Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for EACH applicant with a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID of attorney-in-fact.

9. It is recommended that you seek legal advice from lawyers and/or BI-accredited entities.

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF LAW OFFICES

Please read carefully the above-stated General Instructions before proceeding with the completion of the documentary requirements.

1. Letter request addressed to the Commissioner for accreditation of law office; 2. a. For Corporations/Partnerships:

i. Machine-validated Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Certificate of Registration; ii. Articles of Incorporation; iii. General Information Sheet (GIS) for the current year stamped received by the SEC;

b. For Single Proprietorships: i. Photocopy of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Certificate of Registration of Business Name;

3. Current Mayor’s Permit and Business License; 4. Photocopy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) with the corresponding proof of payment (official receipt, bank teller’s validation

slip, BIR’s eFPS payment details’ print-out or other similar evidence); 5. Affidavit of Undertaking by managing partner/owner that he/she does not have any relative working with the Bureau within the

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civil degree of consanguinity or affinity; 6. Specimen signatures of the managing partner or duly authorized officer of the law office; 7. Proof of ownership of the office or Contract of Lease; and 8. Proof of Billing reflecting office name and address or authority from the registered payor to use the same as proof of billing (e.g.

MERALCO, PLDT).

CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF REPRESENTATIVES/PARALEGALS

1. Letter request addressed to the Commissioner by the law office for the accreditation of authorized representative(s) or paralegal(s);

2. Duly accomplished accreditation application form (BI Form 2014-03-006 Rev 0);

3. Contract of Employment/Appointment letter/Certificate of Employment stating the date of employment, salary, term and job description;

4. Valid National Bureau of Investigation Clearance;

5. Affidavit of Undertaking of the representative or paralegal that he/she does not have any relative working with the Bureau within the 3

rd civil degree of consanguinity or affinity;

6. Photocopy of office-issued ID; 7. Specimen signatures of the representative or paralegal; 8. Seminar Training Certificate;

[To be filled out by Authorized BI Personnel Only]

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the documents submitted in support of the application of ______________________________________ (Name of Applicant)

______________________________ are complete and in accordance with the provided checklist.

Central Receiving Unit Evaluator:

________________________ ___________________

Signature over Printed Name Date

Note: Submission of additional supporting documents may be required by the Bureau for further verification and evaluation of application.