What Does BSP Mean by Operator of Payment System? (And Why It’s Relevant in Fintech)
The financial technology (fintech) sector in the Philippines is booming. From 2021 to 2024, the number of fintech companies increased by over 50%, from 216 to 335, according to...
Why Your Business Might Not Qualify for PEZA/BOI Registration (And What to Do Instead)
Companies doing business in the Philippines can get tax breaks and other non-fiscal incentives from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Board of Investments (...
5 BIR and SEC Regulations Every Company in the Philippines Should Know in 2025
Since the start of 2025, there’s been quite a few regulatory updates involving the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If you ru...
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Business Registration in the Philippines
Let’s be real for a moment. Registering a business in the Philippines can get tedious and confusing real fast. For several years now, we’ve assisted thousands of local b...
10 Profitable Business Ideas You Can Start in the Philippines (2025)
Business remains resilient in the Philippines. Despite the country’s gross domestic product growth at 5.6% in 2024, just a tad below the government’s target of 6%, there ar...
Can CREATE-ing MORE Make it Easier to Do Business in the Philippines?
In the years ahead, the Philippines is expecting a huge influx of foreign investments and new business registrations, thanks to the CREATE MORE Act (Republic Act 12066). Sig...
The Next 10 Emerging Philippine Startups to Keep an Eye On
To cap off 2024, we’re sharing another batch of promising Philippine startups that caught our attention this year. In case you missed it, here’s the first part of this seri...
6 Reasons Why Companies Are Moving to Cebu City
In pre-colonial Philippines, Sugbo took advantage of its coastal location and developed into a key trading destination in Southeast Asia. To this day, this once independent pol...
The One Person Corporation’s Reporting Requirements in the Philippines
A one person corporation in the Philippines (OPC) is a convenient business structure for both experienced and fairly new entrepreneurs. With its limited liability, no minimum c...
The SEC’s Enhanced Compliance Incentive Plan, Explained (2024)
To boost corporate compliance in the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced the Enhanced Compliance Incentive Plan (ECIP). This limited-tim...