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1
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Majority BOD + 2/3 outstanding capital stock

Pre, AI capital are bonded terms of MS PAVc, managing 1/3

A

AI - amend

Bonded indebtedness - incur, create, increase

Capital stock - increase decrease

Merger consolidation

Stock dividend declaration

Pre-emptive right - deny

All or substantially all of corporate assets - sale, exchange, pledge, mortgage

Dissolution - voluntary creditors are affected

Invest corporate funds other than primary purpose

Extend or shorten corporate term

Management contract

  • Managing corporation owns 1/3 of outstanding capital stock or majority of BOD of managed corporation
  • limit is 5 years for any one term
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Majority BOD + majority outstanding capital stock

BVM

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  1. Management contract other than the one above
  2. adopt, amend, or repeal by-laws
  3. dissolution - voluntary no creditors affected
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Without BOD + 2/3 stockholders

self- removal is opportunity by- AM- delegation

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  1. Delegate to the board the power to AMEND* by-laws
  2. Remove a member of BOD - vote required
  3. ratify business opportunity entered into by a member of the board
  4. ratify self- dealing directors, where presence or vote is required to constitute a quorum

*does not include adoption kasi the act of delegation itself is an action that must be documented in a by-law. pag mag aadopt pa lang, anong mag gogovern na procedure sa delegation? wala <3

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Without BOD + majority stockholders

call it special to remove, CIDeR

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  1. revoke delegated power to amend by-laws
  2. calling special meeting to remove directors
  3. fix compensation of directors
  4. fix issue price or stated value of no par value
  5. election of directors (quorum required)
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5
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General/ corporate franchise
as to 
1. purpose
2. to whom it is vested
3. saleability
A
  • exist as a corporation
  • conferred in the individuals who compose the corporation and not in the corporation itself
  • cannot be sold in the absence of a legislative authority so to do
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Secondary franchise
as to 
1. purpose
2. to whom it is vested
3. saleability
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Secondary franchise

  • certain rights and privileges conferred upon existing corporations
  • right to use the streets of a municipality to lay pipes or tracks, erect poles or string wires.
  • vested in the corporation
  • may ordinarily be conveyed or mortgaged under a general power granted to a corporation to dispose of its property except such special or secondary franchises as are charged with a public use
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7
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strong juridical personality

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Right of Succession

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8
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legal existence and juridical personality of corporation starts when

A 
COI is issued 
Exceptions: (SSC)
1. Special law (it provides)
2. Sole corporation ( filing of AI)
3. Corporation by estoppel
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9
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Corporation as to

  1. criminality liability
  2. moral damages
  3. right against self- incrimination
A 
1. GR: not liable
    Ex: fines and corporate fines
2. GR: not entitled
    Ex: libel or defamation 
3. GR: not entitled
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Corporation owes its existence to the law and the state.

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Concession theory

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11
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Acts outside the object for which a corporation is created

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Ultra Vires act

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12
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Ultra Vires Acts by the corporation

Illegal

A

Null and Void

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13
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Ultra Vires Acts by the corporation

Failure to comply with voting formality required by law

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Null and void but declaration of nullity may be barred by estoppel

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14
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Ultra Vires Acts by the corporation

For being outside the primary and secondary purpose

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Voidable on the part of the other party

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Ultra Vires Acts by the corporate officers

Illegal

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Null and void

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16
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Ultra Vires Acts by the corporate officers

unauthorized or exceed authority

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Unenforceable but may be enforceable

  1. ratification by the corporation
  2. estoppel
  3. apparent authority of corporate officers
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17
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Corporation as to Surplus

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  1. stock - may declare dividend

2. non-stock - no dividends; maybe divided into shares

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18
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Corporation as to Law (Incorporation Test)

A
  1. domestic

2. foreign

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19
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Corporations as to listing of stocks

A
  1. Close
    - cannot be listed
    - maximum 20 shareholders
  2. Open
    - open to public
    - maybe listed
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20
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Corporations as to purpose

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  1. Private
    • private good and welfare; franchise is a privilege
  2. Public
    • public good and welfare; for the gov; cities, municipalities Article 10
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Corporations as to Religion

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  1. Ecclesiastical
    - spiritual purposes or administering properties for religious ones
    - organized to secure public worship….
  2. Lay
    - other than religion
    a. Eleemosynary - charitable and benevolent purpose (hospitals, sick, aged)
    b. Civil - benefit of its members
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22
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Corporations as to person composing it

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  1. Aggregate
  2. Sole corporation - bishop, priest….
  3. OPC
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23
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Corporations as to Validity

A

Direct Collateral
De jure N N
De facto Y quo warranto N
Corporate by Estoppel N N

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24
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As to compliance and separate personality
De Jure
De facto
Corporate by Estoppel

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Full; separate
colorable; separate
none; none liable as general partners

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25
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Requisites for existence of De facto Corporation

A
  1. Valid law under which it may be incorporated
  2. Attempt in Good faith to incorporate
    (bare minimum: filing of AI)
  3. Use of corporate powers
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26
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the very subject of the case is the legal existence or personality of corporation

A

Direct attack

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27
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The subject of the case is other than attacking the personality of the corporation, but it is questioned as a side subject.

