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<p>When disputes arise with shareholders, clients, employees or customers, litigation may be needed to resolve the issue.</p>
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<p>Arbitration in the Philippines is a faster way to resolve corporate disputes. Alternative methods include mediation, negotiation, and conciliation.</p>
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For those industries that allow 100% foreign ownership, the capitalization amount can range from Php 5,000 or more depending on the industry desired.</p></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-[20px] lg:gap-[50px] lg:flex-row"><div class="flex w-full justify-center px-[20px] text-center text-[20px] md:text-[24px] lg:hidden">Capitalization differs per industry and  by incorporator’s citizenship</div><div class="lg:w-1/2"><img alt="Capitalization differs per industry and  by incorporator’s citizenship" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="aspect-video h-full w-full object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcset="https://haspcms-fcb-lawyer.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media/131/01KN3HDAJER8JPK1ZT9W595KMD.webp?w=640&amp;q=100 1x, https://haspcms-fcb-lawyer.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media/131/01KN3HDAJER8JPK1ZT9W595KMD.webp?w=1080&amp;q=100 2x" src="https://haspcms-fcb-lawyer.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media/131/01KN3HDAJER8JPK1ZT9W595KMD.webp?w=1080&amp;q=100"></div><div class="flex flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-[10px] text-left"><div class="hidden text-[20px] lg:flex lg:text-[24px] 2xl:text-[26px]">Capitalization differs per industry and  by incorporator’s citizenship</div><div class="custom text-center text-[16px] leading-[118%] lg:text-left 2xl:text-[18px]"><p>Capitalization starts at around Php 5,000 but may increase based on factors like foreign ownership, industry type, and whether the company is export-oriented. Sectors like banking require higher capital. Final requirements vary depending on the business model and regulatory rules.</p></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-[20px] lg:gap-[50px] lg:flex-row-reverse"><div class="flex w-full justify-center px-[20px] text-center text-[20px] md:text-[24px] lg:hidden">Legal Counsel helps avoid risk</div><div class="lg:w-1/2"><img alt="Legal Counsel helps avoid risk" loading="lazy" width="500" height="500" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="aspect-video h-full w-full object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcset="https://haspcms-fcb-lawyer.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media/132/01KN3HDAQNGZ5VN3QGFMBVJWHE.png?w=640&amp;q=100 1x, https://haspcms-fcb-lawyer.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media/132/01KN3HDAQNGZ5VN3QGFMBVJWHE.png?w=1080&amp;q=100 2x" src="https://haspcms-fcb-lawyer.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media/132/01KN3HDAQNGZ5VN3QGFMBVJWHE.png?w=1080&amp;q=100"></div><div class="flex flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-[10px] text-left"><div class="hidden text-[20px] lg:flex lg:text-[24px] 2xl:text-[26px]">Legal Counsel helps avoid risk</div><div class="custom text-center text-[16px] leading-[118%] lg:text-left 2xl:text-[18px]"><p>As companies grow, legal counsel supports best practices in Human Resources, compliance, and reporting. Proper guidance reduces litigation, penalties, and license risks. FCB Law Office tailors its approach to each client&rsquo;s needs, ensuring relevant issues are addressed effectively.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><section class="min-h-[800px] bg-[#D9D9D9]"><div class="container py-[80px]"><div class="mb-[40px] flex items-center justify-center"><h2 class="uppercase">Read More</h2></div><div class="relative"><div class="absolute left-0 top-[45%] z-10 flex w-full justify-between gap-3"><button class="flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center lg:-translate-x-[60%]"><svg class="size-12 fill-white" viewBox="0 0 320 512"><path d="M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L77.3 256 246.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-192 192z"/></svg></button><button class="flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center lg:translate-x-[60%]"><svg class="size-12 rotate-180 fill-white" viewBox="0 0 320 512"><path d="M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L77.3 256 246.