Embodiments of the present invention are directed to processes for the preparation of Type V hydroxygallium phthalocyanine, which comprise the dissolution of 1 part gallium chloride in about 1 part to about 100 parts, and preferably about 10 parts, of an organic solvent, such as benzene, toluene, xylene or the like, at a temperature of from about 0 to 100??? C., and preferably at a temperature of