Question & AnswerQ&A (NBDB)
Registration refers to the act of filing an application for inclusion in the register or list of persons and enterprises engaged in book publishing and its related activities.
Accreditation is the means by which registration is made effective by conferring benefits to qualified applicants based on standards of classification, culminating in the issuance of the Certificate of Registration.
All persons and enterprises engaged in book publishing and related activities such as book publishing, printing, importing, retail and wholesale selling of books, manufacturing or importing raw materials used in book publishing, non-print information materials publishing and selling, forwarders, and associations involved in book publishing.
Persons and enterprises who do not register or get accredited are not entitled to any protection, assistance, incentives, and privileges offered under the law.
The registration may be suspended, revoked or cancelled after due process, causing the person or enterprise to forfeit benefits without prejudice to other penalties under the Act.
A uniform filing fee of Fifty Pesos (P50.00) is required upon filing an application, with cumulative payment if applying for multiple classifications.
Corporations must attach copies of Articles of Incorporation/By-Laws, SEC Certificate, Board Resolution, Business Permit, Official Receipt of filing fee, association endorsement if any, list of skilled personnel, and for book publishers, a list of publications with classification.
The registration certificate is valid for one year and must be renewed within 30 days prior to expiry by filing a notarized renewal form with payment and attaching the official receipt. A new certificate is issued within 10 days if requirements are met.
Grounds include refusal to submit required forms, refusal to pay fees, failure to comply with Board orders to rectify violations, and being found by other agencies to have grossly violated laws like labor or copyright laws.
Applicants are classified based on their primary business activities and accredited based on declared financial, production, and marketing capabilities, and the Board may verify this through visitorial power.