Repair of machinery
This subclass involves the repair and maintenance of various types of industrial machinery and equipment, including engines, pumps, and tools, as well as specialized machinery used in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing.
Includes
- Repair and maintenance of non-automotive engines, e.g. ship or rail engines
- Repair and maintenance of pumps and related equipment
- Repair and maintenance of fluid power equipment
- Repair of valves
- Repair of gearing and driving elements
- Repair and maintenance of industrial process furnaces
- Repair and maintenance of materials handling equipment
- Repair and maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment and air purifying equipment
- Repair and maintenance of commercial-type general purpose machinery
- Repair of other power-driven hand-tools
- Repair and maintenance of metal cutting and metal forming machine tools and accessories
- Repair and maintenance of other machine tools
- Repair and maintenance of agricultural tractors
- Repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery and forestry and logging machinery
- Repair and maintenance of metallurgy machinery
- Repair and maintenance of mining, construction and oil and gas field machinery
- Repair and maintenance of food, beverage, and tobacco processing machinery
- Repair and maintenance of textile apparel, and leather production machinery
- Repair and maintenance of papermaking machinery
- Repair and maintenance of other special purpose machinery
- Repair and maintenance of weighing equipment
- Repair and maintenance of vending machines
- Repair and maintenance of cash registers
- Repair and maintenance of photocopy machines
- Repair of calculators, electronic or not
- Repair of typewriters
Excludes
- Installation, repair and maintenance of furnace and other heating equipment 4322
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
Entity types
Which structure fits depends on your goal. Rows that suit this activity are highlighted. Open a row for the full detail.
| Structure | 100% foreign | Sell locally | No PH partner | No capital floor | No entity | Min. 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
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 |
| 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.