Company Incorporation · 100% Foreign-Owned
Domestic Corporation registration (100% Foreign-Owned)
Full ownership, full control. We confirm your activity qualifies and register your wholly foreign-owned Philippine corporation.
About full foreign ownership
Complete control where the law allows it
Most Philippine industries are open to complete foreign ownership: export enterprises, business process outsourcing, consulting, manufacturing outside restricted categories and a wide range of services. The Foreign Investment Negative List defines the exceptions, so the first step is always confirming where your activity falls.
Capital requirements depend on your market. Enterprises serving the domestic market face higher paid-in capital thresholds than exporters, with reductions available for qualifying activities. We confirm the exact figure for your case before you remit anything.
What we handle
Qualification, capital, registration
A wholly owned subsidiary set up correctly from the first analysis.
Negative List qualification
Your activity checked against the Foreign Investment Negative List before you commit.
Capital and remittance planning
The applicable capital requirement confirmed and inward remittance documented properly.
SEC registration
Incorporation filed and prosecuted through to your certificate.
Post-registration setup
BIR, permits, books and banking completed so the company can operate.
How it works
Timeline and milestones
The standard path for a wholly foreign-owned domestic corporation. Timeframes are typical estimates that depend on complete documents and government agency processing, not guaranteed deadlines.
Gather information and documents
Proposed corporate name with three alternatives, business purpose, principal office address, incorporators’ IDs and TINs (passport numbers for foreign nationals), capital structure and equity split.
Name verification and reservation
The proposed name is submitted through the SEC eSPARC portal for verification against existing registered names and naming guidelines, with the correct Inc. or Corp. suffix confirmed.
Incorporation documents signed
Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and Treasurer’s Affidavit prepared and signed by the incorporators, with Foreign Investment Form F-100 or F-103 where there is foreign equity. Incorporators are verified through SEC eSECURE.
Filing and payment with the SEC
The complete application is submitted through eSPARC under the applicable track, whether SEC ZERO fully digital, OneSEC or Regular Processing, and the assessed SEC filing fees are settled.
Certificate of Incorporation issued
The SEC releases a Digital Certificate of Incorporation, valid for six months, with the original released once the remaining documentary requirements are submitted. The company legally exists from this point.
Barangay clearance and business permit
Barangay Clearance secured for the principal office location, followed by the Business Permit from the Mayor’s Office covering the same address.
BIR registration
Company TIN obtained, registration fee paid, books of accounts registered and Authority to Print official receipts and invoices secured. Often run in parallel with LGU permitting.
Employer registration and bank account
SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG employer registrations completed and the corporate bank account finalized. The company is fully compliant and operational.
LGU permitting and BIR registration can often run in parallel rather than sequentially, which is typically where the total timeline is shortened.
eSPARC processing has improved in 2026: straightforward SEC filings can clear in 5-10 business days, while incomplete or inconsistent submissions restart the review clock.
Complex or foreign-owned entities can take up to 60 Days to become fully operational.
Why register with ILA
No wasted capital
Requirements confirmed before money moves, not discovered after.
Remote-friendly
Most steps handled without you flying in, with documents guided through apostille.
Operational, not just registered
BIR, permits and banking are part of the engagement.
Frequently asked questions
Foreign ownership questions, answered
Which industries allow 100% foreign ownership?
Most of them, including export, outsourcing, consulting and manufacturing outside restricted categories. The Negative List reserves or caps areas such as mass media, small-scale retail and certain professions. We confirm your specific activity before structuring.
How much capital do I need?
It depends on whether you serve the domestic market or export. Domestic market enterprises face a higher paid-in threshold, with meaningful reductions for qualifying activities, while export enterprises need far less. We confirm the figure before you remit.
Do I need any Filipino directors or officers?
In open industries, shareholders and directors can all be foreign. The corporate secretary must be a Filipino citizen and resident, and the treasurer a Philippine resident. We provide qualified professionals for these roles where needed.
Planning a wholly owned Philippine entity?
Book a free consultation and we will confirm qualification, capital and timeline for your activity.
