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+CORPORATION CODE
(BP 68, effective May 1, 1980)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Q: What is a corporation?
A: An artificial being created by operation of law
having the right of succession, and the powers,
attributes and properties expressly authorized by
law and incident to its existence. (Sec. 2)
2.
3.
2.
3.
owned
5.
by
A:
a.
b.
c.
Protection
against
unreasonable
searches and seizures. (Stonehill v.
Diokno, L-19550, June 19, 1967)
Fraud Test
Control Test
Alter-ego or Instrumentality Test
Objective Test
Non-payment of separation benefits Test
2.
3.
3.
between
PARTNERSHIP
CORPORATION
As to creation
Created
by
mere Created by law or by
agreement of the parties
operation of law
Commencement of juridical personality
from the moment of from
the
date
of
meeting of minds of the issuance
of
the
partners
certificate
of
incorporation by the
SEC
Number of Incorporators
May be organized by at Requires at least 5
least two persons
incorporators but not
more than 15
XPN: corporation sole
Powers
GR: May exercise any May exercise only such
power authorized by the powers as may be
partners.
granted by law and its
articles of incorporation,
XPN: Acts which are implied therefrom or
contrary to:
law, incidental thereto.
morals, good customs,
public order, public policy
Management
When management is not Power to do business
agreed
upon,
every and manage its affairs is
partner is an agent of the vested in the BOD/BOT
partnership
Effect of Mismanagement
A partner as such can sue The suit
against
a
co-partner
mismanages
who
Continuity of existence;
Its credit is strengthened by such
continuity of existence;
Standardized methods for the creation,
organization, management and dissolution
under corporation code;
Centralized management in the BOD/BOT;
Feasibility of great undertakings;
The corporation has legal capacity to act
as a legal unit.
Disadvantages
1. Relatively complicated in formation and
management;
2. Entails high cost of formation and
operation;
3. Limited liability of shareholder serves as a
limitation to corporate creditor because
shareholders are not personally liable;
4. There is ordinarily lack of personal
element in view of the transferability of
shares;
5. There is greater degree of governmental
control and supervision that
in any
other forms of business organizations;
6. In large corporations, holding rights have
become largely theoretical because of the
use of proxies and widespread ownership;
7. Stockholders have little voice in the
conduct of the business;
8. In large group, management and control
has been separated from ownership;
9. Double taxation on corporate system.
Q: Give the similarities between a partnership
and a corporation.
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PARTNERSHIP
Has a firm name.
Has
no
juridical
personality and can
sue or be sued only in
the name of the
ostensible partner.
Has none.
The ostensible partner
manages its business
operations.
Liquidation
may, by
agreement, be entrusted
to a partner or partners.
5.
As to legal status
a. De jure Organized in accordance
with requirements of a law.
b. De facto There exist a flaw in its
incorporation but there is colorable
compliance with the requirements of
law.
c. Corporation by estoppel A group of
persons assumes to act as a
corporation knowing it to be without
authority to do so, and enters into a
transaction with a third person on the
strength of such appearance. They
are liable as general partners for all
debts, liabilities and damages incurred
or arising as a result thereof. It
cannot be permitted to deny its
existence in an action under said
transaction. (Sec.21)
6.
As laws of incorporation
a. Domestic corporation Formed,
organized or existing under Philippine
law.
b. Foreign
corporation
Formed,
organized or existing under any laws
other than those of the Philippines
and whose laws allow Filipino citizens
and corporation to do business in its
own country or state.
7.
8.
As to purpose
1.
As to number of components
a. Aggregate Consisting of more than
1 member.
b. Corporation sole Consisting of 1
person or member only.
2.
As to functions
a. Public Organized for the government
of a portion of a State. (E.g. cities &
municipalities)
b. Private Formed for some private
purpose.
3.
4.
As to existence of stocks
a.
Stock Corporation With capital
stock divided into shares and is
authorized to distribute to holders
thereof of such shares dividends or
b.
c.
d.
Ecclesiastical
Corporation
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
5.
