Manufacture of narrow fabrics, laces, tulles and other net fabrics
Manufacture of narrow fabrics, laces, tulles and other net fabrics.
Excludes
- Manufacture of needle-loom felt floor coverings (class 1399 exclusion)
- Manufacture of textile wadding and articles of wadding such as sanitary towels and tampons (class 1399 exclusion) 1709
- Manufacture of transmission or conveyor belts of textile fabric, yarn or cord impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, where rubber is the chief constituent (class 1399 exclusion) 2219
- Manufacture of plates or sheets of cellular rubber or plastic combined with textiles for reinforcing purposes only (class 1399 exclusion) 2219
- Manufacture of cloth of woven metal wire (class 1399 exclusion) 2599
Foreign ownership
This activity is not on the 12th Foreign Investment Negative List. A foreign investor may hold up to 100%, subject to the minimum-capital rules below.
Recommended route
Foreign-owned corporation
Up to 100% foreign equity (SEC)
One Person Corporation
A single foreign owner
Branch office
Extension of a foreign parent
Registration path
- 1
SEC
Incorporate the entity
- 2
BIR
Tax registration and books
- 3
LGU
Barangay clearance and Mayor’s permit
- 4
Regulator
Sector license, if the activity needs one
Emerhub files each step with the government; you provide the documents and information.
Minimum paid-up capital
| Situation | USD | PHP |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic-market enterprise (>40% foreign)Paid-up capital for foreign equity above 40% serving the local market. Legal basis: FIA (RA 7042 as amended). | $200,000 | ≈ ₱11.4M |
| Reduced thresholdAt least 50 direct employees, or advanced technology. Legal basis: FIA (RA 7042 as amended). | $100,000 | ≈ ₱5.7M |
| Export enterpriseExports at least 60% of output. Legal basis: Corporation Code (RA 11232). | ≈ $88 | ₱5,000 |
Bold is the figure the law sets; the other column is an approximate conversion at ₱57 to USD 1.
Incentives
This activity may be eligible for BOI/PEZA income-tax holidays and enhanced deductions under the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), CREATE MORE.
- May qualify for Tier II
Manufacture of textiles and textile products
Legal basis: 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (BOI MC No. 2022-023), Tier II - industrial value-chain gap activity
Eligibility is activity-specific and confirmed by the BOI. Emerhub can assess your activity and file your incentive application.
Mapped to the 2022 SIPP. A 2026 SIPP is now in force, so confirm current priority status with the BOI before you rely on this.