LegaphilPractical legal roadmaps for foreigners in the Philippines

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Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)

Describe the purpose of the exchange; the agreement updates as you type. Download the PDF and have both parties sign it; add the notarial page if you want a public document.

The document is drafted in English, the language commonly used for legal documents in the Philippines. Everyone who signs must understand it: have it explained in his or her language before signing.

Starting a business as a foreigner: ownership, capital, registration and visa

ImportantTemplate provided for information. It does not replace a consultation with a lawyer registered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Check that the rules and amounts cited have not changed before signing.