The Revised Corporation Code allows one (1) incorporator for a One Person Corporation (OPC) while a corporation that is not an OPC requires at least two (2) but not more than fifteen (15) incorporators.
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There is NO minimum number of shares of stock required for a corporation to possess. However, certain industries or corporations with foreign equity are required to have a minimum paid-up capital.
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This article talks about Republic Act No. 11765, also known as “Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act”. This law aims to protect consumers of financial products and services.
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This article is all about corporate proxies, their use, and the laws and regulations that govern them in the Philippines.
Directors are elected by the stockholders of a corporation in an election held where the owners of majority of the outstanding capital stock, whether in person or through proxy, are present.
The General Information Sheet is a document embodying certain information about the corporation which is signed and attested to by the Corporate Secretary and usually filed annually with the SEC.
This article enumerates the general functions and duties of a Corporate Secretary. Further, this article defines a Secretary’s Certificate as a written document executed by the Corporate Secretary confirming the actions and resolutions of the Board of Directors. When regular on its face, third parties may rely on the Secretary’s Certificate without need of further investigation on the veracity of the facts contained therein.
This article defines what is a Board Resolution. Corporate powers are exercised by the Board of Directors. A Board Resolution is a formal document which serves as evidence of the actions and matters taken by the directors of the corporation in the meeting duly held.
This article is about the duties of a Corporate Secretary in corporate meetings. The Corporate Secretary is tasked to send out the notices of meetings, receive proxies, certify the existence of a quorum, note the vote of the directors, ensure the proper holding of the meeting and issue a Secretary’s Certificate to attest to what transpired during the meeting.
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This article talks about the term of existence of a corporation. Pursuant to the Revised Corporation Code, a corporation shall have a perpetual existence, unless its Articles of Incorporation provides otherwise. The existence of a corporation may be affected by shortening the corporate term, voluntary and involuntary dissolution.
