Can I sign up for a business registered outside of the Philippines? (Foreign Merchants)

For merchants based outside the Philippines, the following requirements apply to ensure compliance and seamless account activation:

Requirements	Minimum Requirements for Activation Minimum Content for Foreign Documents
Signed Statement of Acceptance	Standard template from PayMongo that the merchant needs to sign
Liveness Check	Liveness Check
Working Website	Working Website
Local Bank Account Accepted banks for payout	Local bank / PayMongo Wallet
One (1) valid government-issued ID or 2 secondary IDs (accepted IDs)	Passport with signature specimen. Valid ID bearing the following information: Full Name Date of Birth Expiry Date Address
DTI Certificate of Registration	Minimum equivalent that should be present in the foreign equivalent doc that's Consularized or Apostilled: Business Name Business Owner Business Address
Certificate of Registration Certificate Partnership Certificate of Incorporation (COI) - for Corp & OPC	Minimum equivalent that should be present in the foreign equivalent doc that's Consularized or Apostilled: Certificate of Partnership Partnership / Business Name Registration No. Certificate of Incorporation: Corporate Name Registration No.
Articles of Partnership or Incorporation stamped as received by the SEC (AOI)	Minimum equivalent that should be present in the foreign equivalent doc that's Consularized or Apostilled: Primary purpose Secondary Purpose List and Details of Incorporators with corresponding amount subscribed and paid-in capital
Notarized Articles of Incorporation and By-laws	Minimum equivalent that should be present in the foreign equivalent doc that's Consularized or Apostilled: Primary purpose Secondary Purpose List and Details of Incorporators with corresponding amount subscribed and paid-in capital By-Laws: Stockholders and Board meeting schedule, Quorum requirement, duties and qualifications of the Board

Requirements for Foreign Documents

When submitting foreign documents to PayMongo, the following guidelines must be observed to ensure smooth processing:

Language Requirement:
- Documents must be in English.
- If the original document is not in English, an official English translation must be included.
Consularization or Apostille:
- All documents must be either consularized or apostilled to be considered valid.
- If the document is not in English, both the original and its English translation must be consularized or apostilled together.

Important Note:
PayMongo cannot activate merchant accounts if the submitted documents fail to meet these requirements, even if they are apostilled or consularized.

Following these guidelines will help ensure your documents are accepted without delays.