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PSIC 2019 · Sub-class
35200

Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

Open to 100%

This subclass covers the production and distribution of gas, including both natural and synthetic gas, delivered to consumers through mains. It also encompasses activities related to gas marketing and brokerage.

Includes

  • Production of gas for supply by carbonation of coal, from by-products of agriculture, or from waste
  • Manufacture of gaseous fuels with a specified calorific value through purification, blending, and other processes from various gases including natural gas
  • Transportation, distribution, and supply of gaseous fuels through a system of mains
  • Sale of gas to users through mains
  • Activities of gas brokers or agents arranging the sale of gas over distribution systems operated by others
  • Commodity and transport capacity exchanges of gaseous fuels

Excludes

  • Operation of coke ovens 1910
  • Manufacture of refined petroleum products 1920
  • Manufacture of industrial gases 2011
  • Wholesale of gaseous fuels 4661
  • Retail sale of bottled gas 4773
  • Direct selling of fuel 4799
  • (Long distance) transportation of gases by pipelines

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.