7.
between
A:
INCORPORATORS
Necessarily a corporator
Signatory of the Articles of
Incorporation
Does not cease to be an
incorporator upon sale of his
shares
5 to 15 natural persons
XPN: in case of cooperative,
incorporator of rural bank
Originally forms part of the
corporation
Filipino citizenship is not a
requirement.
XPN: When engaged in a
business which is partly or
wholly nationalized where
majority must be residents
CORPORATORS
Not necessarily an
incorporator
Not signatory of the
Articles
of
Incorporation
Cease to be a
corporator by sale
of his shares
No limit
Not necessarily
A:
b.
1.
4.
5.
2.
3.
A:
GR: Corporation cannot purchase its own
shares except out of current retained earnings.
a.
c.
b.
d.
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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A:
a.
b.
c.
Q: What is incorporation?
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7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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in
adopting
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
limitations
8.
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e.
f.
g.
h.
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
requirements
for
Insurance companies;
Public utilities;
Educational institutions; and
Other corporations governed by
special laws [Sec. 17 (2)]
the
Q: What are the provisions of AOI that cannot
be amended?
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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B. Trustee
1. Must be a member of the non-stock
corporation.
Note: A person who does not own a stock at the time of
his election or appointment does not disqualify him as
director if he becomes a shareholder before assuming
the duties of his office. (SEC Opinions, Nov. 9, 1987 &
April 5, 1990)
2.
the
qualifications
of
A:
A. Director
1.
2.
3.
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2.
3.
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A:
GR: Majority of the number of directors or
trustees.
A:
1.
2.
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CORPORATE
EMPLOYEE
Employed by the action
of the managing officer
of the corporation.
LA has jurisdiction in
case of labor disputes.
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XPN:
1. When their compensation is fixed in the bylaws;
2. When granted by the vote of stockholders
representing at least a majority of the
outstanding capital stock at a regular or
special meeting;
3. When they are also officers of the
corporation.
Voidable, unless:
a. The presence of such director/trustee
in the board meeting approving the
contract was not necessary to
constitute a quorum;
b. The vote of such director/trustee in the
board meeting approving the contract
was not necessary for the approval of
the contract;
c. The contract is fair and reasonable
under the circumstances;
d. In the case of an officer, there was
previous authorization by the board of
directors.
XPN to XPN:
In no case shall the total yearly compensation of
directors, as such directors exceed 10% of the
net income before income tax of the corporation
during the preceding year. (Sec. 30)
A:
GR: They shall be entitled as such directors to
reasonable per diems only.
A:
GR: Directors and officers are not solidarily
liable with the corporation.
XPN: AGIWAL
1. Willfully and knowingly voting for and
assenting to patently unlawful acts of the
corporation; (Sec. 31)
2. Gross negligence or bad faith in directing
the affairs of the corporation; (Sec. 31)
3. Acquiring any personal or pecuniary
interest in conflict of duty; (Sec. 31)
4. Consenting to the issuance of watered
stocks, or, having knowledge thereof,
failing to file objections with the secretary;
(Sec. 65)
5. Agreeing or stipulating in a contract to
hold himself liable with the corporation; or
6. By virtue of a specific provision of law.
Q: What is the doctrine of limited liability?
A: Shields the corporators from corporate liability
beyond their agreed contribution to the capital or
shareholding in the corporation.
Q: Give the rules on contracts entered into by
directors/trustees of or officers.
A:
1.
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the
kinds
of
powers
of
c.
d.
Q:
Can
a
corporation
with
shareholdings acquire real property?
foreign
2.
Q: Can a
guarantor?
corporation
act
as
surety or
A:
GR: No.
Q: What are
corporation?
the
specific
powers
of
A:
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A:
A:
GR: The transferee corporation of all or
substantially all of the assets of the transferor
corporation shall not be liable for the debts of the
transferor corporation.
