OVERVIEW. You can reacquire your Philippine citizenship and become a dual citizen if you: (1) were born Filipino; (2) became a citizen of another country; (3) are at least 18 years old; and (4) personally appear at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.
Timeline to incorporate? The registration process including the opening of a bank account and application with government agencies normally takes 8 – 12 weeks. SEC registration alone can be completed within only 2 weeks.
Upon the issuance of the license, such foreign corporation may commence to transact business in the Philippines and continue to do so for as long as it retains its authority to act as a corporation under the laws of the country or State of its incorporation.
The By-Laws outline the rules on annual and special meetings, voting, quorum, notice of meeting and auditors and inspectors of election. They further emphasize procedures for qualification, nomination, election and compensation of the directors. The By-Laws also identify the officers of the company and their functions.
Documents to create when forming a business include articles of incorporation and bylaws. While both are crucial, they serve different purposes. One establishes the organization as a legal business entity, while the other acts as a guiding document for the board of directors and leadership team.
The SEC, BSP and the Insurance Commission (IC) are the principal regulatory agencies that promote corporate governance rules in the Philippines. In the private sector, institutions like the PSE and the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) play significant roles.
Register your company with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) SEC Certificate of Registration. Barangay Clearance for your business. Proof of Address (Lease Contract or Certificate of Land Title) Company's Business Permit from the Mayor's Office. Valid ID.
By-laws Adoption. – Every corporation formed under this code, must, within one month after receipt of official notice of the issuance of its certificate of incorporation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, adopt a new code of by-laws for its government not inconsistent with this code.
Property Ownership for Dual Citizens This means that even if you decide to become a U.S. citizen, as long as you apply for and maintain dual citizenship, you will still have the right to buy, own, and inherit land or property in the Philippines.
This is a deliberate act by the individual and is considered inimical to national interest, as provided in Section 5, Article IV of the Constitution. While the Constitution identifies dual allegiance as detrimental, it does not automatically strip an individual of Filipino citizenship for having dual allegiance.