What are the requirements and vote for a corporation to increase or decrease its capital stock? Any action to increase or decrease the capital stock or to incur, create, or increase any bonded indebtedness must be approved by a majority vote of the board of directors (SEC. 37, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). This […]
What sworn statement regarding payment must accompany a certificate of increase of capital stock? For the SEC to accept for filing any certificate of increase of capital stock, it must be accompanied by a sworn statement of the treasurer of the corporation (SEC. 37, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). This statement must explicitly show
What rights must be protected when a corporation seeks approval to decrease its capital stock? Before approving a capital stock decrease, the SEC must ensure that its effect shall not prejudice the rights of corporate creditors (SEC. 37, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). This safeguard prioritizes the claims of external creditors over the interests
What is the requirement regarding minimum capital stock for stock corporations? Stock corporations are generally not required to have a minimum capital stock (SEC. 12, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). This provision liberalizes the capital requirements for most industries, making incorporation more accessible. However, this general rule has an explicit exception: a minimum capital
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What details regarding capital structure must a stock corporation’s Articles of Incorporation set forth? If the corporation is a stock corporation, its Articles of Incorporation must detail the amount of its authorized capital stock, the number of shares into which this capital stock is divided, and the par value of each share (SEC. 13, Revised
