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PSIC 2019 · Sub-class
80300

Investigation activities

Closed to foreign equity

This subclass covers investigation and detective services provided by private investigators, regardless of the client or the purpose of the investigation.

Includes

  • Investigation and detective service activities
  • Activities of all private investigators

Foreign ownership

Closed to foreign equity

This activity is reserved for Filipino ownership under the Negative List. Emerhub can map a compliant alternative structure.

Legal basis: FINL A.5 · Section 4 of RA No. 5487, as amended by Section 4 of PD No. 11 and PD No. 100, s. 1973

Recommended route

No foreign-equity route

Emerhub can advise a compliant local structure, or an alternative activity that reaches your goal

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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.