The establishment of a corporation in the Philippines involves the following steps:

Verify the uniqueness of the company name and reserve it with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - the process can be completed online via the SEC i-Register system
Draft and notarize the articles of incorporation, by-laws and treasurer's affidavit
Register the company with the SEC and receive pre-registered Taxpayer Identification Number, which can be done through the SEC i-Register system, and includes submission of the following documents:

Company name verification slip
Notarized articles of incorporation, by-laws and treasurer's affidavit
Statement of assets and liabilities
Registration data sheet with particulars of the directors, officers, stockholders, etc.
Written undertaking to comply with SEC reporting requirements
Written undertaking to change corporate name

Obtain Barangay clearance from the Barangay where the business is located, which includes submitting the following:

Application form
Certificate of Incorporation from the SEC
Approved articles of incorporation and bylaws
Proof of address, such as a lease contract if renting or certificate of land title if owned

Pay the annual community tax and obtain the community tax certificate from the City Treasurer's Office
Obtain a business permit from the municipality where the business is located, which includes submitting the following:

Application form
Certificate of Incorporation from the SEC
Approved articles of incorporation and bylaws
Barangay clearance
Proof of address, such as a lease contract if renting or certificate of land title if owned

Apply for certificate of registration and tax identification number with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Pay the registration fee and documentary stamp taxes
Register books of accounts and receipts/invoices with the BIR

If employing personnel, the following steps must be taken:

The corporation registration process typically takes 26 days, while the employee related process typically takes an additional 8 days.

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