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Collateral attack

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28
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Liability of promoters

A

GR: personally liable on contracts made by him for the
benefit of the corporation
continues even after formation

Exception: when novation or other agreement to release him from liability

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29
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Contents of AOI

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  1. Name
  2. Specific purpose/ purposes
  3. Principal office (City/ Municipality, Province)
  4. Term
  5. Name, nationalities, residences of Incorporators
  6. Number of Directors or Trustees
  7. Names, nationalities, residences of Incorporating BOD/ BOT (kasama sa BOD qulaifications)
  8. Authorized stock capital, number of shares divided, par value, if no par value, the statement that it is no par value; Names, nationalities, residences of subscribers, amount subscribed and paid
  9. non-stock corporation, the capital, NNR of the contributors and each contributions.
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30
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Independent directors requirement

A

at least 20% of such board

31
Q

Independent directors is required for

those with publicly vested interest

A
  1. Corporations covered by SEC
  2. Banks and similar institutions, preneed, NSSLA, pawnshops, money service business, trust and insurance companies, other financial intermediaries
  3. vested with public interest
32
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Other matters to be indicated in AOI

A
  1. Name of treasurer
  2. No transfer clause (to monitor the those with ownership requirement)
  3. Execution clause
  4. Notarial acknowledgment
  5. Restrictions or preferences
33
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a person who, apart from his fees and shareholdings, is independent of management and free from any business or other relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived to, materially interfere with his exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities as a director

A

Independent director

34
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Number of directors for stock corporations

A

maximum 15

35
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Number of trustees for non-stock corporations

A

GR: may exceed 15 directors
Educational: multiples of 5

36
Q

Restrictions and preferences must be stated in __________

A

GR: AI and cert for stock corporations
ABC (AI, By-laws, Cert) for close corporation

   Otherwise, restrictions and preferences not 
   binding in the purchaser in good faith
37
Q

Minimum subscription and paid- up capital

A
  1. No longer applicable in incorporation

2. Applies only to increase in authorized capital stock

38
Q

maximum amount in the AOI to be subscribed and paid in

maximum number of shares that a corporation can issue

A

authorized capital stock

39
Q
  • covered by subscription contracts

- portion of the capital stock that is already promised to be paid for.

A

subscribed capital stocks

40
Q

Invalid considerations for stocks

A

promissory notes or future services

41
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Valid considerations for stocks

A

remember dapat past tense lahat

  1. Actual cash paid
  2. Labor performed
  3. Existing debt
  4. Property, tangible / intangible
  5. Stock dividends
  6. Conversion/ reclassification
  7. Stocks in another corporation
42
Q

Powers of SEC when name of corporation does not pass with the SEC

A
  1. issue cease and desist order if name is
    - not distinguishable
    - protected by law
    - contrary to law,….
  2. removal of all visible signages
  3. hold corporation and responsible directors or officers in contempt/ criminally/civilly liable
  4. revoke COR
43
Q

Why do we add the purpose of the corporation?

A
  1. minimum Filipino ownership required
  2. to determine the need of special franchise, capitalization requirements
  3. lawful combination of multiple purposes
44
Q

Number of incorporators

A

max 15

45
Q

Term of corporation

A

GR: perpetual existence
Exceptions:
1. Articles provide specific term
2. majority vote of stockholders retains the specific term
with notification to SEC (dissenting stockholders can exercise appraisal right)

46
Q

Extension for existence of corporation

clue: Ext.

