Legal guides

Guides for Philippines first, then guides that apply everywhere.

Opening a company in the Philippines: locals, foreigners, freelancers and digital nomads
Domestic corporation or OPC via SEC eSPARC, 25 or 20 percent corporate tax, 12 percent VAT above PHP 3 million, USD 200,000 for most foreign-owned firms, digital nomad visa decreed in 2025: the facts for starting out in the Philippines as a local, a foreign founder, a branch or a freelancer.
Philippines, reviewed 10 Oct 2026
Choosing a legal form for your business
Sole trader, limited company or partnership: what changes with each choice.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026
Contracts every new business needs
The short list of documents that prevent the most common early disputes.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026