Is it legal to work remotely from the Philippines for a US company?

On 23 October 2026, 3,604 of the 42,920 remote jobs listed on Remotejobify (8%) were open to people in the Philippines. How we check.

Yes. People in the Philippines can work from home for a US or other foreign company, usually as a freelancer or contractor, as long as they declare the income and pay tax on it here. Today 3,604 of the 42,920 remote jobs we read (8%) are open to people in the Philippines, from 487 companies.

What to sort out

Register with the BIR as self-employed or a professional, and file your income tax returns. If you earn under ₱3 million a year you can usually choose the 8% flat rate.
Pay your own SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG as a self-employed or voluntary member.
Some US companies hire through a company that employs you in the Philippines for them (an “employer of record”). Then that company handles tax and benefits, like a local job.
Keep your contract and payment records. This isn’t legal or tax advice: the BIR or an accountant can tell you what fits your case.

Will a US company hire you from the Philippines?

Only if the job is open to the Philippines, and most US remote jobs aren’t: about 1 in 3 only hire people in the US. Look for “APAC”, “Asia”, “Philippines”, “worldwide” or “anywhere” in the location.

See the 3,604 remote jobs open to people in the Philippines

Have a CV to hand? Match me reads it and picks the remote jobs open to people in the Philippines that fit you best, each with a line on why. It’s free, and we don’t keep your CV.

How we counted

We read each remote job from the company’s own job board and work out who it’s open to. A job counts as open to the Philippines if it names it, a region that includes it, or says you can work from anywhere. These numbers are from today’s list and change as jobs open and close.

Is it legal to work remotely from the Philippines for a US company?

What to sort out

Will a US company hire you from the Philippines?

How we counted

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