Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
This sub-class covers the installation of plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems, along with their maintenance and repair in buildings or construction projects.
Includes
- Installation of heating systems (electric, gas, and oil)
- Installation of furnaces and cooling towers
- Installation of non-electric solar energy collectors
- Installation of plumbing and sanitary equipment
- Installation of ventilation, refrigeration, or air-conditioning equipment and ducts
- Installation of gas fittings and steam piping
- Installation of fire sprinkler systems
- Installation of lawn sprinkler systems
- Duct work installation
Excludes
- Installation of electric baseboard heating 4321
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.