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Corporation is one of the types of business (3) Seduction, abduction, rape, or other lascivious acts;
organizations. It is also the most important in economic
development.
(4) Adultery or concubinage;
INTRODUCTION
(5) Illegal or arbitrary detention or arrest;
Sole proprietorship
(6) Illegal search;
- One man form of business entity, personally answers all
liabilities, but enjoys all the profits with the exclusion of
(7) Libel, slander or any other form of defamation;
others
- Limited shareholders responsibility
- Paid subscription in full, you are no longer liable (8) Malicious prosecution;
- one time grouping of persons whether they be natural or The parents of the female seduced, abducted, raped, or
abused, referred to in No. 3 of this article, may also
juridical
recover moral damages.
- does not entail continuity because after the undertaking
is completed it is already the end
- particular partnership and joint venture would be The spouse, descendants, ascendants, and brothers and
similar, but there is already a decision of the Supreme sisters may bring the action mentioned in No. 9 of this
Court declaring them as different article, in the order named.
- when they do not register, it does not exist
- Foreign corporations enters into an agreement with a Advantages (SEE LADIA BOOK)
domestic corporation, it must be registered. Generally
they do not need to be registered. - No. 2 may also be a disadvantage
- No. 5 may also be a disadvantage
Corporations
A corporation is a person, therefore protected by the due
- They may enter into joint venture, but generally they process clause and equal protection clause of the
cannot enter into a partnership, but there are Constitution
exceptions allowed by the SEC: the 3 exceptions must
go hand in hand CLASSIFICATION OF CORPORATIONS
1. The articles of incorporation expressly authorized
the corporation to enter into contracts of
Section 3 Stock and non-stock
partnership;
2. The agreement or articles of partnership must
provide that all the partners will manage the - Importance of knowing, determining what provisions of
partnership; and the code or the law may be applicable
3. The articles of partnership must stipulate that all
the partners are and shall be jointly and severally Section 3. Classes of corporations. -
liable for all obligations of the partnership. Corporations formed or organized under this Code may
DEFINITION AND ATTRIBUTES be stock or non-stock corporations. Corporations which
have capital stock divided into shares and are
4 attributes of a corporation authorized to distribute to the holders of such shares
dividends or allotments of the surplus profits on the
basis of the shares held are stock corporations. All other
1. Artificial being corporations are non-stock corporations. (3a)
2. Created by operation of law
3. Right of succession
4. Powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized Non-stock- title 10
by law or incident to its existence.
Stock- section 51
Doctrine of limited capacity
Stockholders must generally cast their votes in the
- Only such powers as are expressly granted to it by law meeting; section 4 governed primarily by the law
and by its articles of incorporation including others creating them
which are incidental to such conferred powers, those
reasonably necessary to accomplish its purpose and
Section 4. Corporations created by special
those which may be incidental to its existence
laws or charters. - Corporations created by special laws
or charters shall be governed primarily by the provisions
- Can do things as the law asks or allows it to do of the special law or charter creating them or applicable
- If it does anything beyond, it shall be considered as to them, supplemented by the provisions of this Code,
ULTRA VIRES insofar as they are applicable. (n)
Close corporation - Provision that states, cannot be issued less than par,
exception is treasury shares because it can be issued
- There is no exemption it is absolute less than par
- Exemption to the rule because it is composed only of - If value is not more than 100,000
one person
- An incorporator may also be a juridical person A corporation cannot use any other name unless it has
been amended
Close corporation
Section 19
- There is exclusivity of shares of stock
- Section 96-105
- If confusingly similar it will not be allowed to be
- Restrictions to transfer shares
- Only those indicated can own shares registered
- Verification slip from the records officer
- Article must provide that there will be no public offering
6. Merger or consolidation of the corporation with Section 27 and 23 minimum disqualifications and
another corporation or other corporations; qualifications
How many directors should there be? Authorized capital 1 M No. of shares 1M shares
par value 1.00
- General rule: Not less than 5 not more than 15
- Exceptions: Amount of shares subscribed
1. Educational corporations registered as non stock
corporation whose number of trustees, though not less 50 K A
than five and not more than [15] should be divisible by
five [5], meaning they must have either five, ten, or 50 K B
fifteen trustees and no other;
2. In close corporations where all the stockholders are C 250K
considered as members of the board of directors thereby
effectively allowing twenty members in the board.
D
3. The by-laws of a corporation may provide for additional
qualifications and disqualifications of its members of the
E
board of directors or trustees. However it may not do
away with the minimum disqualifications lay down by
the Code. PAID UP =62,500
Qualifications of the governing board Corporation cannot exceed more than 1 M it is the maximum
amount it cannot issue more unless amended
- Requires mere residency <sec. 23>
Maximum shares it can issue is 1M shares unless amended
Section 23. The board of directors or trustees. How much shares should be subscribed?
- Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the corporate
powers of all corporations formed under this Code shall
be exercised, all business conducted and all property of - Must be at least 25% of the authorized capital stock
such corporations controlled and held by the board of
directors or trustees to be elected from among the Paid- up must be at least 25%-minimum
holders of stocks, or where there is no stock, from
among the members of the corporation, who shall hold Section 30
office for one (1) year until their successors are elected
and qualified. (28a)
- Total subscription compliance with minimum 25% total
- Any combination would comply with the minimum
Every director must own at least one (1) share required by section 30
of the capital stock of the corporation of which he is a
director, which share shall stand in his name on the
books of the corporation. Any director who ceases to be Section 30. Compensation of directors. - In
the owner of at least one (1) share of the capital stock of the absence of any provision in the by-laws fixing their
the corporation of which he is a director shall thereby compensation, the directors shall not receive any
cease to be a director. Trustees of non-stock compensation, as such directors, except for reasonable
corporations must be members thereof. A majority of the per diems: Provided, however, That any such
directors or trustees of all corporations organized under compensation other than per diems may be granted to
this Code must be residents of the Philippines. directors by the vote of the stockholders representing at
least a majority of the outstanding capital stock at a
regular or special stockholders' meeting. In no case shall
May a domestic corporation have a governing board the total yearly compensation of directors, as such
consisting solely of foreigners? directors, exceed ten (10%) percent of the net income
before income tax of the corporation during the
- YES, section 23 majority of them must be residents of preceding year. (n)
the Philippines, no nationality requirement
Minimum for a domestic corporation?
