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The Business Registry in the Philippines

The Business Registry in the Philippines

The company formation process in Philippines must be completed under the requirements of the Corporation Code, which provides for the documents to be prepared and the share capital to be deposited upon registration. The same law provides for the authority which must process these documents, and which will issue the certificate of incorporation of the Filipino company.

In most countries, this authority is the Trade RegisterIn the Philippines it is known as the Business Registry (PBR). However, in certain cases, the company registration process in Philippines must be completed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or with the Department of Trade and Industry.

Our Philippines company formation agents can assist with the incorporation process of a business.

We can also answer questions related to immigration to Philippines.

What is the role of the Philippines Business Registry?

We already mentioned that the registration procedure of a Filipino company can be completed with one of the institutions above. This is the main reason for the government to create the Companies Registrar: to gather all the procedures related to starting a business in Philippines under one umbrella.

The Philippines Trade Register is an online portal which during the next several years will:

–          act as national database with all the companies incorporated in Philippines;
–          issue the Philippines Business Number to each company to be registered;
–          enable a one-stop shop for transactions between the government and companies.

It should be noted that the PBR was recently enabled. If you want to open a company in Philippines, the incorporation process must be completed with the SEC at the moment.

Foreign nationals can also search the registry. If you wish to come to the country, our immigration lawyers in Philippines can give you details about visas and permits.

What can one do through the Business Registry in Philippines?

The company registration procedure is not the only action which can be completed through the Philippines Companies Register. Foreign investors seeking information about a Filipino company can search the Business Registry as part of the company due diligence process. The Trade Register is the most reliable source for company verification in Philippines.

If you would like to open a company as a foreign national and need to search the registry and find out more about your residence, our immigration lawyers in Philippines can help you.

For full information on the Business Registrar and its role, please feel free to contact us. Our local advisors can also assist with the preparation and filing of the documents related to company registration in Philippines.

We also offer services for those who are interested in immigration to Philippines.