Business Registration

Incorporation cost & timeline calculator

See the capital you need to fund, an estimate of government registration fees, and a realistic timeline — by entity type and your specific situation.

Entity type

Export enterprise (60%+ of output exported)Advanced technology, endorsed as a startup or startup enabler, or 15+ direct Filipino employees (majority-Filipino workforce)

Authorized capital stock (₱, for SEC filing fee)

Foreign documents already apostilled, treasurer confirmedActivity needs a secondary licence (banking, lending, recruitment, education, etc.)

Capital you must fund$200,000

Default minimum for a domestic-market enterprise with foreign equity above 40%

Government & registration fees (estimate)₱25,370

SEC filing fee (0.2% of authorized capital)₱4,000
Legal Research Fee₱40
By-laws + name reservation₱800
BIR documentary stamp taxes₱15,030
LGU permit + barangay clearance (varies by location)₱5,500

Chamberlain fixed professional fee₱80,000 – ₱250,000

Estimated timeline4–8 weeks

Estimate only. Government/LGU fees vary by municipality and authorized capital; paid-in capital is your own money, not a fee. Get an exact fixed quote and date range for your specific case.

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Primary references this guide is checked against.

This estimate covers the fees and capital rules — see our full cost & timeline guide for how the stages fit together, or the entity type comparison if you haven't picked a structure yet.