Company Formation · Asia-Pacific
Philippines
We form companies in the Philippines. A resident agent is required. Stripe is not available as a merchant account. We also advise on local payment processors and banking.
- Entity
- Corporation / One Person Corporation
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- Typically 3–8 weeks at the SEC
- Typical cost
- Formation fees plus a resident agent
Country overview
About Philippines
The Philippines is a republic of islands in South-East Asia. Manila is the capital and the commercial centre. About 115 million people live here. It faces the South China Sea and the Pacific. Filipino and English are official languages. The currency is the peso (PHP).
The Philippines is a member of ASEAN, with a large domestic market and a substantial business-process and services sector around Manila and Cebu. English is an official language, which simplifies company documents and banking correspondence. The Securities and Exchange Commission administers corporations and the one person corporation. A resident agent is required for foreign-facing structures.
Brikseka forms companies in the Philippines. The usual vehicles are a corporation or a one person corporation (OPC). A resident agent is required. A visit is sometimes required, particularly for identification or banking. Company documents can often be prepared remotely; the SEC file typically takes three to eight weeks once complete.
We then advise on a Philippine business bank account and on local processors such as PayMongo and Xendit. Stripe is not available as a merchant country for the Philippines. Banks often require a visit. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in the Philippines, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a corporation or a one person corporation. A resident agent is required. A visit is sometimes needed for banking.
Manila
An ASEAN archipelago with Manila as the capital, the peso as the currency, and English as an official language.
Payments
Stripe is not available as a merchant country for the Philippines. PayMongo and Xendit are the usual local processors.
Tax setting
Corporate income tax is published at 25 percent, with a reduced 20 percent rate for qualifying smaller domestic corporations. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
Also available
Business immigration
Forming a company in Philippines does not grant the right to live there. If you intend to relocate, we also advise on Philippines business immigration — including SIRV / FIV. Requirements, capital, and processing times are confirmed before any engagement.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- PayMongo, Xendit
- Stripe is not available as a merchant country for the Philippines
Operating stack
Business banking
- Philippine banks often require a visit
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.