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Choosing between PEZA and BOI depends on your location strategy; PEZA requires operating within designated ecozones, while BOI allows for more geographical flexibility. Export-oriented IT-BPM firms (exporting 60% or more...
The CREATE Act reduced the standard Corporate Income Tax (CIT) for foreign-owned corporations from 30% to 25%, making the Philippines more competitive within the ASEAN region. Incentives are performance-based and...
A foreign branch office is an extension of the head office, meaning the parent company remains fully liable for all Philippine-based debts and obligations. Minimum paid-in capital is generally USD...
Determine Ownership Limits: Always consult the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL) first to verify if your target industry permits 100% foreign ownership. Capital Requirements: Domestic market enterprises generally require a...
Republic Act No. 11659 (Amended Public Service Act) legally separates "public utilities" from "public services," lifting foreign ownership caps on many major industries. Foreign investors can now own up to...
Tax and operations: Regular corporations have geographic flexibility. PEZA corporations receive tax holidays but must operate within designated economic zones. Capital requirements: Foreign-owned businesses targeting the local market need at...
Yes. Since November 2022, solar, wind, hydro and ocean energy projects in the Philippines can be 100% foreign-owned. The change came through a Department of Justice opinion and a Department...
Foreign BPO companies can be 100% foreign-owned in the Philippines because they qualify as export enterprises, bypassing standard domestic capital minimums. The Board of Investments (BOI) provides better flexibility for...
How to Register a Regional Headquarters (RHQ or ROHQ) in the Philippines Updated September 2026 Two structures : A Regional Headquarters (RHQ) supervises and coordinates affiliates and earns no income....
Philippine Corporate Registration Checklist for Foreign Investors Identify Equity Restrictions First: Foreign ownership limits are dictated by the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL). Review this before structuring your capital or...
Foreign investors can own 100% of an export-oriented Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company in the Philippines without statutory minimum foreign capital thresholds under the Foreign Investments Act. Initial corporate registration...
Setting Up a Foreign-Owned Corporation in the Philippines: Capital, Officers & the Resident Agent Key Takeaways Foreigners can own and run a Philippine company. What trips them up is the...