Public order and safety activities
This subclass covers activities related to public order and safety, including the administration of police and fire services, judicial systems, and correctional facilities.
Includes
- Administration and operation of regular and auxiliary police forces supported by public authorities
- Traffic regulation and alien registration
- Maintenance of arrest records
- Administration and operation of regular and auxiliary fire brigades for fire prevention and firefighting
- Rescue of persons and animals and assistance in civic disasters
- Administration and operation of civil and criminal law courts and military tribunals
- Legal representation and advice provided by the government
- Rendering of judgments and interpretations of the law
- Arbitration of civil actions
- Prison administration and provision of correctional services, including rehabilitation services
- Provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters
Excludes
- Forestry fire-protection and fire-fighting services 0240
- Oil and gas field fire fighting 0910
- Firefighting and fire-prevention services at airports provided by non-specialized units 5223
- Advice and representation in civil, criminal and other cases 6910
- Operation of police laboratories 7120
- Administration and operation of military armed forces 8422
- Activities of prison schools
- Activities of prison hospitals
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.