Business setup & company support
Business services in the Philippines
Since 2019 C&G has helped foreign founders and investors set up companies in the Philippines. We also assist existing businesses with permits, employment requirements and ongoing compliance.
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Founders & investors
Starting a business
From choosing the right company structure to completing all the government registrations needed to operate in the Philippines.
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SEC
Company incorporation and registration.
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BIR
Tax registration and initial requirements.
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LGU
Local permits and business registration.
Business Incorporation (SEC)
Company registration and coordinated setup with the SEC, BIR and local government.
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Bank Account Opening
Practical assistance opening a Philippine corporate bank account.
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PEZA Registration
PEZA registration support for qualifying businesses seeking economic-zone incentives.
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Real Estate Services
Legal and administrative support for business real-estate transactions.
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Existing companies
Running a business
Immigration, permits, employment, contracts and compliance support for companies already operating here.
9G Work Visa & AEP
Work-visa preparation and employer coordination for foreign employees.
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Business Permit Renewal
Local business-permit registration and annual renewal support.
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BOC Importer Accreditation
Importer accreditation support for companies engaged in international trade.
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Contract Preparation
Legal assistance preparing and reviewing business contracts and agreements.
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DOLE Registration
Department of Labor registration and employer-compliance assistance.
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HR Consulting Services
Practical HR guidance for Philippine employers and growing teams.
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FAQs
Questions?
Yes, in industries that are open to full foreign ownership. Other activities are limited to 40% foreign ownership or are subject to minimum capital requirements, so the proposed business activity is reviewed before the ownership structure is confirmed.
The right business structure depends on the business activity, ownership, investment and operating plans. The usual options are a domestic corporation, a One Person Corporation with a single stockholder, and a representative office or regional headquarters for a foreign parent company. We review your plans before recommending one.
Yes. A Philippine company can sponsor a 9G working visa for its foreign staff. An owner who works in the business applies with a DOLE Certificate of Exclusion in place of the Alien Employment Permit, and that 9G is valid for one year. Founders may also qualify for the SIRV or, once the business employs ten Filipinos, the SVEG.
A full corporation setup involves three government agencies: the SEC for incorporation, the BIR for tax registration and the LGU for the local business permit. If you will hire employees, the company also registers with SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. Your proposal confirms the exact scope and separates our service fees from estimated government fees.
A full corporation setup takes roughly two to four months. The SEC takes four to six weeks, the local business permit between four weeks and three months depending on the city, and the BIR about a week.
A 100% foreign-owned company serving the domestic market needs a minimum capital of $200,000. That minimum does not apply to export enterprises, and restricted industries have their own thresholds, such as PHP 25 million for retail. Capital is assessed per industry and per structure, so we confirm it with you in a consultation.
You do not necessarily need to be in the Philippines to incorporate. Stockholders living abroad can be verified with the SEC online, and we file on the company’s behalf. The company does need a business address in the Philippines, with a lease contract or proof of ownership.
PEZA registration is for registered activities carried out in a PEZA economic zone or a PEZA-registered IT park or building. It is open to foreign-owned and Filipino-owned companies and follows incorporation.
Yes. Business permits are renewed every January, and we support existing companies with renewals, 9G work visas, labor requirements, contracts, HR and ongoing compliance.
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