Activities of other membership organizations, n.e.c.
This sub-class covers activities of various membership organizations that are not directly linked to political parties and aim to promote public causes or issues through education, advocacy, and fundraising.
Includes
- Citizen's initiative or protest movements
- Environmental and ecological movements
- Organizations supporting community and educational facilities not elsewhere classified
- Associations for patriotic purposes, including war veterans' associations
- Consumer associations
- Automobile associations
- Social acquaintance associations such as rotary clubs and lodges
- Youth and student associations, clubs, and fraternities
- Cultural or recreational activity associations, such as poetry, literature, gardening, and music clubs
- Grant giving activities by membership organizations or others
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.