Corporate Law

Posts focused on Corporate Law in the Philippines

The Strict Ban Preventing Foreign Investment in Local Security Firms and Private Security Agencies in the Philippines

Explains the Philippine foreign ownership ban on private security agencies, licensing under R.A. 11917, and public safety rationale.

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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.

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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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Legal Setup Rules for Foreign Headhunting Operations and Private Recruitment Agencies in the Philippines

Explains Philippine rules for private recruitment agencies, the 25% foreign equity cap, licensing limits, and illegal recruitment risks for headhunting.

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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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SEC and BSP Rules for Philippine Companies Investing in Foreign Startups and Offshore Subsidiaries

Guide to outbound investment compliance for Philippine companies: SEC approvals, BSP-related bank documentation, and common structures for investing abroad.

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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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