Business Registration

The SEC is the primary corporate registration authority under R.A. 11232 (Revised Corporation Code). Beyond incorporation, businesses must maintain ongoing compliance — annual GIS filings, amendments to articles and by-laws, share transfers, and corporate secretarial services. We handle initial registration and every post-incorporation requirement.

• Company Registration (5 or more incorporators)

• Company Registration (fewer than 5 incorporators)

• Company Registration — Branch Office

• Company Registration — Lending Company

• Amendment of Business Name

• Amendment of Number of Shareholders

• Amendment of Increase of Capital

• Amendment of Articles of Incorporation / By-Laws

• General Information Sheet (GIS) Filing

• SEC Registration via eFAST / Online Submission Tool

• Stock Transfer Agreement

• Corporate Secretary (Outsourced)

• Directorship (Outsourced)

• SEC Compliance for Lending Companies

• SEC E-Secure Registration

• Retrieval of OST / eFAST / E-Secure Account

Foreign-owned corporations must file the General Information Sheet (GIS) within 30 days of their annual stockholders' meeting. Our corporate secretarial team manages all annual filings proactively.

The DTI governs sole-proprietorship registrations and several product and trade certifications. For individuals operating as sole proprietors, DTI registration is the mandatory first step before any other permit. The DTI also issues the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality Mark and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) for regulated products.

• DTI Sole Proprietorship Registration

• DTI Certificate of Exemption

• DTI — Additional Line of Business (New Registration)

• DTI — Issuance of Certificate of Registration

• DTI — Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Mark

• DTI — Import Commodity Clearance (ICC)

• DTI Business Closure

The PS Quality Mark and ICC are mandatory for certain regulated products — particularly electronics, appliances, and construction materials — before they can be legally sold or imported.

Every business must secure a Mayor's Permit (Business Permit) from the Local Government Unit where it operates, under the Local Government Code (R.A. 7160). Permits renew annually in the first quarter. Requirements and processing times vary by LGU — making professional assistance especially valuable for foreign businesses.

• Business Permit Registration — Main Office

• Business Permit Registration — Branch Office

• Business Permit Registration — Warehouse

• Business Permit Annual Renewal — Corporation

• Business Permit Annual Renewal — Sole Proprietorship

• Amendment of Business Name (BPLO)

• Amendment of Business Address (BPLO)

• Amendment — Additional Line of Business

• Business Permit Update (Change of Business Information)

• Business Closure — Branch (Corporation)

• Business Closure — Main Office (Corporation)

Business permits expire on December 31 and must be renewed between January 1 and January 20 to avoid surcharges. We remind clients and manage the full renewal ahead of the deadline.

BIR registration establishes your official tax identity and authorizes you to issue legally recognized receipts and invoices. Beyond initial registration, the BIR governs VAT registration, system enrollment, and documentary updates whenever your business information changes.

• BIR Online Registration & Update System (ORUS) Application

• BIR TIN Application — Personal

• BIR TIN Application — Foreign Company

• BIR TIN Updating & Re-printing

• BIR Certificate of Registration (COR) — Business Tax / Tax Type

• BIR Certificate of Registration — Non-VAT to VAT Conversion

• BIR VAT Registration & Service Fee

• BIR Authority to Print (ATP) Application

• BIR E-Sales Registration (New)

• BIR E-Invoicing Service

• BIR Business Address Amendment / Update

• BIR Share Transfer

• BIR Book of Accounts Registration

Foreign companies must obtain a BIR TIN for the Philippine entity — separate from any personal TIN — before operating. All receipts and invoices must be BIR-registered and authority-to-print compliant before issuance.

Every employer must register with — and remit monthly contributions to — the three mandatory benefit agencies: SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG (HDMF). These are non-negotiable obligations under Philippine labor law and must be completed before hiring. We manage employer registration, employee enrollment, and ongoing contribution compliance across all three.

• Employer Registration — SSS, PhilHealth & Pag-IBIG (all three)

• Amendment of Start Date of Operations (all three agencies)

• Employee Membership Registration — with ID (per employee)

• Employee Membership Registration — without ID, with number

• Change of Registered Address / Signatories (per agency)

• Change of Email Address & Contact Number (per agency)

• Online Mandatories Access — Password Reset

• Filing of Closure / Dissolution (mandatories)

• Filing of Temporary Suspension

• SSS Case Settlement & Payment of Penalties

• SSS Sickness Benefit Application

• SSS Maternity Application

• SSS Loan Processing

• Pag-IBIG (HDMF) Loan Processing

• Directorship for Labor & Employment Mandatories

Foreign-owned companies hiring Philippine-based employees must register as employers before the first payroll. Late registration or remittance exposes the company and its directors to penalties and legal liability.

The DOLE regulates employment standards, workplace safety, and the hiring of foreign nationals. Companies employing alien workers must comply with the Alien Employment Permit (AEP) process. Businesses with 50+ employees must meet occupational safety standards under Rule 1020, and contracting firms need Rule 174 certification.

• DOLE — Employer Registration Number (ERN) & AEP Application

• DOLE — Rule 1020 Occupational Safety & Health Standards

• DOLE — Rule 174 Certificate of Registration

• DOLE — Safety Officer & Company Compliance Assistance

• DOLE — Outsourced Safety Officer

Foreign nationals must hold a valid Alien Employment Permit (AEP) — employer- and position-specific — secured before work begins and renewed annually. We manage the full AEP application and renewal.

Beyond agency-specific registrations, businesses frequently need ancillary compliance services — from updating registered purposes and addresses across agencies to printing SEC-compliant receipts and handling sworn statements. We manage these so your core operations are never disrupted.

• Amendment of Business Purpose (SEC / BIR / BPLO)

• Amendment of Business Address (all agencies)

• Service Invoice / Collection Receipt Printing

• Sworn Statement / Certifications

• SEC Appearance Fee