XPNs:
1. Express or implied assumption of liabilities;
2. Merger or consolidation;
3. If the purchase was in fraud of creditors;
4.If the purchaser becomes a continuation of
the seller;
5. If there is violation of the Bulk Sales Law.
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A:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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be
STOCK DIVIDENDS
Part of capital
No cash outlay
Once issued, can be
levied
by
corporate
creditors because theyre
part of corporate capital
Declared by the board
with the concurrence of
the
stockholders
representing at least 2/3 of
the outstanding capital
stock at a regular/special
meeting
Corporate
capital
is
increased
No debt is created by its
declaration
Not subject to tax either
received by individual or a
corporation
b.
c.
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2.
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4.
A:
ULTRA VIRES ACT
Not
necessarily
unlawful, but outside
the powers of the
corporation
Can be ratified
Can bind the parties if
wholly
or
partly
executed
ILLEGAL ACTS
Unlawful; against law,
morals, public policy,
and public order
Cannot be ratified
Cannot bind the parties
BY-LAWS
Q: What are by-laws?
A: Rules and regulations or private laws enacted
by the corporation to regulate, govern and control
its own actions, affairs and concerns and of its
stockholders or members and directors and officers
in relation thereto and among themselves in their
relation to it.
Q: What are the requisites for the validity of bylaws?
A:
a.
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Executed
incorporation
before
Amended by a majority
of
the
directors/
trustees
and
stockholders
representing 2/3 of the
outstanding
capital
stock, or 2/3 of the
members in case of
non-stock corporations
Power to amend/repeal
articles
cannot
be
delegated
by
the
stockholders/ members
to
the
board
of
directors/ trustees
A:
1. Amendment may be made by stockholders
together with the Board by majority vote
of directors and owners of at least a
majority of the outstanding capital
stock/members; or
2. By the board only after due delegation by
the stockholders owning 2/3 of the
outstanding
capital
stock/members.
Provided, that such power delegated to
the board shall be considered as revoked
whenever stockholders owning at least
majority of the outstanding capital stock or
members, shall vote at a regular or special
meeting. (Sec. 48)
A:
AOI
Essentially a contract
between
the
corporation and the
stockholders/ members;
between
the
stockholders/ member
inter se, and between
the corporation and the
State;
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BY-LAWS
For the internal government
of the corporation but has
the force of a contract
between the corporation and
the stockholders/ members,
and
between
the
stockholders and members;
MEETINGS
Q: What are the requirements for a valid
meeting whether stockholders/members or the
board?
A:
1.
Required
notice
(Sec.
50
for
stockholders/members)
and
(Sec.
53 for BOD/BOT)
A:
DATE OF MEETING
1. Annually on date fixed in
the by-laws; or
2. If there is no date in the bylaws any date in April as
determined by the board.
1.
Any
time
deemed
necessary; or
2. As provided in the by-laws
REQUIRED
WRITTEN NOTICE
1. Within the period
provided in the bylaws
2. In the absence of
provision in the bylaws 2 weeks prior
to the meeting.
1. Within the period
provided in the bylaws
2. If no provision in
the by-laws 1
week prior to the
meeting
REQUIRED WRITTEN
/VERBAL NOTICE
1.
Within
the
period
provided in the by-laws
2. In the absence of
provision in the by-laws 1
day prior to the scheduled
meeting
1.
Within
the
period
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A:
1. Proxies shall be in writing and shall be signed
by the stockholders or members;
2. The proxy shall be filed within 5 days before
the scheduled meeting with the corporate
secretary;
3. Unless otherwise provided (continuing in
nature) in the proxy, it shall be valid only for the
meeting for which it is intended; AND
4. No proxy shall be valid and effective for a
period longer than 5 years at any one time.
(Sec.58 BP 68 as amended by Sec.20 SRC)
A:
1. Shares of stock owned jointly by 2 or more
persons
GR: In order to vote the same, the
consent of ALL the co-owners shall be
necessary;
XPN: If there is a written proxy, signed by
all the co-owners, authorizing one or some
of them or any other person to vote such
shares.
2. Shares are owned in an and/or capacity
by the holders any one of the joint
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A:
2.
A:
1.
2.
A:
1. Election of the BOD/BOT;
2. Voting in case of joint ownership of
3. Voting by trustee under VTA;
4. Pledge or mortgage of shares;
5. As provided for in its by-laws.
stock;
b.
