PSIC 2019 · Sub-class
27504
Manufacture of electrothermic domestic appliances (e.g. hair dressing appliances, electric instantaneous storage, heaters, flat- irons, plate warmers, coffee or tea makers)
Open to 100%
Manufacture of electrothermic domestic appliances.
Includes
- hair dressing appliances
- electric instantaneous storage
- heaters
- flat-irons
- plate warmers
- coffee makers
- tea makers
Excludes
- Manufacture of commercial and industrial refrigerators and freezers, room air-conditioners, attic fans, permanent mount space heaters, and commercial ventilation and exhaust fans, commercial-type cooking equipment; commercial-type laundry, dry-cleaning and pressing equipment, commercial, industrial and institutional vacuum cleaners (class 2750 exclusion) 28
- Manufacture of household-type sewing machines (class 2750 exclusion) 2826
- Installation of central vacuum cleaning systems (class 2750 exclusion) 4329
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
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.