Company formation across Southeast Asia — 100% foreign-owned, the compliant way
Every jurisdiction opens foreign ownership differently: Indonesia’s PT PMA with its OSS licensing, the Philippine SEC corporation with its 60/40 domestic rules, Vietnam’s twin IRC/ERC certificates, Malaysia’s straightforward Sdn Bhd. What they share: doing it wrong costs months and back taxes. Our fixed-fee incorporation covers registration, licenses and tax IDs end-to-end, in English.
What the standardized incorporation scope covers (fixed-fee, quoted upfront)
- Structure & sector check — confirming 100% foreign ownership is legal for your business line, and the shareholding that fits your visa and tax plan.
- End-to-end registration — deed of incorporation, ministry/SEC/OSS approvals, business certificates.
- Tax registration — NPWP (ID), TIN (PH), corporate tax card (VN/KH/MY) and VAT registration where required.
- Compliance calendar — the filings and permits your entity owes in its first year, so nothing lapses.
The numbers that matter
Billing structure
Fixed-fee quote before engagement
Turnaround
3–5 weeks typical
Ownership
100% foreign in most sectors
Includes
Registration + licenses + tax IDs
How engagement works
- Submit your free case brief — 2 minutes, confidential, no obligation.
- Within 24–48h we send two vetted proposals from bar-registered firms in this jurisdiction, each with a fixed-fee scope in English.
- You engage the firm directly. We never sit between client and counsel — and never take a cut of legal fees.
Frequently asked questions
Which jurisdiction is fastest for 100% foreign ownership?
Malaysia (Sdn Bhd) and Vietnam (IRC+ERC) are typically the fastest well-trodden routes; Indonesia’s PT PMA takes 3–5 weeks with OSS licensing; the Philippine SEC corporation is quick but watch the 60/40 domestic-market rules. We compare options for your exact business line in the free case brief.
Can a foreign-owned company sponsor my visa?
Generally yes — PT PMA sponsors investor KITAS in Indonesia, and Philippine and Vietnamese companies sponsor work or investor visas subject to conditions. Structure and visa should be designed together; that is why our intake asks about both.
What are the ongoing compliance obligations?
Annual reports, tax filings, and in some cases minimum capital or investment realization (notably Indonesia’s investment plan). Your matched firm delivers a compliance calendar with the incorporation so nothing lapses in year one.
Do I need to visit in person?
Increasingly no for incorporation itself (powers of attorney cover signing), though bank KYC often wants a visit eventually. Your matched counsel confirms what your chosen jurisdiction and bank require — honestly, before you pay.