Philippines SEC wholly foreign-owned company registration | SEC Certificate of Registration / BIR tax / BIR Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN) card / foreign director TIN card / business permit / Social Security System (SSS) / Pag-IBIG Fund / PhilHealth certificate / sanitary permit / barangay address permit
Philippines · Typically about 4-10 weeks after documents are complete and SEC, local permit and BIR steps are finished; industry permits, capital proof and on-site verification may extend the timeline.
- Estimated timeline
- 4-10 weekscounted from receipt of complete documents
- Key deliverable
- SEC Certificate of Registration, approved Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, BIR tax registration results, local business permits and related registration documents (subject to the scope specified in the package)
- Packages
- Standard service
What you provide
- Proposed company name, with alternatives
- Business scope/description of business activities
- Capital, share classes and ownership percentages
- Identity and contact details of shareholders, directors/managers and ultimate beneficial owners
- Valid ID documents and recent proof of address for shareholders and directors/managers
- Registered address or business address details
- Company name, business purpose, shareholders and directors, corporate secretary and treasurer, ultimate beneficial owners, registered capital/paid-up capital, Philippine registered address; proof of foreign ownership ratio and industry restrictions
- Registration documents, board authorization and beneficial owner details of corporate shareholders (where applicable)
- Specific notarization, authentication and translation documents are provided according to the applicant's status and the requirements of the competent authority.
What you receive
- SEC Certificate of Registration, approved Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, BIR tax registration results, local business permits and related registration documents (subject to the scope specified in the package)
- Government/registry submission or approval receipt
- Registered address, company secretary, local director or registered agent service confirmation (where expressly included in the package)
- Reminders of ongoing annual filing, tax and compliance obligations
- The exact delivery format, electronic or paper, depends on what the authorities actually issue and on the package terms.
Service details
This service is for the registration of a Philippine SEC wholly foreign-owned company | SEC Registration Certificate / BIR Tax / BIR TIN Card / Foreign Director TIN Tax Card / Business Permit / Social Security (SSS) / Provident Fund / Health Insurance Certificate / Sanitary Permit / District Address Permit. The actual applicable conditions, processing standards and requirements of the competent authorities will be confirmed by an advisor based on the application before acceptance.
Est. processing time
Once all documents are complete and the SEC, local permit and BIR steps are finished, it usually takes about 4–10 weeks; industry permits, capital verification and on-site inspections may extend this.
Prices follow the service listing. Where government approval or official review is involved, the outcome rests with the authorities and cannot be guaranteed.