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Commenda supports nine entity types in the Philippines, covering corporations, partnerships, branch offices, and nonprofit structures. When you add or manage a Philippine entity, Commenda automatically applies the correct document, registration, and government identifier requirements based on the entity type you select.

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Supported entity types

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Industry classification

Philippine entities use the PSIC (Philippine Standard Industrial Classification) code system. PSIC codes are 4 to 5 digits and are required during entity setup.

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Required documents

Commenda tracks the documents each entity type must maintain. The specific set varies by entity type, but all Philippine entities require a common base of tax and compliance documents.

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Formation documents

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Tax and compliance documents

These documents are required across all Philippine entity types:

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Ongoing administration documents

Partnership entities do not require a General Information Sheet.

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Tax registrations

Every Philippine entity must register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Commenda tracks four registration types for each entity:
For partnerships, the tax treatment depends on the type. General partnerships are taxed as corporations under NIRC §27(A). General Professional Partnerships (GPPs) are tax-transparent under NIRC §26 — partners are taxed individually.

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Getting started

To add a Philippine entity in Commenda:
  1. Go to Entities and click Add entity.
  2. Select Philippines as the country.
  3. Choose the appropriate entity type from the list above.
  4. Enter the PSIC industry code and complete the required fields.
Commenda will automatically generate the applicable document checklist and registration requirements for your entity type.