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PSIC 2019 · Sub-class
84220

Defense activities

Open to 100%

This sub-class covers the administration and operation of military defense activities, including various defense forces and support for civil defense operations.

Includes

  • Administration, supervision, and operation of military defense affairs
  • Operation of land, sea, air, and space defense forces
  • Management of combat and non-combat forces, including engineering, transport, and intelligence
  • Support for reserve and auxiliary forces of the defense establishment
  • Military logistics, including provision of equipment and supplies
  • Health activities for military personnel in the field
  • Administration and support of civil defense forces
  • Support for contingency plans and exercises involving civilian institutions
  • Administration of defense-related R&D policies and funds

Excludes

  • Scientific research and development 72
  • Provision of military aid to foreign countries 8421
  • Activities of military tribunals 8423
  • Provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters 8423
  • Educational activities of military schools, colleges and academies 8540
  • Activities of military hospitals

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

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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.

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

Bold is the figure the law sets; the other column is an approximate conversion at ₱57 to USD 1.