Checklist - Doing Business in the Philippines

A Checklist

This checklist is a general guide which investors may scan in order to prepare for activities they need to undertake in doing business in the Philippines.

An investor needs only to undertake the applicable combinations of activities. Some can be done simultaneously. Specific requirements may vary depending on several factors like foreign equity participation, nature of business, locations, etc.

The last section provides a list of agencies and their addresses where investors may inquire about details. As an initial step, it is advisable to seek the assistance and briefing of the Board of Investments One-Stop Action Center (BOI-OSAC), the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP), the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The links on the left bring you to the different sections on trade and investments.

Summary of Trade-Related Webpages

Department of Trade and Industry.

Board of Investments (BOI).

Federation of Philippine Industries. Issues the Tambuli Newsletter which serves as an information sheet for its members, providing them news about trade and economic developments of national interest. Included are FPI's projects, recent tariff rulings, export requirements and other matters.

Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT). For Members' directory/websites, please click 'Associate' followed by 'Members Online' and then 'PHILEXPORT Member-Advertisers' or 'Other PHILEXPORT members'

For Buyer Assistance, please click 'Associate' followed by 'Buyer Assistance' and then 'Request for List of Philippine Suppliers'. Fill in the form.

For Export sector/industry profiles, please click desired sector from list on homepage then click sub-topics appearing on left bar.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). For Trade Missions, please click 'Trade Missions' in homepage or Go to 'Events' and click 'Calendar of Events.'

For PCCI-related business council, please go to the 'Business Councils' pull-down menu then click desired geographic region.ft bar.

Makati Business Club (MBC). For members' websites, please click 'Members' then choose from alphabetical listing.

For MBC-related business councils, please click 'Business Councils' followed by the desired business council. Choose from options appearing under 'About the Council.'

For survey of senior business executives' views on the Philippine economy, please c.lick 'Economic Research' then 'Executive Outlook Summary'.

Makati Business Club (MBC) Website on Doing Business in the Philippines. For guide on doing business in the Philippines, please click 'Guide to Doing BUsiness' followed by the desired topic appearing under 'PricewaterhouseCoopers Phils' or 'SGV and Co.'

For legislation important to investors, please click 'Legislation' followed by "Laws Important to Investors'. Proposed and pending laws are also listed.

For industry and business associations, please click 'Directories' followed by either 'Industry Associations' or 'Business Associations'.

Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co.). For publication on doing business in the Philippines, please click 'Doing BUsiness in RP'.