The SEC will require a prospective Corporation to reserve and register a name, submit proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws which are compliant with the requirements of the Corporation Code of the Philippines, and meet the minimum capitalization requirements pertaining to the industry or business that it is engaged in.

Operating a business as a Sole Proprietor is only possible for local Filipinos only. Foreigners must incorporate a company here in the Philippines before they can start a doing business here. CompanyIncorporation.com.ph can also assist foreigner to incorporate a company in the Philippines.

• Registering a corporation requires a minimum of 5 incorporators
• Majority of the incorporators must be Filipino residents
• A Corporation may have between 5 and 15 directors (or trustees if a non-stock corporation), each of whom must hold at least one qualifying share of stock

• Your full name
• TIN Number
• Local Address

• Telephone Number
• Birthday
• Government

• Issued ID (you'll need to entrust your ID to us for 3 days in order for us to register your business at DTI)

You can register a branch office in the Philippines with as little as P5,000 paid up capital. However, most banks require P25,000 - P50,000 to open a corporate bank account.

For only Php 12,000, we can take care your Sole Proprietorship Registration from A - Z.

Additional Cost:
Please take note of the additional cost that will be paid up to the authorities.

Processing timeline requires 45 working days.

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The SEC will require a prospective Corporation to reserve and register a name, submit proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws which are compliant with the requirements of the Corporation Code of the Philippines, and meet the minimum capitalization requirements pertaining to the industry or business that it is engaged in.

One of the business structures that a foreign corporation can establish in the Philippines is a Representative Office. This type of company formation can only undertake information dissemination, promote the parent company's products, and provide quality control of the products. It cannot generate revenue in the Philippines and can only deal with the clients of its parent company.

Branch Office of a Foreign Corporation operating in the Philippines must obtain a "license to do business" from the SEC. The foreign corporation's head office must prove its legal existence in its country of origin, its financial soundness, and its authorization to set up a branch in the Philippines. The Branch will need to appoint a Resident Agent in the Philippines who will be in charge of receiving summons and legal processes. This allows the SEC and other entities to obtain jurisdiction over the foreign company.

• Registering a corporation requires a minimum of 5 incorporators
• Majority of the incorporators must be Filipino residents
• A Corporation may have between 5 and 15 directors (or trustees if a non-stock corporation), each of whom must hold at least one qualifying share of stock

• SEC Form F-104
• Name verification slip
• Registration Data Sheet
• Authenticated copy of the board resolution authorizing the establishment of the office, designating the resident agent, and stipulating that in the absence of the agent summons and other legal processes may be served to the SEC
• Authenticated Financial Statements of a date not exceeding one (1) year immediately prior to the application certified by an independent CPA from the home country
• Affidavit of solvency
• Authenticated articles of incorporation
• Requires 1 Philippine Resident Agent
• Resident Agent's acceptance of appointment (this is not necessary if the resident agent is the one who will sign the application form)

• Form F-103 (Application for Establishment of a Branch Office)
• Name verification slip
• Authenticated copy of the Board Resolution authorizing the establishment of a branch office in the Philippines; designating the resident agent to whom summons and other legal processes may be served to the foreign corporation; and stipulating that in the absence of such agent or upon cessation of its operations in the Philippines, any summons or legal processes may be served to the SEC as if the same is made upon the corporation at its home office.
• Financial statements as of a date not exceeding one year immediately prior to the application, certified by an independent Certified Public Accountant of the home country and authenticated before the Philippine Consulate/Embassy.
• Authenticated copies of the Articles of Incorporation
• Proof of Inward Remittance such as a bank certificate
• Registration Data Sheet
• Requires 1 Philippine Resident Agent
• Resident Agent's acceptance of appointment

You can register a branch office in the Philippines with as little as P5,000 paid up capital. However, most banks require P25,000 - P50,000 to open a corporate bank account.

One of the requirements in securing a license to do business as a representative office is a proof of initial inward remittance in the amount of US$30,000.00. Every year thereafter, the head office must remit the same amount of US$30,000.00 to cover operating expenses of the representative office.

You can register a branch office in the Philippines with as little as P5,000 paid up capital. However, most banks require P25,000 - P50,000 to open a corporate bank account.

Processing timeline requires 45 working days.

Processing timeline requires 45 working days.

Processing timeline requires 45 working days.

 FOREIGN INCORPORATION PLAN STARTS AT PHP 45,000