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data-id=\"69314ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Foreign entrepreneurs have been able to register a company in the Philippines with just two shareholders. The Philippines TPC is an excellent vehicle for entry into the Philippines market, with simple legal and regulatory considerations, and is ideal for start-ups and SMEs. CLA Consultants Group assists our Clients with <span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0incorporating an TPC\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0opening a\u00a0Philippines corporate bank account\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0employee recruitment\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0visa strategies\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">v)<\/span>\u00a0office rental solutions in the Philippines and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">vi)<\/span>\u00a0ongoing\u00a0accounting and tax\u00a0services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceedf1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ceedf1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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The two shareholders are also the directors and presidents of the TPC.<\/li><li>The two shareholders can be foreign and do not need be local residents. However, foreign entrepreneurs should note the government\u2019s\u00a0Foreign Investment Negative List\u00a0which identifies industries which forbid foreign ownership.<\/li><li>A TPC carries less risk than a Philippines sole proprietorship, as with a TPC, the foreign investors can claim limited liability.<\/li><li>A TPC is an excellent entry point into the Philippines\u2019 vibrant start-up ecosystem. The country\u2019s entrepreneurial revolution is supported by legislation such as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pidswebs.pids.gov.ph\/CDN\/OUTREACH\/position_paper_innovation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Philippines Innovation Act<\/a>\u00a0and the Innovative Startup Act, which was signed into law in 2019.<\/li><li>A TPC also offers the ease of creating a company as there is a considerable reduction of\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0documentation that\u2019s needed to incorporate a business\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0signing conditions and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0regulatory confirmation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2161\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2161\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Disadvantages of a TPC <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2161\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d355f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32d355f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3727436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3727436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tick\"><li>The minimum capitalisation of a foreign-owned TPC varies depending on the type of business activity. In general, a paid-up share capital of PHP 10.35 million (US$200,000) is required and must be deposited to a Philippines corporate bank account before the TPC incorporation is complete.<\/li><li>A TPC must appoint a company secretary (who must be a Philippines citizen), a treasurer (any nationality but must be resident in the Philippines) and other officers. Officers must be appointed within 15 days establishing the TPC, and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Securities and Exchange Commission<\/a>\u00a0(SEC) must also be notified within five days of their appointment.<\/li><li>A self-appointed treasurer must submit a bond, the amount of which is calculated based on the authorised share capital of the TPC. For an authorised share capital of between one and one million pesos, the bond is one million pesos (US$19,765). The bond must be renewed every two years.<\/li><li>A TPC must submit an annual audited financial statement.<\/li><li>The Philippines keeps a public record of shareholders and directors.<\/li><li>The conversion of a TPC to an ordinary joint stock corporation is a lengthy process which takes approximately two months.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2162\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2162\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Accounting &amp; tax obligations <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2162\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b3fec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52b3fec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05f444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c05f444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Philippines has signed double taxation avoidance treaties with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/taxsummaries.pwc.com\/philippines\/individual\/foreign-tax-relief-and-tax-treaties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">43 countries<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0Australia,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/canada-company-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/china-company-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/uk-company-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the United Kingdom<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/usa-company-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States<\/a>\u00a0to reduce withholding tax on payments abroad.<\/li><li>Manufacturing companies with bonded warehouses enjoy complete exemption from customs duty on importation of required goods and spare parts.<\/li><li>Employing entities are eligible for a 50% deduction for the labour expenses for up to five years for new projects exceeding a certain ratio of capital equipment to their employees.<\/li><li>Pioneer and non-pioneer companies are eligible for income tax holidays from three to eight years for new and expansion projects and projects in remote regions.<\/li><li>Philippine\u2019s businesses are permitted to carry forward their losses for up to three years. Carry back is however not allowed.<\/li><li>Late payment of income tax will be subject to a penalty of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bir.gov.ph\/index.php\/penalties.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">25%<\/a>\u00a0of the total amount due in taxes.<\/li><li>Generally, an unpaid tax will incur a 20% annual interest rate until the tax is fully paid.<\/li><li>For tax purposes, only interest penalties are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/taxsummaries.pwc.com\/philippines\/corporate\/deductions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">deductible<\/a>. However, it is not deductible for surcharge and compromise penalties that are imposed for non-payments or late payments.<\/li><li>For IAET, the benchmark of the liability is that of the purpose behind the accumulation of the income and not the consequences of the accumulation. Thus, if a corporation fails to pay its dividends due to some other causes, such as the use of undistributed earnings and profits for the reasonable needs of the business, under such circumstances the company would not generally be subjected to pay tax for its accumulated or undistributed earnings.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2163\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2163\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Best uses of a TPC <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2163\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acb324 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2acb324\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3ae687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3ae687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A TPC is ideal for foreign investors\/entrepreneurs who wish to set up a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) together.<\/li><li>The Philippines has a vibrant and growing entrepreneurial culture.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2164\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2164\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Setting up a Philippines TPC <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2164\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35918d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35918d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f220cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f220cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CLA Consultants Group will assist our Client to register the TPC with the Philippines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SEC<\/a>. Our service includes:<\/p><ul><li>Securing the company name.<\/li><li>Submitting OPC registration documents (including arranging for notarisation, if applicable).<\/li><li>Settling filing fees.<\/li><li>Obtaining a certificate of registration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7828e63c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7828e63c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a277926 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a277926\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151d7030 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"151d7030\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2368b28a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2368b28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n.uk-company-widget * {\r\nbox-sizing: border-box !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CTA Section *\/\r\n.uk-cta {\r\npadding: 40px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 10px !important;\r\nbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4b5c 0%, #2c6e7f 100%) !important;\r\ncolor: #fff !important;\r\ntext-align: center !important;\r\nfont-size: 20px !important;\r\nfont-weight: bold !important;\r\nmargin: 30px 0 !important;\r\nbox-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Buttons *\/\r\n.uk-btn {\r\ndisplay: inline-block !important;\r\npadding: 10px 20px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 6px !important;\r\nfont-weight: bold !important;\r\nborder: none !important;\r\ncursor: pointer !important;\r\ntransition: all 0.3s ease !important;\r\ntext-decoration: none !important;\r\nfont-size: 14px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-btn-gradient {\r\nbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4b5c 0%, #2c6e7f 100%) !important;\r\ncolor: #fff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-btn-gradient:hover {\r\nopacity: 0.9 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Contact Section *\/\r\n.uk-contact {\r\nborder: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;\r\nborder-radius: 8px !important;\r\nbackground: #f1f5f9 !important;\r\npadding: 20px !important;\r\nmargin: 20px 0 0 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-contact h4 {\r\nmargin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;\r\ncolor: #1a4b5c !important;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-contact p {\r\nmargin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;\r\ncolor: #475569 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person {\r\ndisplay: flex !important;\r\nalign-items: center !important;\r\ngap: 15px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person img {\r\nwidth: 60px !important;\r\nheight: 60px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 50% !important;\r\nflex-shrink: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person strong {\r\ncolor: #1a4b5c !important;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Responsive Design *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n.uk-cta {\r\npadding: 30px 20px !important;\r\nfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- CTA -->\r\n<div id=\"uk-cta-section\" class=\"uk-cta\">\r\nRegister your company now! 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