Correction
Nationality Guides
Filipino Citizens Starting a Business in the USA: 2026
Summary for Filipino entrepreneurs establishing LLCs in the USA in 2026, focusing on tax treaties and compliance.
The exact change
Before
Dividends: 15 percent if the beneficial owner holds at least 10 percent of voting stock, 20 percent otherwise.
After
Dividends: 20 percent if the beneficial owner holds at least 10 percent of voting stock, 25 percent otherwise.
Suggested change
Corrected the US-Philippines dividend withholding tax treaty rate, which had been stated as 15%; the correct rate is 20%.
Why this is better
The US-Philippines tax treaty dividend withholding rates were understated; the correct treaty rates are 20 percent and 25 percent, not 15 percent and 20 percent.
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