Corporate Commercial FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CORPORATE COMMERCIAL

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{slider-level2 What are the corporate vehicles available to a foreign corporation seeking to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission? |closed}

A foreign corporation seeking to do business in the Philippines must obtain the proper license and register the appropriate business entity with the ]Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  There are three general types of corporate vehicles that a foreign corporation can use to register with the SEC and by which a business entity can be authorized to transact business in the Philippines.  These are: (i) representative office; (ii) branch office (of a foreign company); and (iii) stock corporation.

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{slider-level2 What are the requirements for the registration of juridical entities with the Securities and Exchange Commission? |closed}

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{slider-level2 What industries are subject to nationality restrictons?|closed}

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{slider-level2 What incentives are available to foreign investors?|closed}

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