Commercial and Business Law

Posts focused on Commercial and Business Law in the Philippines

Inheriting a One Person Corporation (OPC): The Role of the Nominee in Business Continuity

Learn how an OPC nominee takes over management upon the owner’s death, timelines for share transfer, and steps for business continuity in the Philippines.

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Preterition in Philippine Law: The Legal Consequences of Completely Omitting a Compulsory Heir

Learn preterition, compulsory heir rights, and how total omission in a will causes annulment of institution of heirs under Philippine law.

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Probating a Will in Philippine Courts: The Steps to Validate a Deceased Founder’s Final Wishes

Guide to probate of will Philippines: steps, notice rules, and proof of due execution so a founder’s estate and business assets can be distributed.

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Intestate Succession: How Philippine Law Distributes Business Assets Without a Written Will

Intestate succession rules for business assets in the Philippines: heir hierarchy, common scenarios, and effects on control under the Civil Code.

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Settling the Estate of a Deceased Shareholder: Transferring Corporate Ownership to Lawful Heirs (Philippines)

Learn how heirs transfer shares after a shareholder’s death: estate settlement, tax certification, and Stock and Transfer Book registration in the Philippines.

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Settling the Estate of a Non-Resident Alien: Philippine Tax Rules for Offshore Business Owners

Philippine estate tax for non-resident aliens: which Philippine-situs assets (including shares in domestic corporations) are taxable and what may be exempt.

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Judicial Settlement of Estate: Taking the Court Route During Major Property Disputes

Guide to judicial settlement of estate, partition of inheritance, and business asset valuation disputes among heirs, with Philippine rules and cases.

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The CREATE MORE Act and Renewable Energy: Tax Incentives for Foreign Power Generators

Guide to CREATE MORE Act and renewable energy tax incentives, including ITH eligibility and VAT zero-rating requirements for foreign power generators.

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Dispute Resolution in Power Generation: Enforcing International Arbitration Clauses in the Philippines

Guide for foreign power developers on enforcing international arbitration clauses in the Philippines and reducing RTC litigation over power generation disputes.

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Structuring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreements: Tax Implications for Foreign Contractors

Guide to structuring O&M agreements to reduce withholding tax and manage permanent establishment risk for foreign contractors in Philippine energy.

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