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A:
VOTING TRUST
The agreement is
irrevocable
Trustee
acquires
legal title to the
shares
of
the
transferring
stockholder
The trustee votes as
owner rather than as
mere agent
Qualifies
as
a
director
PROXY
Revocable anytime except
one with interest
Proxy has no legal title to
the shares of the principal
be
Proxy
need
not
be
notarized
Proxy can only act at a
specified
stockholders
meeting (if not continuing)
No cancellation of the
certificate shall be made
the
kinds
of
subscription
A:
1.
2.
STOCKS
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to
in
A:
1. Cash;
2. Property;
3. Labor or services actually rendered to the
corporation;
4. Prior corporate obligations;
5. Amounts transferred from unrestricted
retained earnings to stated capital (in case
of declaration of stock dividends);
6. Outstanding shares in exchange for stocks
in the event of reclassification or
conversion.
Note: Promissory notes or future services are not valid
considerations.
between
A:
Subscription
May be made before or
after incorporation
Subscriber becomes a
stockholder even if he
has not fully paid the
subscription
Cannot be released from
his subscription unless all
stockholders
agree
thereto and no creditor is
thereby prejudiced
Corporate creditors may
proceed
against
the
subscriber for his unpaid
subscription in case the
assets f the corporation
are not sufficient to pay
their claims
May be in any form,
written or oral, express or
implied, and therefore,
not covered by the
Statute of Frauds
Subscription price are
considered assets of the
corporation,
hence,
creditors may go after
them
Purchase
May be made only after
incorporation
Buyer does not become
a stockholder until the
fulfillment of the terms of
the sale and registration
thereof in the books of
the corporation
The corporation may
rescind or cancel the
contract
for
nonfulfillment of the contract
by the buyer
Creditors
may
not
proceed
against
the
buyer for the unpaid
price as there is no
privity
of
contract
between them
In purchase amounting to
more than 500 pesos,
the Statute of Frauds
shall apply
Purchase price does not
become assets of the
corporation unless fully
paid
SHARES OF STOCK
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It is an interest or right
which an owner has in the
management
of
the
corporation, and its surplus
profits, and, on dissolution,
in all of its assets remaining
after payment of its debt.
The stockholder may own
the shares even if he is not
holding a certificate of stock.
2.
transferred
by
deed
of
A: It should be paid:
a. on the date specified in the subscription
contract, without need of demand or call,
or;
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3.
4.
5.
Q:
When
may
discontinued?
delinquency
sale
be
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To be voted for; or
To be entitled to vote; or
To representation at any stockholders'
meeting.
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STOCK SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT
The obligation of the
signer to the purchasers
and to the public is
absolute.
There is no commission.
He becomes a stockholder
of the company and is
liable to pay the amount
due on the stock.
STOCKHOLDERS
Q: What are the rights of a stockholder?
A:
1. To vote at the stockholders meetings either
in person or by proxy; (Sec. 58)
2. To receive his proportionate share of the
profits of the corporation by way of
dividends; (Sec. 43)
3. To approve the declaration of stock
dividends; (Sec. 43)
4. Pre-emptive right; (Sec. 39)
5. To inspect corporate books and records;
(Sec. 74 par. 2)
6. To financial statements; (Sec. 75)
7. Appraisal right; (Sec. 81)
8. To participate proportionately in the
distribution of the corporate assets upon
corporate
liquidation
following
the
dissolution and winding up; (Sec. 122)
9. To file a derivative actions.
10. To the issuance of a certificate of stock
upon compliance with the conditions which
5.
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
on
the
A:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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c.
d.
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the
the
his
his
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3.
4.
5.
6.
A:
Q: What is
inspection?
1.
2.
3.
4.
the
basis
of
SHs right
of
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e.
f.
g.
h.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3.
the
A:
1.
2.
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A:
GR: Costs of appraisal shall be borne by the
corporation
XPN: The costs shall be borne by the
stockholder, when the fair value ascertained by
the appraisers is approximately the same as
the price which the corporation may have
offered to pay the stockholder. (Sec. 85)
Note: In the case of an action to recover such fair value,
all costs and expenses shall be assessed against the
corporation, unless the refusal of the stockholder to
receive payment was unjustified.
