FAQ – Credit Report in the Philippines
How often is the Philippine company database updated?
Our company search in the Philippines uses archived data and is not updated live. The search may not always display the target company. However, you can always request a freshly investigated Credit Report (Full report) through our online order form.
How many companies are registered in the Philippines?
The official business registry in the Philippines includes over 1,250,000 legal entities, with around 500,000 corporations and 750,000 sole traders. Among them, financial statements are publicly available for over 300,000 companies.
Which companies in the Philippines publish financial statements?
Under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2025, all corporations with assets or liabilities of at least 600,000 PHP (1 million PHP or more for branches of foreign corporations) are required to file annual financial statements.
What sources are used to prepare a Credit Report in the Philippines?
We rely on 17 unique official and internal sources, including the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Finance, the Philippine Stock Exchange, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, courts, and our own internal systems.
Can I check litigation history of companies in the Philippines?
Yes. Our reports include access to finished court cases where judgement has been issued, including decisions from the Supreme Court, Court of Tax Appeals, and the Court of Appeals.
Do Credit Reports in the Philippines include sanctions and risk checks?
Yes. Each report includes sanctions screening across 446 lists from 203 unique sources, a credit opinion, as well as economic forecasts and country development indicators.
📊 Our Philippines Data Coverage at a Glance
- 500,000+ corporations
- 750,000+ sole traders
- 300,000+ companies with financial statements
- 17 unique data sources
- 446 sanctions lists from 203 sources
Sources for Credit Reports in the Philippines
| Data Type | Source | Direct Link |
|---|---|---|
| Company registration details, shareholders, directors, bankruptcy and liquidation check, commercial pledges |
Department of Trade and Industry |
https://bnrs.dti.gov.ph/ |
| Trademarks | National Institute of Intellectual Property | - |
| Business relations of directors and shareholders in foreign companies | Internal database | - |
| Joint-stock companies (including financial statements) | The Philippine Stock Exchange | https://www.pse.com.ph/ |
| Foreign economic activity data (export/import, clients/suppliers) | Maritime shipping databases | - |
| Number of employees | Annual reports, social media, manual research, Employees Calculator |
https://www.infoproff.com/en/calculator/net-sales |
Court cases (only finished cases):
|
Supreme Court Court of Appeals |
https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ https://ca.judiciary.gov.ph/ |
| Taxpayer status | Bureau of Internal Revenue | https://www.bir.gov.ph/home |
| Credit opinion, sanctions check (446 lists, 203 sources), economic forecast and development indicators | Own system | - |
| Start Companies Search | Order Credit Report | Sample Credit Report |
Keywords
Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines, National Institute of Intellectual Property, The Philippine Stock Exchange, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Court of Appeals the Philippines, Bureau of Internal Revenue the Philippines
