What are the powers of a corporation?
Pursuant to Sec. 25 of Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines, every corporation incorporated under the Revised Corporation Code has the power and capacity:
(a) To sue and be sued in its corporate name;
(b) To have perpetual existence unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise;
(c) To adopt and use a corporate seal;
(d) To amend its articles of incorporation in accordance with the provisions of this Code;
(e) To adopt bylaws, not contrary to law, morals or public policy, and to amend or repeal the same in accordance with this Code;
(f) In case of stock corporations, to issue or sell stocks to subscribers and to sell treasury stocks in accordance with the provisions of this Code; and to admit members to the corporation if it be a nonstock corporation;
(g) To purchase, receive, take or grant, hold, convey, sell, lease, pledge, mortgage, and otherwise deal with such real and personal property, including securities and bonds of other corporations, as the transaction of the lawful business of the corporation may reasonably and necessarily require, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the constitution;
(h) To enter into a partnership, joint venture, merger, consolidation, or any other commercial agreement with natural and juridical persons;
(i) To make reasonable donations, including those for the public welfare or for hospital, charitable, cultural, scientific, civic, or similar purposes: Provided, That no foreign corporation shall give donations in aid of any political party or candidate or for purpose s of partisan political activity;
(j) To establish pension, retirement, and other plans for the benefit of its directors, trustees, officers, and employees; and
(k) To exercise such other powers as may be essential or necessary to carry out its purpose or purposes as stated in the articles of incorporation.
17 July 2025
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