Under what condition is a board meeting in a close corporation considered unnecessary or improperly held but still deemed valid? Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, any action taken by the directors of a close corporation without a meeting called properly and with due notice shall nevertheless be deemed valid under four specific conditions (SEC. 100, […]
What condition allows the proceedings of an improperly held or called meeting to remain valid? All proceedings and business transacted at a meeting of the stockholders or members, if within the corporation’s powers, shall be deemed valid even if the meeting was improperly held or called (SEC. 50, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). This
What are the requirements for proxies and their maximum period of validity? Proxies must be in writing, signed and filed by the stockholder or member, and submitted in any form authorized in the bylaws (SEC. 57, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). They must be received by the corporate secretary within a reasonable time before
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What is necessary for the valid transfer of shares of stock, besides the delivery of the certificate? Shares of stock are personal property and may be transferred by delivery of the certificate indorsed by the owner or their authorized representative (SEC. 62, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). However, no transfer shall be valid, except
When is a contract between two corporations having interlocking directors subject to stricter scrutiny? Generally, a contract between two or more corporations with interlocking directors will not be invalidated solely on that ground, provided there is no fraud and the contract is fair and reasonable (SEC. 32, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). However, the
