Investors, local and foreign try to find information of company registration fees in Philippines, estimated cost or budget to register a new company. A Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific, the Philippines comprises of more than 7,000 islands. The capital Manila, being one of the oldest cities in the Asia is a bustling metropolis. It holds 103.3 million population stretching up to 115,831 mi² generating a mighty labor force of around 65 million. With Gross Domestic Product GDP valuing 304.9 billion [2016] Philippines is the 3rd largest economy among ASEAN nations, 13th largest in Asia and 34th largest in the world. By the GDP per Capita of US$ 2,951.07 [2016] it is one of the emerging markets of the world and sixth richest in the Asia, following Singapore Brunei Malaysia Thailand and Indonesia.
The Securities & Exchange Commission in Philippines is the authority of registering LLC.
The Philippine Corporation Code, section 13 prescribed minimum paid-up capital requirements to form an LLC is 25% of the authorized capital fully subscribed and in any case this amount can’t be less than PHP 5000. The section 14 of the Code stipulates the A&A of the proposed company must appoint a treasurer to execute an affidavit citing that the 25% of the authorized capital has been fully paid to him in cash or in kinds as paid-up capital. Well, there are types of companies requiring more as paid-up capital than those are in general.
Following are the processes and fees or charges required to complete the Limited Liability Company LLC registration in Philippines. However, there are processes to be completed but requires no fees or charges. The registration certificate of a company in Philippines shall remain valid for 50 years.
SEC Registration Certificate SEC Building, EDSA, Greenhills Mandaluyong City visit website for online company registration in Philippines. 1 .Verification and reservation of the company name Authority: Securities and Exchange Commission SEC
Searching of a name can be done via the SEC's online verification system. It costs PHP 40 to have the name reserved for first 30 days and can be kept reserved for maximum 90 days for a fee of PHP 120. The approved name will be reserved for PHP 40 for the first 30 days. To remain the name valid or reserved for a period of 90 days PHP 120 is required to be paid as company registration fees in Philippines. The Certificate of name reservation can be collected from SEC in person. 1 working day is required to complete the process. The company name can be reserved for a maximum period of 90 days for a fee of PHP 120. The certificate of reservation can be had in person at the SEC. The procedure requires 1 working day to complete.
Authority: Bank. Process requires 1 working day and no charges
Agency: Notary
As per Section 14 and 15 of the Corporation Code, the A&A and the affidavit required to be notarized. The process requiring is 1 day and PHP 500 being the fee for Notary public.
SEC for Taxpayer Identification Number TIN, Social Security System SSS, Philippine Health Insurance Company [PhilHealth] and Home Development Mutual Fund [Pag-ibig Fund]. Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission Company registration cost: One fifth of 1% of the authorized capital of the company or the subscription price of the subscribed capital5, whichever is higher but not less than PHP 1,000 + LRF [legal research fee] equivalent to 1% of filing fee but not less than PHP 10 + PHP 500 By-laws + PHP 150 for registration of STBs [stock and transfer book] required for new corporations + PHP 10 LRF [legal research fee] for the By-laws. To complete of the process is required 2 working days.
Apply for business permit and license from the City/Municipality where the business is to be located. Agency: Business Permits and Licensing Office Obtaining Barangay clearance [Certificate of Residency] Authority: Barangay [The smallest administrative division in the Philippines] Processing requires 1 working day and PHP 500 and income tax in the Philippines Obtaining Mayor’s permit
Mayor’s Permit where it is: Municipality or City where the business/ entity is located Validity: 1 year Company registration fees in Philippines: PHP 2,408.05 business tax [being 25% of 1% of paid-up capital] + PHP 200 for mayor’s permit + PHP 150 for sanitary inspection fee + PHP 50 for signboard fee + PHP 300 for business plate + PHP 100 for QCBRB + PHP for 545 zoning clearance + PHP 1,300 for garbage fee+ PHP 300 for FSIC (10% of all regulatory fees)
5/6 working days are required to complete the process. 6 . Payment of the annual community tax to get the community tax certificate CTC from the City Treasurer's Office CTO Agency: City Treasurer's Office 1 (one) working day and PHP 500 is required to complete whole process. 7 .Buying of Books of account Agency: Bookstore This requires 1 working say and PHP 400 to complete. 8 .Applying for Certificate of Registration (COR) and TIN at the Bureau of Internal Revenue [BIR] Agency: Bureau of Internal Revenue
After receiving TIN, the company is required to pay the annual registration fee of PHP 500 at any schedule bank, using payment form BIR Form 0605 or visit BIR website to get it and setting up a partnership business in Philippines.
1 day and PHP 100 [certification fee] and PHP 15 [documentary stamp tax, in loose form to be attached to Form 2303] is required to complete the processing
9 . Payment of the registration fee and documentary stamp taxes [DST] Agency: Bureau of Internal Revenue For every PHP 200 of the value of shares PHP 1.00 will be required as DST. Cost: (PHP 500 registration fee + PHP 5,165.345 DST on original issuance of shares of stock. DST on the lease contract is not included in the computation of the cost). The processing requires 1 working day. 10 . Get authorization to print receipts and invoices from the BIR Agency: Bureau of Internal Revenue Processing requires 1 working day but no charge. 11 .Print receipts and invoices at the print shop Agency: Bureau of Internal Revenue To complete the process might require 7 days and fees of PHP 3500. 12 .Have books of accounts and Printer’s Certificate of Delivery (PCD) stamped by the BIR Agency: Bureau of Internal Revenue It would cost 1 working day but no charge. 13 . Final Registration with the Social Security System (SSS) Agency: Social Security System To register with the SSS, the company must submit the following documents:
Processing requires 1 working day and no charge. 14 .Final registration with the Philippine Health Insurance Company (PhilHealth) Agency: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 1 working day is required but no charge to complete the process. 15 .Final registration with Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-ibig) Agency: Home Development Mutual Fund Processing costs 1 working day but no charge.
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