Subnational Business Reforms in Starting a Business

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Colombia

These reforms were published in Doing Business in Colombia 2010

Barranquilla

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced the cost of company books, combined procedures in the one-stop shop, eliminated certificate of land use, sped up employees enrollment to the public pension system).

Bucaramanga

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (combined procedures in the one-stop shop, eliminated the certificate of land use and reduced the cost of company books).

Cali

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, combined procedures in the one-stop shop, eliminated the certificate of land use and sped up employees enrollment to public pension and family compensation fund).

Cartagena

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, combined procedures in the one-stop shop and sped up employees enrollment to health care and public pension sytem).

Cúcuta

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, inaugurated a one-stop shop, eliminated the certificate of land use and sped up employees enrollment to pension and health care).

Manizales

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of commercial books, inaugurated a one-stop shop, eliminated certificates and sped up employees enrollment and payments to social security).

Medellín

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, improved procedures at one-stop shop, sped up employees enrollment to health care, public pension and family compensation fund and eliminated the certificate of land use).

Neiva

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, inaugurated a one-stop shop, eliminated the certificate of land use and from the fire department, sped up employees enrollment to public pension, health care and family compensation fund, and lowered stamp duties).

Pereira

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, inaugurated a one-stop shop, and sped up employees enrollment to pension and health care).

Popayán

DB 2010:

Santa Marta

DB 2010:

Villavicencio

DB 2010:

Streamlined start up processes by implementing legal and administrative reforms (reduced costs of company books, inaugurated a one-stop shop and sped up employees enrollment to pension and health care).

Philippines

These reforms were published in Doing Business in Philippines 2011

Caloocan

DB 2011:

Eliminated the need to notarize the business permit application form

Cebu City

DB 2011:

Makes use of the National Economic Research and Business Action Center (NERBAC) of the Department of Trade and Industry, resulting in reduced registration requirements. It has also established one-time assessment and payment of fees for business registration.

Davao City

DB 2011:

Streamlined business registration by eliminating several documentary requirements, instituting one-time assessment of all fees at the City Treasurer’s Office, and enabling applicants to download the business application form from the city website.

Mandaluyong

DB 2011:

Instituted the Standard Business Registration and Permit Process (SBRP), adopting a unified and single application form and implementing one-time assessment and payment of fees.

Pasay

DB 2011:

Reduced the documentary requirements and time to obtain the business permit

Quezon City

DB 2011:

Eliminated the requirement for notarization of the application form for the business permit.

San Juan

DB 2011:

Allowed business applicants to download the business permit application form from the city website.

Valenzuela

DB 2011:

Reduced requirements for obtaining the business permit, implemented a system of one-time assessment and payment of fees, and allowed business applicants to download the business permit application forms from the city website.

South East Europe

These reforms were published in Doing Business in South East Europe 2011

Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DB 2011:

Eliminated the need to obtain a utilization permit from the Ministry of Trade.

Bitola, Macedonia, FYR

DB 2011:

Name reservation can now be done online saving entrepreneurs a visit to the Central Registry office. Employee registration for social contributions and personal income tax has been integrated with business registration saving entrepreneurs valuable time.

Krusevac, Serbia

DB 2011:

Serbia eased business start up process by putting in place a one-stop shop for business registration starting on May 1, 2009. In Krusevac, the new system consolidates various procedures under one roof--the procedures to apply and obtain the registration certificate, tax identification number, and signatures certification for opening bank account are done at the same time at the Business Registers Agency (SBRA).

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

DB 2011:

Eliminated the need to obtain a utilization permit from the cantonal authorities.

Niksic, Montenegro

DB 2011:

Montenegro eliminated several procedures for business start-up by introducing a single registration form for submission to the tax administration. In addition, in Niksic municipal license requirement was eliminated and registration with local chamber of commerce was made optional, making the start-up process much faster.

Pljevlja, Montenegro

DB 2011:

Montenegro eliminated several procedures for business start-up by introducing a single registration form for submission to the tax administration. In addition, in Pljevlja, registration with local chamber of commerce was made optional, making the start-up process much faster.

Shkodra, Albania

DB 2011:

Improved the efficiency of one-stop shop. And made registration with local chambers of commerce no longer mandatory.

Uzice, Serbia

DB 2011:

Serbia eased business start up process by putting in place a one-stop shop for business registration starting on May 1, 2009. In Uzice, the new system consolidates various procedures under one roof as following: The procedures to apply and obtain the registration certificate, tax identification number, and signatures certification for opening bank account are done at the same time at the Business Registers Agency (SBRA).

Vlora, Albania

DB 2011:

Improved the efficiency of one-stop shop. And made registration with local chambers of commerce no longer mandatory.

Vranje, Serbia

DB 2011:

Serbia eased business start up process by putting in place a one-stop shop for business registration starting on May 1, 2009. In Vranje, the new system consolidates various procedures under one roof as following: The procedures to apply and obtain the registration certificate, tax identification number, and signatures certification for opening bank account are done at the same time at the Business Registers Agency (SBRA).

Zrenjanin, Serbia

DB 2011:

Serbia eased business start up process by putting in place a one-stop shop for business registration starting on May 1, 2009. In Zrenjanin, the new system consolidates various procedures under one roof as following: the procedures to apply and obtain the registration certificate, tax identification number, and signatures certification for opening bank account are done at the same time at the Business Registers Agency (SBRA).

Russian Federation

These reforms were published in Doing Business in Russian Federation 2012

Irkutsk

DB 2012:

Irkutsk made it easier to start a business by centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop. Companies no longer notarize the signatures to open a bank account.

Perm

DB 2012:

Perm made it easier to start a business centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop.

Petrozavodsk

DB 2012:

Petrozavodsk made it easier to start a business centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop.

Rostov-on-Don

DB 2012:

Rostov-on-Don made it easier to start a business centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop.

Saint-Petersburg

DB 2012:

Saint-Petersburg made it easier to start a business centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop.

Tomsk

DB 2012:

Tomsk made it easier to start a business centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop.

Voronezh

DB 2012:

Voronezh made it easier to start a business centralizing more functions in the one-stop shop.

Kenya

These reforms were published in Doing Business in Kenya 2012

Eldoret

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Eldoret was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Eldoret Council.

Garissa

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Garissa was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Garissa Council.

Isiolo

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Isiolo was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Isiolo Council. Moreover, a National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) sattelite office opened in Isiolo in 2009.

Kilifi

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Kilifi was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Kilifi Council.

Kisumu

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Kisumu was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, making the registration for PAYE available online, and speeding-up the signing of the declaration of compliance before a Commissioner for Oaths.

Malaba

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Malaba was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, making the registration for PAYE available online, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Malaba Council.

Mombasa

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Mombasa was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Mombasa Council.

Narok

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Narok was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Narok Council, and speeding-up the signing of the declaration of compliance before a Commissioner for Oaths.

Nyeri

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Nyeri was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, and speeding-up the signing of the declaration of compliance before a Commissioner for Oaths.

Thika

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Thika was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Thika Council.

Kakamega

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Kakamega was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, making the registration for PAYE available online, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Kakamega Council.

Nakuru

DB 2012:

Business start-up in Nakuru was eased by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax registration procedures, digitizing records at the registrar, integrating payments and digitizing records at Nakuru Council.

Reform Summaries