Helping You Establish Your Business in the Philippines Efficiently and Compliantly
The Philippine economy has rapidly grown in the last few years. Establishing a legal entity in the Philippines is simpler with the Ease Of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. These important changes have motivated foreign investors to expand their business to the Philippines.
Companies seeking to enter the Philippine market often decide to set up a legal entity. Rest assured that you can rely on our specialized industry knowledge to launch into new markets and expand your global reach. Evergreen Consultants help you with every aspect of the company formation process.
Our affordable pricing, simplified processes, honest and straight-forward advise made us the choice for many.
Business Regsitration Options in the Philippines
Going freelance can mean taking control of your career — choosing your clients, managing your own time, and eventually reaping the benefits of your self-made success. Before you get started on your self-employment, you need to register your Freelance status so you can file your income tax.
Best for: Individual entrepreneurs seeking to complete registration to start their Freelancing gigs in the Philippines.
Starting as an independent Licensed Professional means you have to be duly registered in the Philippines first before you can serve your clients.
Best for: Individual professionals seeking to complete registration to start their Freelancing gigs in the Philippines.
Sole Proprietorship is a business structure owned by an individual who has full control/authority of its business and owns all the assets, personally owes answers to all liabilities or suffers all losses but enjoys all the profits to the exclusion of others.
Best for: Individual entrepreneurs seeking to complete registration for a small company, franchise, or store in the Philippines.
The One Person Corporation provides an individual the same limited liability a traditional corporation would minus the minimum required number of Incorporators.
Best for: Local and Foreign Individual entrepreneurs seeking to complete registration without the required number of incorporators.
A partnership consist of 2 or more individuals, and may either be a general partnership, where partners have unlimited liability for the debts and obligation of the partnership, or a limited partnership, where one or more of the partners have unlimited liability and some partners have liability only up to the amount of their capital contributions.
Best for: Local and Foreign Individual companies seeking to complete registration with two or more individuals.
A Corporation may have between 5 and 15 directors (or trustees if a non-stock corporation), each of whom must hold at least one qualifying share of stock.
Best for: Local or foreign companies planning to do business with foreign shareholdings options in the Philippines
Branch Office of a Foreign Corporation operating in the Philippines must obtain a “license to do business”. The foreign corporation’s head office must prove its legal existence in its country of origin, its financial soundness, and its authorization to set up a branch in the Philippines. The Branch will need to appoint a Resident Agent in the Philippines who will be in charge of receiving summons and legal processes.
Best for: Foreign companies who want to complete registration for an extension of their head office and get revenue in the Philippines
A Representative Office in the Philippines is a business structure that acts as a local liaison office for a foreign corporation that seeks to establish a corporate presence in the country without engaging in income-generating activities.
Best for: Foreign companies still unsure about investing in the Philippines and want to research the market before heading to the Philippines company registry.
Foreign-owned Domestic Corporation is one wherein foreign equity exceeds 40%. It may be controlled by foreigners but the Corporate Secretary and Treasurer must be Filipino residents and citizens. The minimum paid-up capital for a Foreign-owned Domestic Corporation is Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$200,000.00).
Best for: Foreign companies who wants to complete registration for an extension of their head office and get revenue in the Philippines with total control and majority shareholders.
Pricing Plans
Freelancer
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), Printing of OR (10 booklets)
Licensed Professionals
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Sole Proprietorship
Department of Trade and Industry Business Registration
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Local Government Unit (LGU )
- Barangay Permit, Mayor’s Permit, Fire and Safety, Zoning Permit, Location Clearance, Insurance (CGL)
One Person Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission Business Registration
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Local Government Unit (LGU )
- Barangay Permit, Mayor’s Permit, Fire and Safety, Zoning Permit, Location Clearance, Insurance (CGL)
Domestic Corporation Plus
Post SEC Business Registration Requirements
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Local Government Unit (LGU )
- Barangay Permit, Mayor’s Permit, Fire and Safety, Zoning Permit, Location Clearance, Insurance (CGL)
Domestic Corporation
Advanced
Securities and Exchange Commission Business Registration
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Local Government Unit (LGU )
- Barangay Permit, Mayor’s Permit, Fire and Safety, Zoning Permit, Location Clearance, Insurance (CGL)
Domestic Corporation Pro
Securities and Exchange Commission Business Registration
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Local Government Unit (LGU )
- Barangay Permit, Mayor’s Permit, Fire and Safety, Zoning Permit, Location Clearance, Insurance (CGL)
Virtual Office
- 1 year Contract
- Blossom Package (Business Address + Mail Handling
Full Foreign Owned Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission Business Regsitration
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Application for ‘Authority to Print’, Books of Account, Annual Registration (0605), DST Doc Stamp for Lease, DST Doc Stamp for Subscribed Capital
Local Government Unit (LGU )
- Barangay Permit, Mayor’s Permit, Fire and Safety, Zoning Permit, Location Clearance, Insurance (CGL)
“Add-on Services
Owning a business in the Philippines is easy now.
We promise to make complex processes easy and hassle-free for you.
BASIC GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE & FILING SERVICES
Let us take care of all your Government Compliance matter and you can focus on your business.
APOSTILLE AND LEGALISATION SERVICES
We can certify and legalise your documents at Embassies and the Foreign Office.
REGISTERED OFFICE SERVICES
Use our office addresses with mail forwarding service in Quezon City and Makati City as the registered office address of your company.
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