Corporate Law

Posts focused on Corporate Law in the Philippines

How Foreigners Can Own 100% of Philippine Telecom and Transport Firms

Revised Public Service Act enables foreign ownership in telecommunications and transport; learn the rules, limits, and compliance steps for investors.

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How to Navigate the 2026 Foreign Investment Negative List: Why Structuring Your Philippine Subsidiary Correctly is Crucial

Discover the changes in the 2026 13th RFINL. Learn how new Philippine laws impact foreign ownership in renewable energy, retail, and public services.

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How Foreign Investors Can Secure a 99-Year Land Lease in the Philippines

Learn how foreign investors can secure a 99-year land lease under Republic Act 12252 for industrial projects, plus registration and compliance rules.

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How a Foreigner Can Start a Business in the Philippines: Why the Retail Trade Liberalization Act Opens New Doors for Expats

Learn how foreigners and expats can open retail businesses under the Retail Trade Liberalization Act: foreign retailer paid-up capital, SEC registration, and rules.

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Digital Assets and the Law: A Strategic Guide to Cryptocurrency Compliance, Tokenization, and Financial Integrity in the Philippines

Strategic Philippine guide to cryptocurrency compliance, tokenization, and financial integrity: key laws, evidence rules, and fraud controls.

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Under the Microscope: Navigating the Toughest Provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and the Rise of Freeze Orders

Learn AMLA freeze orders in the Philippines: probable cause, related accounts, scope limits, bank inquiry, and practical steps for challenges and compliance.

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Fiduciary Duty and the “Whole or Substantially All” Rule: Protecting the Board in Major Corporate Property Dispositions (Philippines

Explains fiduciary duty and “substantially all assets” rules in Philippine corporate asset sales, approvals, liabilities, and board safeguards.

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Subsidiary or Branch Office? The Tax Implications of Your Philippine Market Entry

Compare subsidiary vs branch entry in the Philippines, including branch profit remittance tax, RHQ/ROHQ rules, and VAT risks for market entry planning.

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