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      Government Agencies in the Philippines

      Government Agencies in the Philippines for Business Registration

      Find out your city’s requirements so you can register your company with government agencies in the Philippines.

      Let us be the bridge between you and our local agencies in the Philippines so you can focus on what’s important. Keep reading to find out more! 

       

      Key Government Agencies for Corporations and Partnerships

      Suppose your company is a corporation, a non-profit organization, a limited-liability company, or a partnership. In that case, you’ll most likely need to deal with plenty of government agencies in the Philippines.

      Our list of government agencies in the Philippines include: 

      The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

      DOLE is one of the government agencies in the Philippines; it is responsible for formulating policies and implementing programs in the field of labor and employment. The agency protects workers and their welfare by enforcing employment and labor laws. For foreign nationals looking to work in the Philippines, the DOLE is where they must head to to apply for Alien Employment Permits.

       

      Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

      The commission’s major functions include registration of securities, analysis of every registered security, evaluation of the financial condition, and operations of applicants for security issues. Corporations in the Philippines acquire their license from and are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Partnerships and corporations head to this office when registering for their business names.

       

      Philippine Social Security System (SSS)

      National and foreign employees and employers earning more than Php 1,000.00 must register and pay to the SSS. Employers are required to register and pay for their employee’s share of SSS, it shall be deducted from the regular working salary of their employees.

       

      Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF)

      Membership to the HDMF is mandatory, therefore all employers and employees must register and contribute to the fund. This government entity is under and directed by the Pag-IBIG fund. Through the HDMF, members can avail housing loans and calamity relief funds.

       

      Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)

      PhilHealth is the Philippine government’s healthcare corporation. The responsibility of Philhealth is to give its members basic health insurance and health care financing. SSS members are required to register for PhilHealth.

       

      Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

      For those interested in establishing sole proprietorships and registering their business names, The DTI is the office to head to. Businesses that are importing and exporting are required to register with DTI and in doing so, are eligible to receive special incentives for importing. It is the entity that governs organizations that promote investments such as Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). This office is in-charge of the accreditation responsibilities of the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) Accreditation Scheme (BAS) and BPS Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (BPSLAS).

      We have a detailed government directory.

       

      Easier Business Registration And Filipino Government Agency Coordination With Filepino 

      Filling out your paperwork and dealing with government agencies and other authorities are some trickier things that come with running a business. However, it does not have to be that hard! 

      Let FilePino be your partner in simplifying the complexities of business registration in the Philippines. With Filepino, you’ll find it easier to deal with government agencies in the Philippines and other authorities you have to deal with in setting up your business.  Contact FilePino to give you guidance and assistance. 

      Landline: (02) 8478-5826

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      Email: info@filepino.com


      The Philippine Government has appointed a great number of agencies to deal with all types of processes to establish a business in the Philippines. Starting your business here will most likely take up a great amount of your time —time which you’d rather spend on actually running your company.

      Discover the essential government agencies you need to navigate for seamless business registration. Listen to the insightful discussion in this podcast episode: 

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