The Legal Danger for Foreign Corporations Operating Without an SEC Registration in the Philippines
Explains why an unlicensed foreign corporation doing business in the Philippines can be sued but may lose capacity to sue to collect debts.
Defining “Doing Business” in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine law defines doing business, when continuity of dealings triggers an SEC license, and when an isolated transaction may suffice.
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The USD 100,000 Capital Exception in the Philippines
Learn how R.A. No. 11647 allows a USD 100,000 paid-in capital route for foreign startups via advanced tech or Filipino hiring in the Philippines.
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The USD 200,000 Capitalization Rule: Setting Up a Foreign-Owned Domestic Corporation the Right Way
Understand the USD 200,000 paid-in equity rule for foreign-owned domestic corporations and when retail requires ₱25M paid-up capital under R.A. 11595.
Domestic Market Enterprise vs. Export Enterprise in the Philippines (Foreign Investments Act): 60% Export Threshold and Foreign Investor Capital Rules
Learn the Foreign Investments Act rules on export enterprise vs domestic market enterprise, and how exporting 60% can ease foreign capital rules.
The Grandfather Rule vs. the Control Test: The Methods the SEC Uses to Determine Corporate Nationality
Explains corporate nationality in the Philippines, comparing the Control Test and Grandfather Rule used to review layered ownership and foreign equity limits.
Corporate Environmental Crimes in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine environmental laws impose criminal liability on corporate officers for illegal logging, mining, and gross air pollution offenses.
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Bid Rigging in Philippine Government Contracts
Bid rigging risks in government procurement: criminal penalties under R.A. 9184, blacklisting under R.A. 12009, and compliance tips for contractors.
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Overpricing and Hoarding in States of Calamity: Criminal Liability of Supermarkets, Suppliers, and Retail Boards Under the Philippine Price Act
Price Act rules on hoarding and automatic price control during calamity declarations, with compliance guidance for supermarkets and suppliers.
Selling Substandard Products in the Philippines: Criminal Exposure of Retail Corporations Under the Consumer Act
Explainer on Consumer Act liabilities: DTI enforcement, misleading advertising, and criminal penalties for retail corporations selling substandard or hazardous products.
