Settling a Philippine Estate: Tax Filing, Heirs, and Transfer of Registered Property
A practical Philippine estate-settlement guide to identifying heirs and assets, filing the estate tax return, and obtaining the BIR clearance for property transfer.
Read MoreBuying a Philippine Condominium: Legal Checks Before Signing the Deed
A Philippine property-law guide to condominium title, the master deed, common areas, foreign ownership limits, encumbrances, and sale documents.
Read More13A Visa by Marriage: What a Foreign Spouse Should Review Before Filing
Understand the Philippine 13A immigrant visa by marriage, including eligibility, documentary review, lawful stay, BI hearing, and ACR I-Card steps.
Read MoreBranch Office, Representative Office, or Subsidiary: Choosing a Philippine Entry Structure
A legal guide to Philippine branch offices, representative offices, and subsidiaries for foreign companies, including SEC licensing and ongoing filings.
Read MoreMaintaining an SRRV: ID Renewal, Annual Fees, and PRA Service Requests
A practical legal overview of SRRV ID renewal, annual fees, information updates, and Philippine Retirement Authority service requests.
Read MoreTax Registration After Incorporation: BIR NewBizReg, ORUS, and the Philippine Business Hub
Understand the BIR’s NewBizReg and ORUS channels and the Philippine Business Hub steps that follow SEC incorporation.
Read MoreOneSEC, ZERO, or Regular eSPARC: Selecting the Proper SEC Registration Route
A Philippine lawyer’s guide to selecting OneSEC, ZERO, or regular eSPARC for company registration and post-incorporation compliance.
Read MoreDOLE Centralizes Alien Employment Permit Processing Under the Bureau of Local Employment
DOLE’s centralized AEP system transfers filing, evaluation, approval, issuance, adjudication, and enforcement functions to the Bureau of Local Employment.
Read MoreConverting an SRRV Visa Deposit into a Philippine Residential Investment
Qualified SRRV holders may request PRA approval to convert a visa deposit into an allowable condominium purchase or qualifying long-term residential lease.
Read MoreSEC Makes OARS Mandatory for Covered Registration Statements
SEC Memorandum Circular No. 24, Series of 2026 requires covered registration-statement applications to be submitted through the Online Application for Registration Statements.
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