What are the two primary classes of corporations recognized by the Code?
Corporations formed under this Code are broadly classified into either stock or nonstock corporations (SEC. 3, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). Stock corporations are uniquely characterized by having capital stock divided into shares, representing ownership interests. They are authorized to distribute dividends or allotments of surplus profits to their shareholders based on the number of shares held. Conversely, all other corporations that do not meet these criteria, particularly the distribution of profits to members, are designated as nonstock corporations.
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