Anti-dummy act <sec.2-A>
- In no case shall the paid- up capital be less than 5k
- If the business undertaking or activity is only partially
nationalized, aliens can be elected as such directors, Is there a minimum authorized capital imposed by the
[unless the law provides otherwise] but their number code?
shall only be in proportion to their equity or
participation in the capital stock of the corporation. - If there is minimum paid-up logically there should also
be a minimum capital =5000
Disqualifications <sec.27>
Minimum paid-up capital for a financing company
- The disqualifications provided for is absolute and may metro manila 10 M if located in MM
not be done away with. Corporate by-laws may,
however, provide for additional qualifications and Shares of stock
disqualifications.
Purpose of classification
Section 27. Disqualification of directors,
trustees or officers. - No person convicted by final - To specify and define the rights and privileges of the
judgment of an offense punishable by imprisonment for stockholders;
a period exceeding six (6) years, or a violation of this
Code committed within five (5) years prior to the date of
his election or appointment, shall qualify as a director, - For regulation and control of the issuance of sale of
trustee or officer of any corporation. (n) corporate securities for the protection of purchasers and
stockholders.
- To comply with statutory requirements particularly - Irrespective of whether or not they where earned
those which provide for certain limitations on foreign
ownership and shares like overseas employment Preferred
agencies requiring to own at least 75% of the shares of
stock thereof. - May be denied
- Unless denied they are still entitled
- To better insure return on investment which can be
affected through the issuance of redeemable shares or What if hindi i-declare kahit na may dividends rights for
preferred shares, i.e., granting the holders thereof, the previous years? May they be denied dividend rights
preference as to dividends and/or distribution of assets because they are non holders of non-cumulative? NOTE:
in case of liquidation; and, YOU CANNOT COMPEL THE CORPORATION TO
DECLARE DIVIDENDS UNLESS IT EXCEEDS 100 %
- For flexibility in price, particularly, no par shares may PAID UP CAPITAL SEC. 43
be issued or sold from time to time at different price
depending on the net worth of the company since they
Section 43. Power to declare dividends. - The
do not purport to represent an actual of fixed value. board of directors of a stock corporation may declare
dividends out of the unrestricted retained earnings
Section 6 which shall be payable in cash, in property, or in stock
to all stockholders on the basis of outstanding stock
held by them: Provided, That any cash dividends due on
- Each shall be equal in all respects to every other share
delinquent stock shall first be applied to the unpaid
balance on the subscription plus costs and expenses,
Preferred shares while stock dividends shall be withheld from the
delinquent stockholder until his unpaid subscription is
- Specific preference fully paid: Provided, further, That no stock dividend
- Dividends or during liquidation shall be issued without the approval of stockholders
representing not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
outstanding capital stock at a regular or special meeting
No par duly called for the purpose. (16a)
common shares - stated par value; shall not be issued less than par
Participating
Is it correct to state that common shares can never be
denied the right to vote?
- Must be stated because the presumption is that it is
participating
- Only preferred and redeemable shares are denied unless voting powers among stockholders will be effectively lost
provided in this code and the directors will be able to perpetrate their control
of the corporation, though it still represents a paid for
- PWEDENG MA-DENY YUNG COMMON SHARES, KASI interest in the property of the corporation. The foregoing
YUNG FOUNDER’S SHARES MERON SILANG essential features of a treasury stocks are lacking in the
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS NA SILA LANG ANG MERON, SO questioned shares.
PWEDE SILANG BUMOTO WITH REGARDS TO
SOMETHING NA HINDI NA SAKOP NG COMMON In this case, and under the terms of the trust
SHARE RIGHTS agreement, the shares of stock of Reese participated
in dividends which the trustee received and the said
- Example: founders shares- may be given certain rights shares were voted upon by the trustee in all corporation
and privileges meetings. They were not, therefore, treasury shares.”
- Even common shares may be denied the right to vote of When the law speaks of outstanding rights it does not
founders’ shares issued <sec.7> include treasury shares
Treasury shares - If not one of those specified you are not included
because there is exclusivity in close corporations
- They are treasury while in the treasury account of the
corporation - Should also be in the by-laws not only in the articles of
incorporation
May they be reissued by the corporation?
No transfer clause
- YES
Execution clause
If they are reissued will they be denied the right to vote?
Acknowledgment
- Once reissued they shall become outstanding stocks
again and purchasers shall be entitled to all the rights Treasurer affidavit part of the articles of incorporation
and privileges as the other holders have
Section 23-27 minimum qualifications, but there may
Section 57 treasury shares have no voting and dividend be additional
rights. Why not?
