Practice question
Does lack of a Philippine business license alone necessarily bar every foreign corporation from bringing any Philippine action?
- Yes, with no qualification.
- Yes, foreign corporations never have rights.
- Yes, even a corporation not doing local business is always barred.
- No; a foreign corporation not doing business may sue on a qualifying isolated transaction.
- Yes, the parties' actual dealings are irrelevant.
Legal references
- RA11232, RCC, Section150: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/86463
- Steelcase v. Design International Selections, GR171995, April18 2012, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2012/apr2012/gr_171995_2012.html
- Llorente v. Star City, GR212050/212216, January15 2020, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/jan2020/gr_212050_2020.html
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