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Acquisition Loan Requirements for Corporation Borrowers

Buying a property from an individual seller or a developer.

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When the borrower is a company rather than an individual, the paperwork shifts toward corporate governance — SEC registration, Articles of Incorporation, board resolutions naming who's authorized to sign, and two years of audited financials. It's the most document-heavy borrower category, but it's also how businesses acquire commercial or investment property under the company's name rather than a personal one. An Acquisition Loan is the loan most Filipinos picture when they think "housing loan" — you're buying a specific property, whether from an individual seller (a resale unit or lot) or directly from a developer (pre-selling or ready-for-occupancy). The bank evaluates both your income and the property itself, since the property becomes the collateral securing the loan. Below is the complete, up-to-date checklist for a Corporation borrower pursuing an Acquisition loan in the Philippines — 13 borrower-side documents plus everything the bank needs on the property side.

Loan Stages

1

Completion of Pre-Approval Requirements

Submit and complete all borrower and loan documents listed above.

2

Conditional Approval

You're confirmed income-qualified and cleared to proceed.

3

Final Approval

The property passes appraisal and title verification.

4

Bank Guaranty Issuance

The bank formally guarantees the loan to the seller or developer.

5

Annotation

The loan is officially annotated on the property's title.

6

Loan Release

Funds are disbursed and the process is complete.

Borrower Requirements — Corporation

General Requirements

  • Signed application form
  • SEC Certificate of Registration
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • By-Laws
  • Latest General Information Sheet (GIS)
  • Mayor's Permit
  • BIR Form 2303
  • Board Resolution / Secretary's Certificate: Authorizing the loan, Naming authorized signatories
  • Valid IDs of signatories
  • Proof of billing of signatories

Income Requirements

  • Audited Financial Statements — last 2 years
  • Bank statements — latest 6–12 months
  • Authorization for verification (business, bank account)

Loan Requirements — Acquisition

Property Requirements

  • Owner's Duplicate Copy of Title
  • Tax Declaration — land and/or improvement, whichever applies

Transaction Requirements

  • Contract to Sell or Offer to Purchase
  • Statement of Account (if acquiring from the developer)

Bank Requirements

  • Authorization for tax mapping
  • Appraisal fee payment

Conditional & Final Approval

Conditional Approval

You're confirmed income-qualified.

  • Income stability
  • Bank statements
  • Employment/business verification
  • Debt-to-income ratio
  • Maximum loanable amount

Final Approval

  • Appraisal
  • Collateral verification
  • Title and Tax Declaration checks
  • All pre-approval requirements validated

How Much Can You Actually Borrow?

General Rule

Your monthly amortization should be 50% or below of your monthly income.

GMIR Formula

GMIR = 50% of Monthly Income
Adjusted GMIR = GMIR − Existing Monthly Amortizations
Loan Amount = Adjusted GMIR × (1 − (1 + r/12)⁻ⁿˣ¹²) / (r/12)

Post-Approval Requirements

Seller Civil Status

  • Original Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) with Official Receipt
  • OR Copy of Marriage Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Acquisition loans cover both ready-for-occupancy and pre-selling properties, though the bank will check the developer's accreditation status and the project's completion timeline.

Yes — an Acquisition Loan requires a Contract to Sell or Offer to Purchase for a specific property before the bank can process your application.

Other Loan Types for Corporation Borrowers

Construction Loan Take-Out Tie-Up Acqui-Diff Property Equity Loan (PEL)

Acquisition Loans for Other Borrower Types

Employed (Local) OFW Self-Employed Pensioner Professional

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