Philippines · Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
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Corporations are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Revised Corporation Code, which gives companies a perpetual term by default and allows a One Person Corporation. Sole proprietorships register their business name with the Department of Trade and Industry instead. Whichever form you choose, the registration is only the first layer: a local mayor's permit and barangay clearance, plus BIR registration, are needed before you can lawfully operate.
- Corporations register with the SEC; sole proprietorships register a business name with the DTI.
- The Revised Corporation Code allows a perpetual term and the One Person Corporation.
- National registration is not enough — local permits and BIR registration come next.
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Corporate registration and filings.
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Business name registration for sole proprietorships.
Government portals
- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) — TIN registration, income tax and VAT filing, and official receipts.
- Bureau of Immigration — Visa extensions, the ACR I-Card, work visas and exit clearance.
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — Sole-proprietorship business-name registration and trade regulation.