PH · ESTABLISH · 06 · Philippines

Company Formation & Registration

Before the first EIS invoice can be transmitted, a Philippine company must clear five administrative hurdles: SEC or DTI registration, BIR TIN, VAT enrolment, LGU business permit and a corporate bank account. This cluster covers each step.

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Registering a Corporation with the SEC

Register a corporation with the SEC in the Philippines: name reservation, eSPARC filing, articles, by-laws, capital rules and the registrations that follow.

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Sole Proprietorship & DTI Registration

Register a sole proprietorship and DTI business name in the Philippines: BNRS, BIR registration, the 8% or graduated tax choice and the PHP 3M VAT line.

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BIR Registration & TIN

Get a BIR TIN and Certificate of Registration in the Philippines: ORUS steps, Forms 1901 and 1903, RDO assignment, tax types and common record mismatches.

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VAT Registration

VAT registration in the Philippines: the PHP 3 million threshold, 30-day rule, 12% output and input VAT, zero-rating and the quarterly return that follows.

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Business Permits — LGU / Mayor's Permit

Business permit and Mayor's Permit in the Philippines: barangay clearance, LGU requirements, January renewal, local business tax and BIR consistency.

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Corporate Bank Account & Registered Address

Open a corporate bank account in the Philippines: KYC documents, board resolution, signatories, GCash and Maya collections and keeping the address current.

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