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What key document must a foreign corporation submit with its application for a license, and what is required if it is not in English?

What key document must a foreign corporation submit with its application for a license, and what is required if it is not in English? A foreign corporation applying for a license to transact business in the Philippines must submit to the SEC a copy of its articles of incorporation and bylaws, certified in accordance with

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What action is required if a licensed foreign corporation changes its corporate name or desires to pursue additional purposes?

What action is required if a licensed foreign corporation changes its corporate name or desires to pursue additional purposes? A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the Philippines must obtain an amended license in the event it changes its corporate name (SEC. 148, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). The same requirement applies if

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How are corporations created by special laws governed, relative to the Code?

How are corporations created by special laws governed, relative to the Code? Corporations established by special laws or specific charters are primarily governed by the unique provisions contained within that special law or charter (SEC. 4, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). The Revised Corporation Code then serves a supplemental function to these primary provisions.

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