Philippines: Corporate and Company Law

SyCipLaw contributed the Philippine chapter to the third edition of "ESG in APAC", published by Slaughter and May.

Republic Act No. 12252, otherwise known as ?An Act Liberalizing the Lease of Private Lands by Foreign Investors, Establishing the Stability of Long-Term Lease Contracts, Amending for the Purposes Republic Act No. 7652, Otherwise Known as the "Investors Lease Act" (the "Amended Investors Lease Act") was enacted into law on September 3, 2025.

On September 23, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued Memorandum Circular No. 13, Series of 2025, or the Guidelines on Philippine Green Equity (the "Green Equity Guidelines").

On September 14, 2022, the BSP issued Memorandum Circular No. 1154, Series of 2022 entitled "Prudential Requirements Applicable to Digital Banks, and Amendments to Relevant Provisions...

On 14 September 2020, the National Privacy Commission ("NPC") issued Circular No. 20-01 setting forth the guidelines on the processing of personal data for loan-related transactions.

The guide covers the setting up of a corporation or a branch office in the Philippines, post-SEC registration permits, how Philippine entities are taxed, tax incentives available, and merger notification rules.

Summary : Outsourcing is considered as one of the bright spots in the Philippine economy. It will be a major driver of growth for the next five years. The Philippine Government has enacted several policy directives to attract foreign investment in this area, including tax incentives, customs perks, and a favorable labor policy. Several of these tax and fiscal incentives are discussed in this article.