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Entering the Philippines & Business Set-up

Investment decisions need comparable costs and verifiable routes, not a promotional brochure. We break site selection, incorporation, compliance and labour into priced, schedulable work packages.

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Entering the Philippines & Business Set-up
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Delivered with partners
Who it is forCompanies planning a plant, incorporation, local partnership or environment assessment in the Philippines — especially those past initial visits and needing comparable cost and timeline models.
Coverage
马尼拉大都会、甲米地、拉古纳、八打雁、宿务
Response
周一至周五 09:00—18:00(GMT+8)内 1 小时内首次人工回应
Delivery terms
设立与许可进度取决于主管机构排期,不作审批结果承诺
Pricing basis
按项目分期;许可与专业服务按第三方实际收费另计
Capability status
Delivered with partners Executed by local partners, coordinated and quality-tracked by LINODA

The judgement we provide

  • Real all-in cost across economic zones and industrial parks (land/rent, power, water, logistics, labour, taxes);
  • How foreign equity limits and sector rules are actually applied;
  • Realistic timelines for incorporation and permits, not official minimums;
  • Critical path and common blockers for plant construction and commissioning;
  • Types, capabilities and risks of local partners.

Principles

Every cost and timeline is tagged with its source and reference date. Tax and legal characterisation is issued formally by local accountants or counsel; we organise and coordinate.

What is not included

  • Investment recommendations or feasibility endorsement
  • Legal opinions, tax planning and audit (by local counsel and accountants)
  • Land or facility brokerage and title guarantees
  • Government relations promises or incentive eligibility guarantees
  • Cross-border funding arrangements and FX compliance schemes

Steps and timeline

Week 1–2
Objectives and constraintsDefine sector, scale, stage and non-negotiables
Week 3–10
Option comparisonLand/facility, power, water, logistics, labour and taxes compared item by item
Week 8–12
Legal and tax opinionsLocal counsel and accountants opine on shareholding, access and tax
Week 12–24
Incorporation and permitsName verification, registration, tax and sector permits
Week 20–56
Construction and commissioningRetrofit, equipment import, utilities, trial run and ramp-up

Timelines are indicative and depend on authority scheduling, counterparty availability and document completeness.

Deliverables

Multi-option cost comparison
With sources and collection dates, in conservative/base/optimistic cases
Site visit record
Photos, infrastructure conditions and constraints
Incorporation and permit timeline
With prerequisites and high-risk blockers
Critical path plan
Dependencies, buffers and owners
Weekly progress record
Progress, blocker log and resolutions

Risks and what to prepare

Power cost underestimatedIndustrial tariffs include basic and demand charges; model on actual bills, not averages
Inter-island logistics ignoredArchipelago freight can erase ex-works advantage
Uncertain compliance timelinesEnvironmental, fire and local permits loop on community issues; allow 2–4 months
Labour efficiencyMinimum wage is only the start; add recruitment, training, turnover and commuting
FX and capital costPeso moves hit equipment purchase and repatriation; set an assumption range
Foreign equity limitsSome sectors cap below 100%; poor structuring blocks later permits

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Frequently asked

Do you only cover the Philippines?

Our local execution capability is currently concentrated in the Philippines, our first market. China-side scoping, supply chain coordination and project management can support other markets, but local execution is assessed case by case.

How soon will someone contact me after I submit an inquiry?

Messages received during business hours are usually answered within 2 hours; complex requirements get a scoping call within one business day. Every inquiry receives a reference number and is tracked internally.

Can you guarantee incentive eligibility for investment projects?

No. Eligibility is determined by the competent authority against project conditions. We compare conditions, prepare documents and coordinate process, and state uncertainties and fallback routes explicitly.

How long does incorporation take?

It depends on entity type, sector permits and foreign exchange registration; 6–12 weeks is common in practice, longer with special sector licences. We provide a buffered timeline before kick-off and update weekly.

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