Commercial and Business Law

Posts focused on Commercial and Business Law in the Philippines

Defense and Materiel Manufacturing (40% Cap) – Meeting Legal Demands Under the Foreign Investment Negative List

Explains FINL List B limits, the 40% foreign equity cap, and DND/PNP clearances for weapons, ammunition, explosives, and defense materiel production.

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SEC Capitalization Demands for Foreign-Owned Credit Businesses and Lending and Financing Companies in the Philippines

Guide to SEC rules on foreign-owned financing and lending companies, including minimum paid-up capital, licensing, and location-based capital requirements.

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PCAB Licensing for Foreign Contractors to Operate in the Philippines

Learn PCAB license rules for foreign contractors Philippines, bidding eligibility, JV licensing, and compliance under R.A. 4566 and related rulings.

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Foreign Ownership Limits and Compliant Partnerships in Philippine Media / Advertising Agencies (30% Cap)

Philippine foreign ownership cap: advertising industry 70/30 rule vs mass media ban, and compliant ways foreign ad networks can partner in Manila.

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Corporate Liquidation and Foreign Creditors – Who Gets Paid First When a Philippine Subsidiary Fails

Learn how FRIA rules and Civil Code preferences affect corporate liquidation payouts, including where foreign creditors and parent companies rank.

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Thin Capitalization Rules in the Philippines

Philippine thin capitalization audit risks: BIR scrutiny of intercompany loans, transfer pricing, and interest expense deduction disallowance.

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Withholding Taxes on Interest Paid to Offshore Parent Entities (Philippines)

Guide to Philippine withholding tax on intercompany loan interest: default 20% rate, treaty reductions, documentation, and common compliance risks.

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Resolving Board Deadlocks: Writing Tie-Breaker Clauses for 50-50 Joint Ventures in the Philippines

Guide to board deadlock solutions in 50-50 joint ventures in the Philippines, covering tie-breaker clause drafting, escalation, and exit options.

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BSRD Registration for Dividends: Getting BSP Approval for Repatriation of Profits

Guide to BSP registration for dividend remittance: documents, process planning, and FX sourcing via Philippine banks for lawful profit repatriation.

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