Grounds for disapproval
2. That the purpose or purposes of the corporation are for example cooperatives- BUREAU OF
patently unconstitutional, illegal, immoral, or contrary COOPERATIVES which register, home
to government rules and regulations; insurance guaranty corporation- HOME
OWNERS
3. That the Treasurer's Affidavit concerning the amount
of capital stock subscribed and/or paid is false; Cagayan Fishing vs. Sandika
4. That the percentage of ownership of the capital stock - Corporations are created by law
to be owned by citizens of the Philippines has not been
complied with as required by existing laws or the
- Commence to exist upon issuance by the CONCERNED
Constitution.
government corporation or agency
- So defectively formed so that they are not to be - Georg Grotjahn vs. Isnami
considered a de jure or de facto
A foreign corporation cannot gain access to our courts
- General partners- liable even beyond his promise even unless they attain a license to engage in business in the
his personal properties are prone to attachment Philippines but applying corporation by estoppels, the
court allowed
Lozano vs. Delos Santos
Municipality of Malabang case
- Founded on principle of equity
- No law, hence may be questioned by any person
- Exercise corporate powers
- An unconstitutional act is not a law, t confers no rights,
- rd
Enters with business with 3 parties it imposes no duties, it affords no protections, it crates o
office, it is in legal contemplation, as inoperative as
though it had never been passes
- When there is no 3rd persons involved and the problem
arises between there members, therefore they
Hall vs. Piccio
themselves know that there is no corporation by
estoppel
- No good faith
Salvatierra vs. Garlitos What do you understand by the word charter? Is it the
same as articles of incorporation?
- As a general rule a person who has contracted it a
corporation lacking personality - Corporate charter is broader
- Corporation has no interest in the individual properties - Fely trans and the other corporation is one and the
of its members same
- Corporation cannot bring an action for the recovery of - There must be facts before the court will be justified in
the properties of its members piercing the veil of corporate fiction
- Final judgment against a corporation cannot be - Subscribed capital where all advanced by Yutivo, the
enforced against stockholders board where the same as Yutivo
- They are not personally liable - Two corporations managed by the same family, workers
were made interchangeably
- They where signed for and in behalf of the corporation
Emilio Cano vs. CIR
Palay inc. vs. Clave
- Sued in there official capacity
- Liabilities incurred by the corporation cannot be
enforced against stockholders, etc., even if stockholders, - Reverse of Soriano vs. CA (signed in their official
etc. happens to own a substantial interest in the capacity)
corporation, mere ownership does not disregard the
corporate entity theory Tesco vs. WCC
Corporate entity for legal or legitimate purposes only - The two corporations where located in the same office
- “while the mere ownership of all or nearly all of the 1. In case any amendment to the articles of
capital stock of a corporation does not necessary mean incorporation has the effect of changing or restricting
that it is a mere business conduit of the stockholder, the rights of any stockholder or class of shares, or of
that conclusion is amply justified where it is shown, as authorizing preferences in any respect superior to those
of outstanding shares of any class, or of extending or
in the case before us, that the operations of the
shortening the term of corporate existence;
corporation were so merged with the stockholders as to
be practically indistinguishable from them. To hold the
latter liable for the corporation’s obligations is not to 2. In case of sale, lease, exchange, transfer, mortgage,
pledge or other disposition of all or substantially all of
ignore the corporation’s separate entity, but merely to
the corporate property and assets as provided in the
apple the established principle that such entity cannot Code; and
be invoked or used for purposes that could not have
been intended by the law that created that separate
personality.” 3. In case of merger or consolidation. (n)
Tan boon bee vs. Jarencio - Right granted only in specified instances
- Why would a drug company need a printing machine Are non-voting shares included in amending the articles of
incorporation
- The property must be in pursuance of a company
business 1 100/s
XYZ-----ABC
Cease vs. CA
2 100/s
10 100/s
- As to not deprive the holders of their successional rights
1 1
Fraud must be clear and convincing evidence more than
preponderance
2 2
3 & 4= objected
Indophil Textile Mill vs. CALICA
3&4=objected
(2) The amount of the increase or diminution of the Fait accompli, are beyond the powers or authority of the
capital stock; corporation to change, alter or modify. These would
include the following:
Any increase or decrease in the capital stock Names, nationalities- you cannot
or the incurring, creating or increasing of any bonded
indebtedness shall require prior approval of the
Capital- right granted by law to all corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Paid up capital- NO
One of the duplicate certificates shall be kept
on file in the office of the corporation and the other shall
Restriction and transfer of shares in ordinary stock
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and attached to the original articles of incorporation. corporations
From and after approval by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the issuance by the Commission of its - You can, but close corporation cannot
certificate of filing, the capital stock shall stand
increased or decreased and the incurring, creating or
- Section 96, otherwise it will not be a close corporation
increasing of any bonded indebtedness authorized, as
the certificate of filing may declare: Provided, That the
Securities and Exchange Commission shall not accept Section 96. Definition and applicability of
for filing any certificate of increase of capital stock Title. - A close corporation, within the meaning of this
unless accompanied by the sworn statement of the Code, is one whose articles of incorporation provide
treasurer of the corporation lawfully holding office at the that: (1) All the corporation's issued stock of all classes,
time of the filing of the certificate, showing that at least exclusive of treasury shares, shall be held of record by
twenty-five (25%) percent of such increased capital not more than a specified number of persons, not
stock has been subscribed and that at least twenty-five exceeding twenty (20); (2) all the issued stock of all
(25%) percent of the amount subscribed has been paid classes shall be subject to one or more specified
either in actual cash to the corporation or that there has restrictions on transfer permitted by this Title; and (3)
been transferred to the corporation property the The corporation shall not list in any stock exchange or
valuation of which is equal to twenty-five (25%) percent make any public offering of any of its stock of any class.
of the subscription: Provided, further, That no decrease Notwithstanding the foregoing, a corporation shall not
of the capital stock shall be approved by the be deemed a close corporation when at least two-thirds
Commission if its effect shall prejudice the rights of (2/3) of its voting stock or voting rights is owned or
corporate creditors. controlled by another corporation which is not a close
corporation within the meaning of this Code.
