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How is the voting process conducted in nonstock corporations, unless provided otherwise?

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How is the voting process conducted in nonstock corporations, unless provided otherwise? Unless specified otherwise in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, members of nonstock corporations may generally cast as many votes as there are trustees to be elected (SEC. 23, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). However, members may not cast more than one […]

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What are the requirements for the number and term of trustees for an educational institution organized as a nonstock corporation?

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What are the requirements for the number and term of trustees for an educational institution organized as a nonstock corporation? Trustees of educational institutions organized as nonstock corporations shall be not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15), provided that the total number of trustees must be in multiples of five (5) (SEC.

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What are the requirements concerning the number and term of office for trustees in nonstock corporations?

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What are the requirements concerning the number and term of office for trustees in nonstock corporations? The number of trustees in a nonstock corporation shall be fixed in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, and this number may or may not be more than fifteen (15) (SEC. 91, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). Trustees

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What are the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the board of directors or trustees?

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What are the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the board of directors or trustees? The board of directors or trustees is vested with the power to exercise the corporate powers, which are the fundamental legal capabilities of the entity (SEC. 22, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). The board is also responsible for conducting all

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What are the term lengths and qualification requirements for directors and trustees?

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What are the term lengths and qualification requirements for directors and trustees? Directors in a stock corporation are elected for a fixed term of one (1) year and must be holders of stocks registered in the corporation’s books (SEC. 22, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). Trustees in a nonstock corporation are elected for a

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What percentage of stock or membership is required to constitute a quorum for the election of directors or trustees?

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What percentage of stock or membership is required to constitute a quorum for the election of directors or trustees? For the election of directors or trustees, there must be present, either in person or through a written proxy, the owners of a majority of the outstanding capital stock (SEC. 23, Revised Corporation Code of the

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What Is A Secretary’s Certificate?

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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.

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