Commercial Law
Our team specialize in commercial law supporting micro, small, medium to big businesses in navigating the legal landscape in commercial transactions and disputes. Our dedicated team of attorneys have a deep understanding involving regulations on FINTech, transportation, commercial contracts, partnerships, corporations, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property.
What Services We Offer
We provide licensing support to start-up businesses and new ventures to domestic and foreign entities considering expansion in the Philippines. We help you to navigate the corporate legal system by providing you with the essential tools required to quickly establish your presence in the country.
We offer support in the initiatory phase of the company formation - from drafting the Articles of Incorporation, drafting of By-Laws, registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), amendment of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, Treasurer's Affidavit, procurement of local business licenses and permits, securing secondary licenses from relevant regulatory agencies, registration of employee-related government agencies, providing a legal review of business contracts, real estate law, data privacy compliance, legal retainers, etc.
Type of Business We Support
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Domestic Corporation
Foreign Corporation
One-person Corporation
Resident Agent Services
Why Do I need to Appoint a Resident Agent to Set Up Company in Philippines?
Under the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines, foreign corporations are mandated to appoint a resident agent. This resident agent can be an individual residing in the Philippines or a duly registered corporation appointed by the foreign corporation to receive summons and other legal proceedings served to or against the foreign corporation's local entity in the Philippines, on behalf of the foreign corporation.