Other technical activities related to architectural and engineering
Other technical activities related to architectural and engineering.
Excludes
- Test drilling in connection with mining operations (class 7110 exclusion) 0910
- Development or publishing of associated software (class 7110 exclusion)
- Activities of computer consultants (class 7110 exclusion)
- Technical testing (class 7110 exclusion) 7120
- Research and development activities related to engineering (class 7110 exclusion) 7210
- Industrial design (class 7110 exclusion) 7410
- Interior decorating (class 7110 exclusion) 7410
- Aerial photography (class 7110 exclusion) 7420
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.