Non-stock corporations may incur or create
bonded indebtedness, or increase the same, with the Any corporation may be incorporated as a
approval by a majority vote of the board of trustees and close corporation, except mining or oil companies, stock
of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members in a meeting exchanges, banks, insurance companies, public
duly called for the purpose.
Amendment of a corporate term - Contracts must be made by the director and not the
stockholders
- Extending the same can never be made 7 years prior?
TRUE or FALSE - Actions of the stockholders in such matters is only
advisory and not in any way binding in the corporation
- FALSE. It can be if there are justifiable reasons for
earlier extension as may be determined by the SEC Barreto vs. La previsora Filipina
Can you extend the corporate term if it has already - Everything emanates from the board of directors
expired?
- Stockholders action is merely advisory except their
- Once the term expires without an amendment having approval or vote is necessary to prove a valid corporate
happen it ceases to exist as a body politic. It is dissolved act
automatically on the day it expires.
Qualifications:
Alhambra cigar and PNB case
- No citizenship requirement, at least majority must be
Instances when the SEC allowed extension whose term residents
has already expired
- Can have a governing board consisting solely of
- All of them involved are institutions of learning, it was foreigners
the case in order to avoid confusion that would arise
later on. - But we have to take into consideration partly
nationalized industries and other laws which prohibits
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES or limits foreign ownership
Section 23. The board of directors or trustees. - Utilization development of natural resources 60% must
- Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the corporate be owned by Filipino citizens, therefore they only own
powers of all corporations formed under this Code shall 40%---10 members they can only have 4 seats, but not
be exercised, all business conducted and all property of entirely correct because the law may provide otherwise;
such corporations controlled and held by the board of
educational institutions restricted to Filipinos, but there
directors or trustees to be elected from among the
holders of stocks, or where there is no stock, from are exceptions when created by religious and charitable
among the members of the corporation, who shall hold institutions.
office for one (1) year until their successors are elected
and qualified. (28a) - By-laws may provide additional qualifications and
disqualifications
Every director must own at least one (1) share
of the capital stock of the corporation of which he is a - To qualify as a director he must own at least 1 share
director, which share shall stand in his name on the
books of the corporation. Any director who ceases to be Should the stockholder be the equitable or beneficial
the owner of at least one (1) share of the capital stock of
owner in order to qualify as a director?
the corporation of which he is a director shall thereby
cease to be a director. Trustees of non-stock
corporations must be members thereof. A majority of the - NO, it is not necessary, as long as you are listed in the
directors or trustees of all corporations organized under books as owner of one share
this Code must be residents of the Philippines.
Lee vs. CA
- Controlled by the board of directors
- As long as you are listed in the books as owner of one
- Authority are however restricted to the day to day share
- Stockholders may have all the profit but will turn over - Under the old law he must be the beneficial owner and
the management to the governing board legal owner thereof but in the new law it is not required
as long as it stands in his name he is qualifies
- But unless the law provides the power may be delegated
1 A-100t/S B (own in the trust of X) is B qualified to be a
General rule director?
Other rights will accrue in favor of them, but not the voting rights What is cumulative voting?
voting rights must be recorder in the books of the corporation that - Process of multiplying the number of shares to the
it is transferred number of director to be elected
PNB-IFL- wholly owned subsidiary of PNB - Matter of right granted to stockholders in a stock
corporation
PNB will assign to PNB-IFL nominal shares and PNB-IFL now will
be able to be nominated 1 to 5 has 200k/s and members of the same family- majority 800k
they have 4M votes they are guaranteed 4 seats
Gen. Rule:
6 to 10 are not related- 1 seat 1M votes
- Term of one year who will serve as such until there
successors are elected and qualified Cumulative to allow the minority to have a rightful
representation in the board
Exception:
Is it allowed in a non-stock corporation?
- Non-stock corporation can serve for a term of 3 years
- Not generally available
- Educational non-stock- term of the governing board can
be 5 years - Section 89 unless the articles or by-laws allow
cumulative voting
May this term exceed one year?
Section 89. Right to vote. - The right of the
- Yes, they may serve in a hold over capacity until their members of any class or classes to vote may be limited,
successors have been duly elected and qualified broadened or denied to the extent specified in the
articles of incorporation or the by-laws. Unless so
limited, broadened or denied, each member, regardless
Detective and protective bureau vs. Cloribel
of class, shall be entitled to one vote.
3-100T/S
Who wins? Or who gets elected? Board of director must sit and act as a body to arrive at
a corporate act
- No vote requirement, the one who gets the most number
of votes gets elected, section24.
What would constitute a quorum if 5 then 3 must be - Only 15 months later that the corporation said there
present was a mistake
May the vote of 2 members past a 5 man governing - The silence coupled with the unconditional acceptance
board pass a valid corporate act? of the other subsequent remittances is binding to the
corporation
- YES. Voting requirement is majority of directors present
at which there where a quorum Board of liquidators vs. Kalaw
- Otherwise it will not bind the corporation - Kalaw signed alone and said contracts were submitted
to the board of directors after its consummation and not
Yao ka sin trading case “already asked in the bar” before
- Asuncion was aware of the corporations obligation By virtue of payment of obligations arising therefore-
Lopez realty
- There was implied ratification or she was estopped
May directors or trustees be disqualified to act as such?
Pua casim vs. Neumark and Co.
- YES, crime, etc. disqualifications in book
- Considered 3 circumstanced
- Possess or dispossess any of the qualifications or
- Check which was the proceed of the loan which was disqualifications , cease to hold at least one share
endorsed and deposit in the corporate account
May directors be ousted from office?
