Philippines - Apply for Special License Foreign (New)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Special License Foreign (New), the applicant has to approach the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
11. Once everything is accepted the authority will issue the license.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link

Duly accomplished and notarized application for Special License by a Foreign Contractor (page 3);

• PCAB Integrity Pledge
• General Information Sheet
• SEC Certificate of Registration, Articles of Incorporation or Partnership, showing construction as one of the primary purposes of the corporation and By-Laws and subsequent amendments thereto by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for corporate or partnership applicant;
• Board Resolution authorizing its Authorized Managing Officer (AMO)/Resident Alien Representative (RAR) in the Philippines to act for and in behalf of the company, and defining the scope and/or limitations of the powers of the RAR/AMO;
• Copy of Appointment paper/contract of employment of RAR to current position in the firm authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the home country of the RAR;
• Original NBI Clearance for newly nominated Filipino AMO and for RAR who resided in the country for six (6) months and longer, or certified true copy of NBI Clearance Equivalent of RAR duly authenticated by the Phil. Embassy in the home country of the RAR;
• Affidavit of the undertaking of the RAR/AMO (page 6);
• Alien Certificate of Registration and current working visa of the RAR;
• Authenticated diploma and/or transcript of records as well as PRC ID/certificate of registration or equivalent (for new RAR professional);
• Board Resolution appointing and authorizing the Filipino Resident Agent to accept the summons and other legal processes on behalf of the foreign contractor applicant, and authorizing PCAB, in the absence of the Filipino Resident Agent, or where such agent cannot be found at his address of record, or upon cessation of business of the foreign contractor in the Philippines, to accept summons or legal processes as if the same were made upon the firm at its home office;
• Original or certified true copy of valid Contractor’s License/Permit/Authority issued by the appropriate government agency duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the home country of the foreign contractor applicant;
• Certification from the appropriate Tendering Agency that the project is foreign financed/internationally funded and that international bidding is required, or the participation of foreign contractors is allowed under the terms of the Bilateral Agreement entered into by and between the Philippine Government and the Foreign/International Financing Institution
• Original or certified true copy of “Invitation to Bid” or “Invitation to Bidders” or “Notice to Bidders” or original ad/clipping of the project applied for showing the date of bidding;
• Back-to-back guarantee from the parent company if the applicant is a subsidiary of a foreign contractor

Office Locations & Contacts

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB)
5/F Executive Building Center
369 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
Makati City 1209
Phone: 8895-6826 and 8895-4424
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Contact Details link

Eligibility

• Any person who that intends to Apply for Special License Foreign (New) is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.
• Use the following link to know more about fee details – link refer last page.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Employee id
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Details of business
• Details of partner
• Details o project

Need for the Document

• PCAB Special License Foreign (New) is a type of license issued by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) to foreign contractors who want to operate and engage in construction activities in the Philippines.
• This license allows foreign contractors to bid on and undertake construction projects in the country. To obtain this license, foreign contractors must meet the requirements set by the PCAB, including a minimum capitalization, a track record of completed projects, and compliance with Philippine laws and regulations.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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