Registering a corporation in the Philippines used to mean printed document stacks, physical notarization runs, and waiting in line at SEC extension offices. SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3 (Series of...
A frequent point of friction for companies launching in Metro Cebu (Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu) or Davao City is local government jurisdiction. The Short Answer Yes, you still need a Mayor’s...
A common misconception among international founders is that the Board of Investments (BOI) is reserved exclusively for joint ventures or majority Filipino-owned corporations. The Rule: Yes, 100%...
Choosing between the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) used to be confusing due to conflicting tax rates. Following the CREATE MORE Act (RA 12066), the...
For foreign investors eyeing manufacturing in Lapu-Lapu City or IT-BPO scaling in Davao, timing and export quotas dictate when capital can be deployed. 1. How Long Does PEZA Registration Take? Once a...
The rise of hybrid work transformed the Philippine IT-BPM sector, but it also created compliance headaches for PEZA-registered companies that were historically required to operate 100% on-site. The...