- Neumark as president and also stockholder
- At least 2/3 of members representing outstanding
capital stock. Again notice requirement must be
Yu chuck vs. Kong Li Po
complied with
3-200
Francisco vs. GSIS
4-100
- GSIS cannot evade the binding effect of the telegram
6-100 6 to 10 not - Must not exceed net income of 10% tax of the preceding
related year
Meetings called by the president or the secretary 3. If the director renders extra-ordinary or unsual service
ordered by the president
Central cooperative exchange vs. Tibe
It depends if the removal is without cause they cannot
do so because removal without cause shall not deprive
- By-laws may allow, stockholders may also allow such
the minority stockholders or members of the right of
representative
What do you understand by the phrase “as such
directors”
If with cause they can even if it will prejudice the rights
of the minority, provided of course additional
requirements by-laws and articles of incorporation Western institute vs. Salas
Who will fill up the vacancy created due to the ouster of - Compensation was granted without by-laws authority
a member of the board of directors <section 29>
- Prohibition is not a sweeping rule
Any directorship or trusteeship to be filled by - The SC ruled that the 10% ceiling will not likewise apply
reason of an increase in the number of directors or if they acted in a capacity other than “as such directors”
trustees shall be filled only by an election at a regular or
at a special meeting of stockholders or members duly
called for the purpose, or in the same meeting Government vs. El Hogar
authorizing the increase of directors or trustees if so
stated in the notice of the meeting. (n) - Judicial intervention is not proper
Other than by removal or expiration of term they do not - The appropriates remedy is to those who can make or
have the power unmake the by-laws
Is notice required, to fill up vacancies due to removal? - Obligations incurred by those acting for and in behalf of
the corporations are not there’s BUT there are
What if the vacancy is due to an increase, can it be filled exceptions even if they are acting for and in behalf of the
up in the same meeting where in the number is corporation
increased?
Tramat vs. CA
Election due to removal-in the same meeting notice is
not required - General rule was applied in the case
Election due to increase in number- it must be so stated - Ong acted as officers and acted within the scope of his
in the meeting authority
- Watered stocks- issued, fully paid up when in fact they if a director acquires for himself a business opportunity
have not been fully paid or promised as such which should belong to the corporation, he is bound to
account for such profits unless his act is ratified by the
Llamado vs. CA stockholders owning ore representing at least 2/3 of the
outstanding capital stock.
- The corporate entity theory cannot be used as a defense
to escape liability in violation of B.P. 22 - If reposed in him in confidence, not subject to
ratification
- Where the check is drawn by a corporation the persons
who signed the check shall be liable. - If the acquisition is merely that of a business
opportunity which has not been reposed in him in
confidence, the same may be subject to ratification by
Uichico vs. NLRC the stockholders.
- Labor case corporate directors and officers are solidarily Director x co.
liable with the corporation for the termination of
employment of corporate employee done with malice and A-REALTY
bad faith
B
3 fold duty of directors
C Z owns property and is going
- obedient abroad never to Return, he wants
to sell for 25M the fair market
- diligent value is 30M
- loyal D
- Questions of policy and management are left solely to E goes to Z and offers to pay the property for 26 M and later he
the honest decision of the board of directors and the sells it for 30M making 4M profit, one of the stockholders learned
courts are without authority to substitute its judgment and complains that he should submit the profits. E said that he
as against the former. The directors are the business will move for ratification of his actuation. Can it be ratified?
managers of the corporation and as long as they act in
good faith, its actuations are not subject to judicial - It can be ratified he merely acquired a business owning
review. Montelibano vs. Bacolod Murcia Milling to the corporation
- questions of policy and management are left solely to - It would be different if it was entrusted in his confidence
the board of directors
Another scenario:
- BOD, business manager of the corporation and as long
as they act in good faith, its actuations are not subject Had A not attended the meeting he would not have known of the
to judicial review sale it is then a matter reposed in him in confidence
- They are not insurer of the property of the company, A corporation cannot reaquire its share if it has no
they were guarantors that the enterprise undertaken by restricted unretained earnings
the corporation shall be successful
- Duty of loyalty of corporate directors - The law would be impotent if the sale were not
invalidated
- 31,32,33,34
Self-dealing director and interlocking director
- 31,32,33- specific instances when corporate officers may
violate loyalty What is a self-dealing director?
- 32,33 self-dealing and interlocking director - Director of a corporation dealing or transacting business
with his corporation
Corporate opportunity doctrine
Are the contracts and dealing of a self0dealing director
- It places a director of a corporation in the position of a valid?
fiduciary and prohibits him form seizing a business
opportunity and/or developing it at the expense and General rule: voidable
with the facilities of the corporation. He cannot
appropriate to himself a business opportunity which in May the contracts of a self-dealing director be valid per
fairness should belong to the corporation. se.
