Manufacture of metal containers used for the packing or conveyance of goods
Manufacture of metal containers used for the packing or conveyance of goods.
Excludes
- Manufacture of ceramic and ferrite magnets (class 2599 exclusion) 2393
- Manufacture of tanks and reservoirs (class 2599 exclusion) 2512
- Manufacture of swords and bayonets (class 2599 exclusion) 2593
- Manufacture of clock or watch springs (class 2599 exclusion) 2652
- Manufacture of wire and cable for electricity transmission (class 2599 exclusion) 2732
- Manufacture of power transmission chain (class 2599 exclusion) 2814
- Manufacture of shopping carts (class 2599 exclusion) 3099
- Manufacture of metal furniture (class 2599 exclusion) 3106
- Manufacture of sports goods (class 2599 exclusion) 3230
- Manufacture of games and toys (class 2599 exclusion) 3240
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.