A Citizen's Manual on Registration of Corporations and Partnerships

2009A CITIZEN'S MANUAL ON REGISTRATION OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS(PAMPHLET * NO. 2)01 IV 2009Investors Information Assistance & Publications DivisionEconomic Research and Information DepartmentREGISTRATION OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SEC1. What laws govern the registration of corporations and partnerships at the SEC? • Corporation Code of the Philippines• Civil Code (Partnerships)• Securities Regulation Code (R.A. 8799)• P.D. 902-A as Amended2. What entities are registered with the SEC?• Stock corporations (including foreign corporations e.g., branch offices, representative offices, regional headquarters or regional operating headquarters)• Non-stock corporations (Foundations, associations, non-government organizations, religious organizations, etc.)• Partnerships (General and Limited partnerships)3. Where do I go if I want to incorporate a corporation or partnership?The Company Registration and Monitoring Department (CRMD).4. What do I do? ADCTacGeneral Procedures1. Verify/reserve proposed name (on-line or at the Name Verification Unit, 2nd floor, SEC Bldg.)2. Draw up the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws in accordance with the Corporation Code. (Blank forms are also available at SECCU, 3rd floor, SEC Bldg.)3. If applicable, get endorsements from other government agencies. In addition, the CRMD obtains clearances...