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PSIC 2019 · Sub-class
20117

Manufacture of organic acids and organic compounds

Open to 100%

Manufacture of organic acids and organic compounds.

Excludes

  • Extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane (class 2011 exclusion) 0620
  • Manufacture of fuel gases, such as ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery (class 2011 exclusion) 1920
  • Manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers and nitrogen compounds (class 2011 exclusion) 2012
  • Manufacture of ammonia (class 2011 exclusion) 2012
  • Manufacture of ammonium chloride (class 2011 exclusion) 2012
  • Manufacture of nitrites and nitrates of potassium (class 2011 exclusion) 2012
  • Manufacture of ammonium carbonates (class 2011 exclusion) 2012
  • Manufacture of plastics in primary forms (class 2011 exclusion) 2013
  • Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms (class 2011 exclusion) 2013
  • Manufacture of prepared dyes and pigments (class 2011 exclusion) 2022
  • Manufacture of crude glycerol (class 2011 exclusion) 2023
  • Manufacture of natural essential oils (class 2011 exclusion) 2029
  • Manufacture of aromatic distilled waters (class 2011 exclusion) 2029
  • Manufacture of salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids (class 2011 exclusion) 2100

Foreign ownership

Open to 100%

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

Entity types

Which structure fits depends on your goal. Rows that suit this activity are highlighted. Open a row for the full detail.

Structure100% foreignSell locallyNo PH partnerNo capital floorNo entityMin. capital
Domestic corporationFits✓✓✓✕✕USD 200k
One Person CorporationFits✓✓✓✕✕USD 200k
Branch officeFits✓✓✓✕✕USD 200k
Representative officeFits✓✕✓✕✕USD 30k
Local corporation, minority foreign✕✓✕✓✕Lower / none
Employer of RecordFits–✕✓✓✓None
Product holdingFits–✓✓✓✓None

Registration path

  1. 1

    SEC

    Incorporate the entity

  2. 2

    BIR

    Tax registration and books

  3. 3

    LGU

    Barangay clearance and Mayor’s permit

  4. 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

SituationUSDPHP
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
Retail trade enterpriseMinimum paid-up capital for foreign retail. Legal basis: RA 11595.≈ $439k₱25,000,000

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 basic industrial chemicals

    Legal basis: 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (BOI MC No. 2022-023), Tier II - industrial value-chain gap activity

    This activity is a close match to the named SIPP priority, not an exact quote, so confirm the fit.

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.