What happens after your first year
Twelve months ago you did something most people only talk about. You built a real second home in the Philippines: an apartment in your name, a Philippine tax number, a local bank account, documents with government stamps on them.
Then life carried on. Work, family, travel. And the papers in that folder kept their dates.
A lease runs for a year. Banks like a residence certificate issued in the last three months. A bank account likes to see money move now and then. A Philippine SIM wants to stay in use. Each of these is small. Together they decide whether your base holds up on the day someone asks for it.
That day comes. A private bank in Singapore opening an account for you. Your accountant at home. A tax authority writing to ask where you actually live. On that day you want a current lease, a fresh certificate and one file that tells the whole story.
That is what the Concierge year is for. The team in Davao keeps everything current, every year, and you get on with your life.
Two ways to keep your base
Start with one question: do you live in Davao, or do you keep your base there while you live somewhere else?
Base Keeper: you live elsewhere, your base stays ready
$1,299 a year (about $108 a month)
- •Lease renewal and negotiation with your landlord, so your apartment and your address carry on
- •Fresh residence certificates from your Barangay whenever a bank or broker asks for a recent one, up to two a year
- •Your TIN certification renewed when it falls due
- •For SRRV holders: the BIR's certification of your resident alien status, obtained for you every year
- •Your annual Residence File: one dossier per year with your lease, residence certificate, BIR certification and tax return where you have them, plus a log of your entry and exit dates
- •Your mail in Davao collected, scanned and sent to you by email
- •Bank accounts and Philippine number kept active, including bill payments in Davao when a card is declined, so everything works the day you land
- •A tax return through our accountant if you want one
- •Your document set sent to you by courier once a year
- •All your documents online, in one place, any time
Davao Resident: you live in Davao, daily life runs smoothly
$2,499 a year (about $208 a month)
Everything in Base Keeper, plus:
- •Tourist visa extensions handled end to end: picked up, filed and brought back the same day
- •Your exit clearance (ECC) ready before you fly out, the BI Annual Report for ACR card holders and SRRV ID renewal for SRRV holders
- •Your pension's annual life certificate, confirmed at your Barangay and sent back to your pension provider
- •Health insurance and introductions to doctors through our medical partner in Davao
- •Help moving flat and setting up electricity, water and internet, with helpers and drivers placed through established agencies
- •Driver's licence renewal
- •Someone at your side at the hospital when you need it
- •Your contact in Davao for introductions, reservations and appointments with local offices while you're in town
Moving as a household? Every additional person pays 50%.
Your Residence File: your year in Davao in one dossier
Most people keep their documents in a drawer and find out what is missing when a bank asks.
You receive one dossier for every year, in English, ordered and dated: your lease, your residence certificate, your BIR certification and tax return where you have them, and a log of the days you entered and left the country. When a bank, your accountant or a tax office asks where you live, you send one file.
Tax return and BIR certification
Many clients file a Philippine tax return voluntarily, because a filed return is strong evidence of a real base and banks sometimes ask for one. If you want to file, we handle the accountant for you, including returns with some modest local income. The accountant's fee is invoiced separately through us. For most clients it is a moderate amount, and we confirm it once the accountant knows your income.
If you hold an SRRV, we also obtain the BIR's certification of your resident alien status every year. It is an official document from your Revenue District Office confirming that you are taxed in the Philippines on Philippine-source income only, and anyone you show it to can verify it by email with the issuing office.
Making Davao permanent
Many clients use their second year to make Davao permanent. With an SRRV, the BIR confirms your status in writing every year, and that certification becomes the strongest page in your Residence File. If you move up to an SRRV or Quota visa during your Concierge year, half of your Concierge fee counts toward the visa package.
Prices
| Base Keeper | Davao Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $1,299 | $2,499 |
| 3 years, paid upfront | $3,299 | $6,299 |
| Each additional person | 50% | 50% |
Billed in USD on your anniversary date. Pay by card, stablecoin (USDC) or bank transfer. Government fees, visa fees, the accountant's fee and transport are invoiced as they arise. Extra courier dispatches are $149 each.
Questions
When does my Concierge year start?
The day your first year ends, and we invoice on that anniversary each year. If your first year has already run out, it starts the day you order, and the team brings everything up to date first.
Can I switch from Base Keeper to Davao Resident?
Yes, at any time. You pay the difference for the rest of your Concierge year.
Do I need to file a Philippine tax return?
That depends on your situation, and adding one is your choice. Many clients file voluntarily, because a filed return is strong evidence of a real base.
What official proof of my tax status do I get?
With an SRRV, the BIR's yearly certification of your resident alien status, verifiable with the issuing office. Every client also has their BIR registration, lease, residence certificate and, if they choose, a filed return.
What does the accountant cost?
For most clients a moderate amount. The exact figure is confirmed once the accountant knows your income, and it appears as a separate line on our invoice.
How do I get documents and post?
Your document set comes by courier once a year, and your mail in Davao is scanned and emailed to you. Ask senders to use tracked mail or a courier, which reaches you fastest. Extra courier dispatches are $149 each.
What comes on top of the Concierge price?
Government fees, visa fees, transport and third-party fees such as the accountant, each invoiced as it arises.
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