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Can I get an annulment when I have no marriage license?
A marriage is only valid when you have a marriage license or if you have an Affidavit of Cohabitation instead of a marriage license...
How to Set Up a Representative Office Philippines: Complete Guide for Businesses
Looking to cut costs and offshore back-office work? A Representative Office in the Philippines might be your best option. A representative office in the Philippines acts as an extension of a foreign company, providing an opportunity to...
How to register a Limited Liability Corporation in the Philippines
Limited Liability Company Philippines: This is locally called a domestic corporation and functions in the same way as a foreign limited liability company...
Transfer of business address in the Philippines
How to Transfer Business Address in the PhilippinesThe process of how transfer business address in the Philippines starts at the SEC but must also be accompanied by registering that change at the Barangay, City Hall and BIR Revenue...
How to Open a Corporate Bank Account in the Philippines
There are two important types of bank accounts that are generally needed – a Treasurer in Trust Account and a regular Corporate Bank Account...
Resident Agent Philippines: Appointment, Requirements and how to change your Resident Agent
Philippine Resident Agents are representatives of foreign companies licensed to do business in the Philippines...
Branch Office Philippines: Control, Liability, Taxation and Step-by-Step SEC Process (Practical Guide)
Expanding in the Philippines? A branch office Philippines setup offers full control and 100% foreign ownership, but it also has limitations—especially on liability and tax/compliance. A branch office—along with a representative office—is a...
Tax Incentives Philippines: What Decision Makers need to Know
Tax Incentives Philippines discusses all possible incentives for those wanting to set up a new business activity...
Foreign Business Ownership in the Philippines
There are some industries that are reserved for Filipinos and some – such as public utilities – allow only limited foreign equity...
The Philippines further opens to foreign investment
The general rule is that there are no restrictions on foreign ownership of export oriented enterprises in the Philippines. Such enterprises can be defined as producers, service providers, or traders which export at least 60% of th...
Lessee’s right of renewal clauses in lease agreements
The Civil Code provides that a condition is void if its fulfillment depends upon the sole will of the debtor...
How to incorporate in the Philippines from abroad
Companies can be incorporated in the Philippines even if some or all of the incorporators are overseas as long as not in the negative list...
