# Philippine Payroll Readiness Checklist

Use this before hiring the first employee in the Philippines.

## Employer registrations

- BIR employer registration.
- SSS employer number.
- PhilHealth employer registration.
- Pag-IBIG employer registration.
- Local permit and business records aligned with the employing entity.

## Employee documents

- Employment contract.
- Tax Identification Number.
- SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG numbers.
- Bank account details.
- Emergency contact.
- Work authorization for foreign nationals.

## Payroll setup

- Pay cycle and cut-off dates.
- Basic salary, allowances, de minimis benefits, and bonuses.
- Withholding tax setup.
- Statutory contribution tables.
- Payslip format.
- Timekeeping and leave tracking.

## Ongoing compliance

- Monthly contribution remittances.
- Withholding tax filings.
- 13th month pay.
- Year-end alpha list and compensation reporting.
- Final pay and separation documentation when employees leave.

Chamberlain can set up payroll and statutory contributions before the first payday.