Is it possible to enter an OTA store without a business certificate
Here's a summary of the differences between platforms that require the submission of a business report and platforms that don't.
2026.08.07
When looking to register a property on a reservation platform, you will be prompted to โsubmit a business declaration.โ Businesses that haven't completed the reporting process yet, or are confused about the reporting type, such as rural and fishing village inns or tourist pensions, often stop registering at this one line.
In conclusion, Each platform requires different documents and timing. Some places require submission immediately after registration, others have a grace period, and the required documents themselves vary depending on the type of report.
๐งญ What type does the lodging business report fall under
Type of business | Underlying law | Where to report | remarks |
General hospitality business (motel/hotel type) | Public Health Control Act | City/County/Ward Office | Issuance of a business certificate |
Rural village bed and breakfast | Rural Village Development Act | City/County/Ward Office | Single-family house with a total floor area of less than 230 square meters, owner residency requirements |
Tourist pension business | Tourism Promotion Act | City/County/Ward Office (designated) | Required when using the name โTourist Pensionโ |
City Bed and Breakfast for Foreigners | Tourism Promotion Act | City/County/Ward Office | Urban Area Bed and Breakfast for Foreigners |
Even if they use the same name โpension,โ in most cases, they are actually reported as one of the four above. First check what type your facility has been reported asThis is the first step in registering for this platform.
๐ Comparing when documents are required by platform
delimiting | For new registrations | Existing properties |
Documents required immediately | Registration is not possible if you do not submit a business certificate | Discontinue exposure if not submitted within a certain period |
Grace period grant type | Submit within a certain period of time after registration | Sequential guidance and submission |
Report type Flexible | Whether alternative documents such as a business registration certificate other than a certificate of registration are accepted is different | Varies by platform |
TripBitos uses a method of checking documents step by step along with business information when linked to a CMS, so advance consultation and registration preparation is possible even when the reporting process is in progress.
โ Pre-registration self-inspection checklist
Have you checked whether our facility falls under a general lodging business/rural guesthouse/tourist pension/city bed and breakfast
Have you checked whether the report has been completed with the competent city, county, or ward office
Do you keep the original or copy of the business declaration
Do you know the procedure for applying for re-issuance (Public Health Control Act Enforcement Regulations Appendix No. 4) if you lose your certificate of notification?
Have you checked the deadline for submitting documents for the platform you want to register