Business Registration/Licensing

Registering a new company or following up the compliance requirements of an existing company can be tasky and challenging.  We want you to keep an eye on the daily operations of your business and let us do the necessary paperwork.  We can help you fill the gaps and plan for preventive actions to minimize the unnecessary disruption in the daily operation of your business.

Right from the Start

When we put up a new business in the Philippines, it must be registered correctly from the very start.  If it is not done properly, those loopholes will create a gape until it disrupts the operation of the business and costs the owner huge sum of money for penalties and surcharges or even worst........shut down the business.

You don't want to pay penalties and surcharges due to oversight or technical issues.  You also don't want to miss the opportunity to manage the risks associated with business licensing and taxation.  If those issues are not handled properly, it can also be damaging to the client's business reputation.

We can check the legal and tax considerations when you put up a new business or spin-off your business organization.  We also check your legal and tax responsibilities as soon as you hire employees to run your business.

It is easy to take shortcuts but it will really hurt you later on.  We advise our clients to do it right the first time with the proper channels so all you'll only have to worry on how to run your business efficiently.

What You Need to Know

The first thing that comes to mind when the owners put up a new business is the type of organization they want to establish.  You may pick the type of organization for strategic reasons but is it really a surefire?  Your business may have standard business transactions but do you also have exceptions to your business transactions?  What is the legal and tax implications of choosing this type of business organization?

We examine your business environment.   We list down the advantages and disadvantages of each type of organization that are applicable for your business, present the alternatives and then let you decide based on the information presented.  We will help you through the process of business registration, file the articles and by-laws, get the business permits, clearance, certificates and licenses and place the minimum capitalization to your local bank.

Where You Need to Go

After choosing the right organization for your business, the next question is where do you go to process your business registration?  There are situations where you need to get a special clearance to operate.  Therefore, you need to go to these government agencies aside from the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Securities and Exchange Commission or Department of Trade and Industry.

Have you hired employees to run your business?  This is another process to get them registered to the appropriate government agencies.

Type of Organizations Registered in the Philippines
Foreign Corporations
  1. Branch office
  2. Representative Office
  3. Regional/Area Headquarters
  4. Regional Operating Headquarters
Domestic Corporations
  1. 100% Filipino owned
  2. 60% Filipino owned and 40% foreign owned
  3. Non-stock corporations
Other Forms
  1. Partnerships
  2. Sole Proprietorship
  3. Cooperatives