Philippines, sourced
The fee, the agency, the deadline. On every page.
Most pages about doing business in the Philippines tell you the process and leave the number out. This directory does the opposite. Each entry states what the government charges, which agency charges it, how long it takes, and what the penalty is if you miss it. Where we cannot source a figure, we say so instead of inventing one.
Last verified 2026-10-24. Filings are executed by an accredited Philippine firm; who does what.
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Visas and immigration
9G work visa, ACR I-Card, the annual report, SRRV, spouse visas. BI fees in pesos, penalties in pesos.
7 entriesBusiness registration
SEC incorporation, DTI business name, BIR registration, the local permit. What each agency actually charges.
9 entriesEmploying a foreign national
The Alien Employment Permit and the publication step that most first-time employers miss.
2 entriesTax obligations
E-invoicing before 31 December 2026, permits to issue, VAT and percentage tax.
3 entriesTools
Fee calculators and a compliance calendar that run in your browser, no signup.
3 toolsRegulatory notes
Short, dated notes when an agency issues something that changes a number or a deadline.
DailyEvery fee, in one list
The government charge for each filing, with the page that shows the document it comes from, the deadline and the penalty. Service fees are separate and published on the fees page.
Visas and immigration
| Filing | Government fee |
|---|---|
| ACR I-Card Annual Report | ₱310 total |
| 9G Work Visa Philippines | ₱10,130 for one year |
| ACR card cost in the Philippines | US$50 plus ₱500 |
| 13A Marriage Visa Philippines | ₱8,620 total |
| SRRV Philippines | deposit from US$15,000 |
| Special Work Permit Philippines | ₱6,440 |
| 9A tourist visa Philippines | varies by nationality |
Business registration
| Filing | Government fee |
|---|---|
| SEC registration fee Philippines | from ₱3,130 |
| One Person Corporation Philippines | from ₱3,130 |
| DTI business name registration | ₱230 to ₱2,030 |
| CAEB under RA 7042 | ₱5,530 total |
| BIR business registration | ₱30 |
| Mayor's Permit Philippines | set by each LGU |
| Barangay clearance | set by each barangay |
| GIS Philippines | no filing fee |
| Which Philippine entity | ₱3,130 to US$200,000 capital |
Employing a foreign national
| Filing | Government fee |
|---|---|
| Alien Employment Permit | ₱6,000 for one year |
| AEP publication rule | no government fee |
Tax obligations
| Filing | Government fee |
|---|---|
| BIR e-invoicing | penalty exposure, not a fee |
| Permit to Issue | no published fee |
| VAT or 3% percentage tax | 12% VAT or 3% percentage |
Why this directory exists
In October 2026 we audited the best-known Philippine registration consultancies. The largest of them publishes over 1,300 pages. One of those pages is titled "Process, Costs, and Compliance", runs 2,340 words, and contains no currency figure at all. Another covers the annual report and omits the 1,510 peso Motion of Reconsideration fee that the Bureau of Immigration charges when you file late.
That gap is the whole reason for this site. Numbers are what a client needs before committing, and numbers are what an answer engine quotes. So every entry here is built the same way: the official figure, the document it comes from, the date we checked it, and the arithmetic for the penalty.
How we are paid
Government fees go to the agency, at cost, and are shown on every page. Our service fee is separate and published on the fees page. We do not take a margin on a government charge and we do not quote a total that hides one.
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Tell us your nationality, where you are, and what you are trying to do. You get the filing name, the fee, the timeline and the list of documents, in writing, before you pay anything.
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