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-192 192z"/></svg></button></div><div class="swiper"><div class="swiper-wrapper"><div class="swiper-slide"><div class="animate-pulse"><div class="h-[270px] w-full bg-gray-300"></div><div class="space-y-[12px] bg-[#F2F2F2] px-[20px] py-[30px]"><div class="h-[22px] w-3/4 bg-gray-300"></div><div class="h-[18px] w-1/2 bg-gray-300"></div><div class="flex gap-x-[5px]"><div class="h-[32px] w-[28px] bg-gray-300"></div><div class="mt-1.5 h-[22px] w-[31px] bg-gray-300"></div><div class="h-[33px] w-[48px] bg-gray-300"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="swiper-slide"><div class="animate-pulse"><div class="h-[270px] w-full bg-gray-300"></div><div class="space-y-[12px] bg-[#F2F2F2] px-[20px] py-[30px]"><div class="h-[22px] w-3/4 bg-gray-300"></div><div class="h-[18px] w-1/2 bg-gray-300"></div><div class="flex gap-x-[5px]"><div class="h-[32px] w-[28px] bg-gray-300"></div><div class="mt-1.5 h-[22px] w-[31px] bg-gray-300"></div><div class="h-[33px] w-[48px] bg-gray-300"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="swiper-slide"><div class="animate-pulse"><div class="h-[270px] w-full bg-gray-300"></div><div class="space-y-[12px] bg-[#F2F2F2] px-[20px] py-[30px]"><div class="h-[22px] w-3/4 bg-gray-300"></div><div class="h-[18px] w-1/2 bg-gray-300"></div><div class="flex gap-x-[5px]"><div class="h-[32px] w-[28px] bg-gray-300"></div><div class="mt-1.5 h-[22px] w-[31px] bg-gray-300"></div><div class="h-[33px] w-[48px] bg-gray-300"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="mt-4 flex justify-center"><div class="w-fit translate-x-1/2"><div class="featured-pagination"></div></div></div></div></section><div class="bg-white"><div class="container px-4 py-[80px]"><h4 class="pb-[40px] text-center font-arialNarrow text-[32px] font-bold">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h4><div class="space-y-4"><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">What is corporate law in the Philippines?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M432 256c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32L48 288c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32l352 0c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">Corporate law in the Philippines is governed primarily by the Corporation Code of the Philippines (Batas Pambansa Blg. 68). This law defines the formation, organization and regulation of private corporations in the country.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">What are the requirements for incorporating a business in the Philippines?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">To&nbsp;<a href="/incorporation/">incorporate a business in the Philippines</a>, you need at least one but not more than fifteen incorporators, each of whom must hold one share and must be a resident of the Philippines. You must also prepare articles of incorporation and by-laws, which outline the purpose of your corporation and its corporate structure. These documents must be submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">What is the minimum capital requirement for a corporation?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">The minimum capital requirement for a corporation can vary depending on the type of business, but under the Corporation Code, the authorized capital stock of any corporation should not be less than five thousand pesos (P5,000).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">Can a foreigner own a business in the Philippines?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">Yes, however the&nbsp;<a href="/foreign-business-ownership-philippines/">capitalization amount</a>&nbsp;depends on which industry is entered and whether or not it is on the negative list.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">What is a foreign-owned corporation in the Philippines?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">A foreign-owned corporation is a corporation that is more than 40% owned by non-Filipino citizens. Certain sectors or industries in the Philippines restrict the percentage of foreign ownership.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">Can a foreign corporation do business in the Philippines?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">Yes, a foreign corporation can do business in the Philippines, but it must first secure the appropriate license from the SEC as either a&nbsp;<a href="https://lawyerphilippines.org/representative-office/">Representative Office</a>, a&nbsp;<a href="https://lawyerphilippines.org/branch-office/">Branch Office</a>, Regional Headquarters or a Regional Operating Headquarters. Certain industries and sectors may have restrictions on foreign participation.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="overflow-hidden border border-gray-300"><button class="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-left"><span class="text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]">What is a stock corporation?</span><span class><svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] fill-[#808080]" viewBox="0 0 448 512"><path d="M256 80c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V224H48c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H192V432c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V288H400c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H256V80z"/></svg></span></button><div style="height:0px" class="overflow-hidden px-6 transition-[height] duration-300"><div class="custom py-[20px] pl-4 text-[16px] leading-[118%] 2xl:text-[20px]"><p dir="ltr">A stock corporation is a corporation where the captial is divided into shares. 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