Last paragraph of section 31 and the provision of - YES. If all the 4 conditions are present they will be valid
section 34 make reference to recovery of “forbidden per se
profits”
1. That the presence of such director or trustee in the
Distinction between section 31 and 34 relative to the board meeting in which the contract was approved was
ratification by the stockholders not necessary to constitute a quorum for such meeting;
- The second paragraph of section 31 which makes a 2. That the vote of such director or trustee was not
director liable to account for profits if he attempts to necessary for the approval of the contract;
acquire or acquires any interest adverse to the
corporation in respect to any matter reposed in him in 3. That the contract is fair and reasonable under the
confidence as to which equity imposes a disability upon circumstances; and
him to deal in his own behalf is not subject to
ratification by the stockholders. Whereas, in section 34
- it must be at a meeting called for the purpose - May be subject to the provision of section 32
- full disclosure of the adverse interest of the director - Section 32 contract may become voidable, hence it may
concerned must be made also be ratified
individual or personal
Prime white cement vs. IAC
Class suit
- in case of conflict between himself and that of the
corporation, he cannot sacrifice the interest of the
- Filed by a stockholder in representation of other
corporation to his own advantage
stockholders
Intra-corporate remedies
- he cannot be allowed to enrich himself
The corporation must be made a party in the case - Argument that he should be in estoppels since he filed
whatever side will not matter because under Philippine in the U.S.
law misjoinder is not a ground for dismissal
- Assuming the case prospered in the U.S. would not
Non-joinder is a ground for dismissal estoppels apply as against him? NO for estoppels to step
in it must be a case by the corporation
Any benefit should inure to the corporation
Reyes vs. tan
Stockholder bringing the action is entitled to
reimbursement such as attorney’s fee ONLY IF the case - Corporate director are guilty of breach of trust
is SUCCESSFUL to avoid harassment suit to their
management
- A stockholder may institute an action to remedy a wrong
done
Pascual vs. Orozco
- Fraud in the conduct of corporate affairs
- By virtue of the fact that he is a stockholder, may
maintain a derivative suit
Gamboa vs. Victoriano
- He can sue only in 1903 forward because he must be a - Violation of their rights as individuals, hence derivative
stockholder suit is not the remedy
- Assuming it was filed in the proper forum would there 3. The stockholder bringing the suit must allege in his
argument that it is a derivative suit prosper? NO. it is complaint that he is suing on a derivative cause of
people of the Philippines vs. individual director, it must action on behalf of the corporation and all other
be stated in the complaint that it is being instituted as a stockholders similarly situated, otherwise, the case is
derivative suit and for and in behalf of the corporation dismissible. This is because the cause of action actually
devolves on the corporation and not to a particular
- Granting arguendo, that this is a derivative suit, the stockholder.
same is still outrightly dismissible for having been
wrongfully filed in the regular court devoid of any 4. The corporation should be made a party, either as
jurisdiction to entertain the complaint. The case should party-plaintiff or defendant, in order to make the court’s
have been filed with the SEC which exercises original judgment binding upon it, and thus, bar future
and exclusive jurisdiction over derivative suits, they litigation of the same issues. On what side the
being intra-corporate disputes, per Section 5 (b) of P.D. corporation appears loses importance when it is
902-A considered that it lay within the power of the court to
direct the making of amendment of the pleading, by
San Miguel vs. Khan adding or dropping parties, as may be required in the
interest of justice. Misjoinder of parties is not a ground
- Was a demand made? NO to dismiss action; and,
- It is not necessary because he objected in the board 5. Any benefit or damages recovered shall pertain to the
meeting, but still it was adopted therefore it was useless corporation. This is so because in all instances,
derivative suit is instituted for and in behalf of the
corporation and not for the protection or vindication of a
Chase vs. Buencamino
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aggrieved stockholder should institute, instead, an 1. To sue and be sued in its corporate name;
individual or personal suit to vindicate his personal or
individual right. Or, for that matter, representative or 2. Of succession by its corporate name for the period of
class suit for all other stockholders whose rights are time stated in the articles of incorporation and the
similarly situated, injured or violated, personally or certificate of incorporation;
individually.
3. To adopt and use a corporate seal;
Executive committee
- Not allowed under the OLD law 4. To amend its articles of incorporation in accordance
with the provisions of this Code;
Section 35. Executive committee. - The by- 6. In case of stock corporations, to issue or sell stocks to
laws of a corporation may create an executive subscribers and to sell stocks to subscribers and to sell
committee, composed of not less than three members of treasury stocks in accordance with the provisions of this
the board, to be appointed by the board. Said committee Code; and to admit members to the corporation if it be a
may act, by majority vote of all its members, on such non-stock corporation;
specific matters within the competence of the board, as
may be delegated to it in the by-laws or on a majority
vote of the board, except with respect to: (1) approval of 7. To purchase, receive, take or grant, hold, convey, sell,
any action for which shareholders' approval is also lease, pledge, mortgage and otherwise deal with such
required; (2) the filing of vacancies in the board; (3) the real and personal property, including securities and
amendment or repeal of by-laws or the adoption of new bonds of other corporations, as the transaction of the
by-laws; (4) the amendment or repeal of any resolution lawful business of the corporation may reasonably and
of the board which by its express terms is not so necessarily require, subject to the limitations prescribed
amendable or repealable; and (5) a distribution of cash by law and the Constitution;
dividends to the shareholders.
3. Amendment or repeal of by-laws or the adoption of new 10. To establish pension, retirement, and other plans for
by-laws; the benefit of its directors, trustees, officers and
employees; and
4. Amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board
which by its express terms is not so amenable or 11. To exercise such other powers as may be essential
repealable; and, or necessary to carry out its purpose or purposes as
stated in the articles of incorporation. (13a)
5. Distribution of cash dividends to the shareholders.
Section 37. Power to extend or shorten corporate term. -
May the board alone create an executive committee A private corporation may extend or shorten its term as stated in
without any authority provided for the by-laws? the articles of incorporation when approved by a majority vote of
the board of directors or trustees and ratified at a meeting by the
stockholders representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
- NO board of directors must sit and act as a body to have outstanding capital stock or by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
a valid transaction members in case of non-stock corporations. Written notice of the
proposed action and of the time and place of the meeting shall be
May a non-member of the board of directors be a addressed to each stockholder or member at his place of residence
member of the executive committee? as shown on the books of the corporation and deposited to the
addressee in the post office with postage prepaid, or served
personally: Provided, That in case of extension of corporate term,
- NO, all of them must be members of the board of any dissenting stockholder may exercise his appraisal right under
directors the conditions provided in this code. (n)
- BOD cannot act by proxy it would be abdication of Section 38. Power to increase or decrease capital stock;
powers incur, create or increase bonded indebtedness. - No corporation
shall increase or decrease its capital stock or incur, create or
Purpose clauses necessary because it confers and also increase any bonded indebtedness unless approved by a majority
limits the actual authority of the corporation vote of the board of directors and, at a stockholder's meeting duly
called for the purpose, two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital
stock shall favor the increase or diminution of the capital stock, or
CORPORATE POWERS AND AUTHORITY the incurring, creating or increasing of any bonded indebtedness.
