BSP Licensing for Crypto Exchanges and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) in the Philippines
Guide for foreign VASPs on BSP VASP license steps in the Philippines, covering anti-money laundering duties, governance, and capitalization planning.
Innovative Startup Act Exemptions – Helping Foreign Tech Founders Bypass Traditional Minimum Capital Rules
Learn how the Innovative Startup Act and startup endorsement can reduce minimum paid-in capital for foreign founders building Philippine domestic market startups.
The Constitutional Ban on Foreign Ownership in Philippine Broadcasting
Explains the Philippine mass media foreign ownership ban under Article XVI Section 11(1), covering broadcasting equity limits, control risks, and compliance tips.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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