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PSIC 2019 · Sub-class
26200

Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment and accessories

Open to 100%

This sub-class involves the manufacture and assembly of electronic computers and their peripheral equipment, including various storage and input/output devices. It encompasses a range of computer types, including analog, digital, and hybrid computers.

Includes

  • Manufacture of desktop computers
  • Manufacture of laptop computers
  • Manufacture of mainframe computers
  • Manufacture of hand-held computers (e.g. PDA)
  • Manufacture of magnetic disk drives, flash drives and other storage devices
  • Manufacture of optical disk drives (e.g. CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW)
  • Manufacture of printers
  • Manufacture of monitors
  • Manufacture of keyboards
  • Manufacture of all types of mice, joysticks and trackball accessories
  • Manufacture of dedicated computer terminals
  • Manufacture of computer servers
  • Manufacture of scanners, including bar code scanners
  • Manufacture of smart card readers
  • Manufacture of virtual reality helmets
  • Manufacture of computer projectors (video beamers)
  • Manufacture of computer terminals, like automatic teller machines (ATM's), point-of-sale (POS) terminals, not mechanically operated
  • Manufacture of multi-function office equipment, such as fax-scanner-copier combinations

Excludes

  • Reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.) 1820
  • Manufacture of electronic components and electronic assemblies used in computers and peripherals 261
  • Manufacture of internal/external computer modems 261
  • Manufacture of interface cards, modules and assemblies 261
  • Manufacture of modems, carrier equipment 2630
  • Manufacture of digital communication switches, data communications equipment (e.g. bridges, routers, gateways) 2630
  • Manufacture of consumer electronic devices, such as CD players and DVD players 2640
  • Manufacture of television monitors and displays 2640
  • Manufacture of video game consoles 2640
  • Manufacture of blank optical and magnetic media for use with computers or other devices 2680

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.