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It includes both technical and analytical material, prepared by staff and experts in the field. Together, the papers provide valuable context and background for OECD publications on regulatory policy and governance.  \nOECD Working Papers should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or ofits member countries. The opinions expressed and arguments employed are those of the authors.  \nWorking Papers describe preliminary results or research in progress by the authors and are published to stimulate discussion on a broad range of issues on which the OECD works. Comments on Working Papers are welcomed, and may be sent to either [gov.contact@oecd.org](gov.contact@oecd.org) or the Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate, OECD, 2 rue André-Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16, France.  \nThe statistical data for Israel are supplied by and under the responsibility of the relevant Israeli authorities. The use of such data by the OECD is without prejudice to the status of the Golan Heights, East Jerusalem and Israeli settlements in the West Bank under the terms of international law.  \nAuthorised for publication by Rolf Alter, Director, Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate.  \nOECD Regulatory Policy Working Papers are published on [http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/](http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/)  \nApplications for permission to reproduce or translate all or part of this material should be made to: OECD Publishing, rights@oecd.org or by fax 33 1 45 24 99 30.  \n© OECD 2017  \nBUSINESS REGISTRATION PILLARS: GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICE FOR ASEAN  \nBy Zoe Dayan and Winona Rei Bolislis  \nABSTRACT  \nBusiness registration is crucial for ensuring accountable, transparent and viable business environments. By bringing businesses into the formal economy, governments are able to provide more strategic and targeted policies for businesses and consumers. The objective of this working paper is to look at the importance of business registration for governments, businesses and citizens. It explores the this issue through a series of case studies that support good practices in customer orientation and joined-up government. 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The authors would also like to thank our colleagues from the ASEAN Secretariat, Nora’in Ali and Fadhlan Rifki Weno for their valuable support to this paper. This paper contributes to Component 2 of the Canada-OECD Project f","cbCaigwqsytRL9cL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigwqsytRL9cL","pdf",1344079,42,"English","# Introduction: Why Care About Business Entry Registration?\n## Why would a business register?\n## Why governments want businesses to register?\n## Reforms to increase registration\n## What is a business register?\n# I. Good Practice in Customer Orientation\n## Pillar 1: Minimise formal requirements\n## Reduce or eliminate capital requirements\n## Review historical requirements","[{\"question\":\"Why is business registration important for governments, businesses, and citizens?\",\"answer\":\"It helps ensure accountable, transparent and viable business environments. 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