A

GR: no earlier than 3 years prior to expiry date
Exception: justifiable reason for earlier extension application is allowed

47
Q

If a corporate term already expired, it can no longer revived

A

False

Revival is allowed now in RCC

48
Q

Original stockholders

A

Incorporators

49
Q

founders of corporation

A

Incorporators

50
Q

compose the corporation at any given time

A

Corporators

51
Q

Principal Place of Office

A

within the Philippines

52
Q

Importance of Principal Place of Office

A
  1. proper venue of actions
  2. registration of chattel mortgage of shares
  3. venue for validity of stockholders’ or members’ meetings
53
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Qualifications of Incorporators

clue: MONA

A
  1. natural persons or artificial
    (partnership, association, corporation - domestic or
    foreign)
    legal age implicit qualification for natural persons
  2. own at least 1 share
  3. maximum 15
54
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Effectivity of extension of corporate term

A

the day following the original expiry date

55
Q

Citizenship requirement for corporations
M - 100%
A - 70%
EPEO -60%

A

Mass
Advertising
Educational, Public utility, Exploration, evaluation, ownership of land

56
Q

shares issued + subscribed - treasury shares

A

Outstanding capital stock

57
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Grounds for Disapproval of Application of Incorporation

A
  1. AI or amendment is not SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE with the form prescribed
  2. purpose is illegal, unconstitutional, immoral
  3. false, Treasurers’ Affidavit (amount paid or subscribed)
  4. incompliant in stock ownership requirement
  5. recommendation was not acquired
58
Q

Examples of Corporations Needing Recommendations

A
  1. NSSLA

2. Pawnshops

59
Q

Examples of Corporations NOT Needing Recommendations

A
  1. educational

2. governed by special laws

60
Q

How to amend AI

A
  1. Maj BOD resolution
  2. Written assent 2/3 outstanding capital stock
  3. SEC approval
61
Q

Governing body of the corporations and direct affairs.

A

BOD

62
Q

GR as to the classification of powers of the BOD/ BOT

A

corporation is bound by the acts of its officers which act within the scope of the classifications of powers of corporate agents.

63
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Qualifications of BOD

clue: RBO

A
  1. Resident - majority *
  2. By-laws additional requirement
  3. One share- at least

*Exception: activities reserved to Filipino citizens like the management of educational institutions and those governed by the Retail Trade Law.

64
Q 
Disqualifications of BOD
- 5 convicted by final judgment 
    RCC, SRC, more than 6 imprisonment  
- admin fraud
- equivalent
A
  1. Convicted by final judgment, within 5 years prior to election
    • offense is punishable by imprisonment for a period of more than 6 years
    • violation of Corporation Code
    • violation of SRC
  2. fraud acts - administratively liable
  3. foreign courts or equivalent similar to abovementioned acts.
65
Q

Under Revised Code of Corporate Governance

Permanent Disqualification of BOD

A
  • judicially insolvent
  • conviction by final judgment or order for crimes involving
    a. securities transactions OR*
    b. fiduciary relationship with banks and other
    financial institutions*
    c. moral turpitude, fraud, embezzlement, theft,
    estafa, counterfeiting, misappropriation, forgery,
    bribery, false affirmation, perjury, or other
    fraudulent acts
    d. violation of SRC or RCC
  • misconduct + final judgment
  • currently the subject of ….
  • elected independent director who becomes officer, employee, consultant of the corporation
  • foreign courts or equivalent similar to abovementioned acts.
  • Convicted by final judgment, within 5 years prior to election of an offense is punishable by imprisonment for a period of more than 6 years
66
Q

Under Revised Code of Corporate Governance

Temporary Disqualification of BOD

A
  • if complied within 60 business days from disqualification, disqualification will be lifted*
  • failure or refusal based on unjust reason will make the temporary disqualification PERMANENT
  • refusal to comply with the disclosure requirement
  • absence in more than 50% of all REGULAR AND SPECIAL meetings during his incumbency or any 12 months; disqualification applies in the next election.

VALID excuse: illness, death in immediate family, serious accident

  • Dismissal or termination for cause as director of ANY corporation: Clear your name
  • Independent director: beneficial equity ownership in the corporation OR subsidiaries AND affiliates > 2% of its subscribed capital stock
  • ongoing hearing for permanent disqualification
67
Q

decision of BOD on matters of management cannot be changed by the court unless such management decision in ultra vires or destructive of the interest of minority stockholders

A

Business Judgment Rule or Doctrine of Management Prerogative

68
Q

Minimum required voted for BOD election

A

none

69
Q

Report requirement for postponement of BOD election

A

within 30 days from original date of election +

new date of election which is not later than 60 days from original date

70
Q

In case of no new date for Director’s election, what to to do?

A

SEC may summarily order the election upon application by stockholder, member, director or trustee

71
Q

Report requirement for vacancy BOD, corporate officer, trustee

A

7 days from knowledge thereof

72
Q

Cumulative Voting Rule
Stock
Non-stock

A
  1. Stock corporation
    GR: for stocks with voting rights
    Except: not allowed in AI OR By-law
  2. Non- stock corporation
    GR: Not allowed
    Except: when allowed in AI OR By-law
73
Q

How to remove BOD?

A

Grounds in the by-laws

  1. directors representing minority - WITH cause
  2. Directors for majority - with or without just cause

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