Written notice of the proposed increase or diminution of the capital
Corporate authority may be classified into three classes stock or of the incurring, creating, or increasing of any bonded
namely: indebtedness and of the time and place of the stockholder's
meeting at which the proposed increase or diminution of the
capital stock or the incurring or increasing of any bonded
1. Those expressly granted or authorized by law inclusive
indebtedness is to be considered, must be addressed to each
of the corporate charter or articles of incorporation; stockholder at his place of residence as shown on the books of the
corporation and deposited to the addressee in the post office with
2. Those impliedly granted as are essential or reasonably postage prepaid, or served personally.
necessary to the carrying out of the express powers;
A certificate in duplicate must be signed by a majority of the
3. Those that are incidental to its existence. directors of the corporation and countersigned by the chairman
and the secretary of the stockholders' meeting, setting forth:
Section 36 to 45- POWER GRANTED BY LAW
(1) That the requirements of this section have been
Section 36. Corporate powers and capacity. - Every complied with;
corporation incorporated under this Code has the power and
capacity: (2) The amount of the increase or diminution of the
capital stock;
(3) If an increase of the capital stock, the amount of A sale or other disposition shall be deemed to cover substantially
capital stock or number of shares of no-par stock all the corporate property and assets if thereby the corporation
thereof actually subscribed, the names, nationalities would be rendered incapable of continuing the business or
and residences of the persons subscribing, the amount accomplishing the purpose for which it was incorporated.
of capital stock or number of no-par stock subscribed by
each, and the amount paid by each on his subscription
in cash or property, or the amount of capital stock or After such authorization or approval by the stockholders or
number of shares of no-par stock allotted to each stock- members, the board of directors or trustees may, nevertheless, in
holder if such increase is for the purpose of making its discretion, abandon such sale, lease, exchange, mortgage,
effective stock dividend therefor authorized; pledge or other disposition of property and assets, subject to the
rights of third parties under any contract relating thereto, without
further action or approval by the stockholders or members.
(4) Any bonded indebtedness to be incurred, created or
increased;
Nothing in this section is intended to restrict the power of any
corporation, without the authorization by the stockholders or
(5) The actual indebtedness of the corporation on the members, to sell, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge or otherwise
day of the meeting; dispose of any of its property and assets if the same is necessary
in the usual and regular course of business of said corporation or
if the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of such property and
(6) The amount of stock represented at the meeting; and assets be appropriated for the conduct of its remaining business.
(7) The vote authorizing the increase or diminution of In non-stock corporations where there are no members with voting
the capital stock, or the incurring, creating or increasing rights, the vote of at least a majority of the trustees in office will be
of any bonded indebtedness. sufficient authorization for the corporation to enter into any
transaction authorized by this section.
Any increase or decrease in the capital stock or the incurring,
creating or increasing of any bonded indebtedness shall require Section 41. Power to acquire own shares. - A stock
prior approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission. corporation shall have the power to purchase or acquire its own
shares for a legitimate corporate purpose or purposes, including
One of the duplicate certificates shall be kept on file in the office of but not limited to the following cases: Provided, That the
the corporation and the other shall be filed with the Securities and corporation has unrestricted retained earnings in its books to
Exchange Commission and attached to the original articles of cover the shares to be purchased or acquired:
incorporation. From and after approval by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the issuance by the Commission of its 1. To eliminate fractional shares arising out of stock dividends;
certificate of filing, the capital stock shall stand increased or
decreased and the incurring, creating or increasing of any bonded
indebtedness authorized, as the certificate of filing may declare: 2. To collect or compromise an indebtedness to the corporation,
Provided, That the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not arising out of unpaid subscription, in a delinquency sale, and to
accept for filing any certificate of increase of capital stock unless purchase delinquent shares sold during said sale; and
accompanied by the sworn statement of the treasurer of the
corporation lawfully holding office at the time of the filing of the
certificate, showing that at least twenty-five (25%) percent of such 3. To pay dissenting or withdrawing stockholders entitled to
increased capital stock has been subscribed and that at least payment for their shares under the provisions of this Code. (a)
twenty-five (25%) percent of the amount subscribed has been paid
either in actual cash to the corporation or that there has been Section 42. Power to invest corporate funds in another
transferred to the corporation property the valuation of which is corporation or business or for any other purpose. - Subject to the
equal to twenty-five (25%) percent of the subscription: Provided, provisions of this Code, a private corporation may invest its funds
further, That no decrease of the capital stock shall be approved by in any other corporation or business or for any purpose other than
the Commission if its effect shall prejudice the rights of corporate the primary purpose for which it was organized when approved by
creditors. a majority of the board of directors or trustees and ratified by the
stockholders representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
Non-stock corporations may incur or create bonded indebtedness, outstanding capital stock, or by at least two thirds (2/3) of the
or increase the same, with the approval by a majority vote of the members in the case of non-stock corporations, at a stockholder's
board of trustees and of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members in or member's meeting duly called for the purpose. Written notice of
a meeting duly called for the purpose. the proposed investment and the time and place of the meeting
shall be addressed to each stockholder or member at his place of
residence as shown on the books of the corporation and deposited
Bonds issued by a corporation shall be registered with the to the addressee in the post office with postage prepaid, or served
Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall have the personally: Provided, That any dissenting stockholder shall have
