# Korp Docs

> Learn how Korp works and what happens at every step of incorporating your company in the Philippines — kept up to date with revision dates.

Korp helps founders and operators incorporate and run companies in the Philippines. These guides explain the process, required documents, government steps, and what to expect in the Korp dashboard.

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- Site: https://docs.korp.ph
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- Sitemap: https://docs.korp.ph/sitemap.xml

## Getting started

- [Overview](https://docs.korp.ph/overview.md): What this documentation covers, who it's for, and how it's organized. (updated 2026-07-08)
- [How Korp works](https://docs.korp.ph/how-korp-works.md): A platform for setting up and running a Philippine company, combining guided software with a team of corporate and tax specialists. (updated 2026-07-08)

## Incorporation

- [SEC incorporation](https://docs.korp.ph/sec-incorporation.md): The first step of registration — how the Securities and Exchange Commission gives your company legal existence. (updated 2026-07-08)
- [The incorporation process](https://docs.korp.ph/incorporation-process.md): A step-by-step walkthrough of what happens from the moment you submit your request until your company is registered. (updated 2026-07-08)
- [Incorporation checklist](https://docs.korp.ph/incorporation-checklist.md): How to review and confirm your incorporation details before Korp files with the SEC. (updated 2026-07-10)
- [Processing options](https://docs.korp.ph/processing-options.md): Standard vs. rush processing — what each means, who qualifies, and how the paperless process works. (updated 2026-07-07)
- [Required documents](https://docs.korp.ph/required-documents.md): Which files to upload during the incorporation checklist and how to prepare them. (updated 2026-07-10)
- [Request status guide](https://docs.korp.ph/request-statuses.md): Every status you'll see on your dashboard, what it means, and what you need to do at each one. (updated 2026-07-08)

## Taxes & permits

- [BIR registration](https://docs.korp.ph/bir-registration.md): What happens after incorporation — how your company registers with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and becomes a recognized taxpayer. (updated 2026-07-08)
- [LGU business permit](https://docs.korp.ph/lgu-business-permit.md): The final layer of registration — how your city or municipality authorizes your company to operate at its address. (updated 2026-07-08)
- [TIN for foreign incorporators](https://docs.korp.ph/tin-foreign-incorporators.md): Every incorporator needs their own Tax Identification Number — here's how it works for foreign incorporators, who usually don't have one yet. (updated 2026-07-08)

## Compliance & services

- [Corporate Secretary](https://docs.korp.ph/corporate-secretary.md): Why every Philippine corporation needs one, why the seat must be held by a resident Filipino, and how Korp provides it. (updated 2026-07-08)
- [Virtual office](https://docs.korp.ph/virtual-office.md): A registered Philippine business address for your company's filings, without leasing physical space. (updated 2026-07-08)

## Optional

- [Home page (HTML)](https://docs.korp.ph/)
- [Overview (HTML)](https://docs.korp.ph/overview)