Expanding into the Philippines?
Whether you’re launching a BPO, e-commerce operation, consulting firm, or holding company, proper registration is not just paperwork — it determines your tax exposure, ownership rights, dividend remittance, and compliance risk.
We help foreign entrepreneurs legally register and structure companies with:
Most agencies simply “process documents.”
But registration decisions affect:
A wrong setup can cost more to fix later than to structure correctly from Day 1.
✔ Foreign shareholders
✔ Offshore founders expanding to Asia
✔ International consultants
✔ BPO operators
✔ Digital service exporters
✔ E-commerce companies
✔ Investment holding entities
If you are serious about building in the Philippines, this guide is for you.
Foreign ownership depends on the Foreign Investment Negative List.
Some industries allow:
Others require:
Industry classification must be reviewed before filing with the SEC.
This is where professional structuring matters.
Before filing anything, we assess:
Skipping this phase is where most mistakes happen.
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Processing time: 3–7 working days.
Filed with the Bureau of Internal Revenue:
Processing time: 1–3 weeks.
Completion timeline: 2–4 weeks total (depending on LGU).
Costs vary depending on:
Professional registration packages typically start at:
💼 ₱XX,XXX + government fees
Premium structuring services for foreign investors may vary based on ownership and compliance review needs.
❌ Choosing the wrong business structure
❌ Ignoring foreign ownership restrictions
❌ Incorrect tax type registration
❌ Underestimating capitalization requirements
❌ Failing to plan dividend remittance
❌ Not planning post-registration compliance
Correcting mistakes later is significantly more expensive.
After incorporation, companies must comply with:
Non-compliance results in penalties from the BIR and SEC.
We structure your company correctly before filing.
Registration aligned with tax planning.
You can register without physical presence.
We assess VAT, CIT, withholding taxes, and dividend implications upfront.
We are not just document processors.
We are compliance partners.
Typically 2–4 weeks depending on LGU.
Yes, subject to documentation and tax rules.
Some LGUs require it; case-by-case assessment is necessary.
Depends on structure and operations:
Structure correctly. Avoid penalties. Operate confidently.
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