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1.
2.
3.
SHARE OF STOCK
Unit of interest
corporation
in
It is an incorporeal
intangible property
or
CERTIFICATE OF
STOCK
Evidence
of
the
holders ownership of
the stock and of his
right as a shareholder
and of his extent
specified therein.
It is concrete and
tangible
It may be issued only
if the
subscription is fully
paid.
4. The situs may be
the place where it is
located or at the
domicile of the owner
even
though
the
domicile of the owner,
except
when
corporation
is
domiciled elsewhere.
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c.
44
b.
2.
3.
a.
b.
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A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2.
3.
4.
Q: What is consolidation?
A: One where a new corporation is created, and
consolidating corporations are extinguished. (Sec.
76)
5.
6.
7.
Merger
All of the constituent
corporations involved
are dissolved except
one
No new corporation is
created
The
surviving
corporation acquires
all
the
assets,
liabilities, and capital
stock
of
all
constituent
corporations
Consolidation
All
consolidated
corporations
are
dissolved
without
exception
A
single
new
corporation emerges
All assets, liabilities,
and capital stock of all
consolidated
corporations
are
transferred to the new
corporation
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8.
9.
Q: What are
consolidation?
the
effects
of
merger
A:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
or
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3.
48
Q: What is a spin-off?
A: It has the opposite effect of merger or
consolidation, whereby a department, division or
portions of the corporate business enterprise is
sold-off or assigned into a new corporation that will
arise by the process which may constitute it into a
subsidiary of the original corporation. The validity
of spin-offs depends upon valid business cause
and good faith. (San Miguel Corp. Employees
Union-PTGWO v. Confesor, G. R. No. 111262,
September 19, 1996)
LIQUIDATION and DISSOLUTION
Q: What is meant by dissolution?
A: It is the extinguishment of the franchise of a
corporation and the termination of its corporate
existence.
Q: What are the modes of dissolution of a
corporation?
A:
1. Voluntary
a. Where no creditors are affected
Procedure:
1. Majority vote of the board of
directors or trustees; and
2. Resolution duly adopted by the
affirmative
vote
of
the
stockholders owning at least 2/3
of the outstanding capital stock or
at least 2/3 of the members at a
meeting duly called for that
purpose.
3. A copy of the resolution
authorizing the dissolution shall
be certified by a majority of the
board of directors or trustees and
countersigned by the secretary of
the corporation.
4. Such copy shall be filed with
SEC. (Sec. 118)
b.
5.
c.
d.
e.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2.
3.
f.
2. Involuntary
a. Failure to organize and commence
transaction of its business within 2 years
from date of incorporation. (Sec. 22)
1.
2.
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3.
4.
5.
50
A:
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3.
4.
5.
Q: What are
corporations?
the
requirements
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
for close
A:
1.
2.
3.
CLOSE CORPORATION
Q: What cannot be a close corporation?
A:
1.
2.
3.
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Mining companies;
Oil companies;
Stock exchanges;
Banks;
Insurance companies
Public utility
Educational institutions
Other corporation declared to be vested
with public interest.
2.
3.
NON-STOCK
Not organized for profit
Governed by BOT
Membership is nontransferable. It Is
personal.
It must be provided in the
by-laws
BOT: more than 15 but
divisible by 3
Any place outside the
place of business but
must be within the
Philippines
Term of BOT: 3 years but
on a staggered basis
Right to vote may be
denied as provided in the
by-laws
Assets are distributed as
provided by law
No capital stock divided
into shares
Officers are elected by
the members
Members may vote by
email
Assets are distributed to
members provided:
a. Obligations and
duties were paid.
b. Properties
received
but
burdened
with
limitation that it
cant
be
dispensed unless
these limitations
were
complied
with
c. Plan
of
dissolution must
be approved by
the majority vote
of BOT and 2/3
members
Members are called
members
Termination: governed by
the AOI
2.
3.
A:
1.
2.
3.
A:
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