authority to determine the sufficiency of the terms thereof. (17a) appraisal right as provided in this Code: Provided, however, That
where the investment by the corporation is reasonably necessary
to accomplish its primary purpose as stated in the articles of
Section 39. Power to deny pre-emptive right. - All incorporation, the approval of the stockholders or members shall
stockholders of a stock corporation shall enjoy pre-emptive right to not be necessary. (17 1/2a)
subscribe to all issues or disposition of shares of any class, in
proportion to their respective shareholdings, unless such right is
denied by the articles of incorporation or an amendment thereto: Section 43. Power to declare dividends. - The board of
Provided, That such pre-emptive right shall not extend to shares to directors of a stock corporation may declare dividends out of the
be issued in compliance with laws requiring stock offerings or unrestricted retained earnings which shall be payable in cash, in
minimum stock ownership by the public; or to shares to be issued property, or in stock to all stockholders on the basis of
in good faith with the approval of the stockholders representing outstanding stock held by them: Provided, That any cash
two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock, in exchange for dividends due on delinquent stock shall first be applied to the
property needed for corporate purposes or in payment of a unpaid balance on the subscription plus costs and expenses, while
previously contracted debt. stock dividends shall be withheld from the delinquent stockholder
until his unpaid subscription is fully paid: Provided, further, That
no stock dividend shall be issued without the approval of
Section 40. Sale or other disposition of assets. - Subject stockholders representing not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
to the provisions of existing laws on illegal combinations and outstanding capital stock at a regular or special meeting duly
monopolies, a corporation may, by a majority vote of its board of called for the purpose. (16a)
directors or trustees, sell, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property and
assets, including its goodwill, upon such terms and conditions and Stock corporations are prohibited from retaining surplus profits in
for such consideration, which may be money, stocks, bonds or excess of one hundred (100%) percent of their paid-in capital
other instruments for the payment of money or other property or stock, except: (1) when justified by definite corporate expansion
consideration, as its board of directors or trustees may deem projects or programs approved by the board of directors; or (2)
expedient, when authorized by the vote of the stockholders when the corporation is prohibited under any loan agreement with
representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital any financial institution or creditor, whether local or foreign, from
stock, or in case of non-stock corporation, by the vote of at least to declaring dividends without its/his consent, and such consent has
two-thirds (2/3) of the members, in a stockholder's or member's not yet been secured; or (3) when it can be clearly shown that such
meeting duly called for the purpose. Written notice of the proposed retention is necessary under special circumstances obtaining in
action and of the time and place of the meeting shall be addressed the corporation, such as when there is need for special reserve for
to each stockholder or member at his place of residence as shown probable contingencies. (n)
on the books of the corporation and deposited to the addressee in
the post office with postage prepaid, or served personally:
Provided, That any dissenting stockholder may exercise his Section 44. Power to enter into management contract. -
appraisal right under the conditions provided in this Code. No corporation shall conclude a management contract with
another corporation unless such contract shall have been
approved by the board of directors and by stockholders owning at
least the majority of the outstanding capital stock, or by at least a “agent” of the corporation. The Filoil case,
majority of the members in the case of a non-stock corporation, of involving the litigation lawyer of the
both the managing and the managed corporation, at a meeting corporation who precisely appeared to
duly called for the purpose: Provided, That (1) where a stockholder
challenge the validity of service of summons
or stockholders representing the same interest of both the
managing and the managed corporations own or control more than but whose very appearance for that purpose
one-third (1/3) of the total outstanding capital stock entitled to was seized upon to validate the defective
vote of the managing corporation; or (2) where a majority of the service, is an illustration of the need for this
members of the board of directors of the managing corporation revised section with limited scope and specific
also constitute a majority of the members of the board of directors terminology. Thus the absurd result in the
of the managed corporation, then the management contract must Filoil case necessitated the amendment
be approved by the stockholders of the managed corporation
permitting service only on the in-house
owning at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total outstanding capital
stock entitled to vote, or by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the counsel of the corporation who is in effect an
members in the case of a non-stock corporation. No management employee of the corporation, as distinguished
contract shall be entered into for a period longer than five years for from an independent practitioner.”
any one term.
o notes: additional knowledge
The provisions of the next preceding paragraph shall apply to any
contract whereby a corporation undertakes to manage or operate - special appearance enter for that particular appearance
all or substantially all of the business of another corporation, you are not the counsel in the case
whether such contracts are called service contracts, operating
agreements or otherwise: Provided, however, That such service
contracts or operating agreements which relate to the exploration, - would apply only if it does not involve an intra-
development, exploitation or utilization of natural resources may corporate controversy (controversy between and among
be entered into for such periods as may be provided by the the stockholders)
pertinent laws or regulations. (n)
- upon any of the statutory officers or officers fixed in the
Section 45. Ultra vires acts of corporations. - No by-laws any secretary, any of the directors; any
corporation under this Code shall possess or exercise any managers in the by-laws
corporate powers except those conferred by this Code or by its
articles of incorporation and except such as are necessary or Seal
incidental to the exercise of the powers so conferred. (n)
- merely ministerial or permissive
Section 36
Power to amend
Where should the corporation be sued?
- section 16
- principal office is important because it establishes the
residence of the corporation and determining service of - special 37,38,120
summons, venue of action
Power to adopt by-laws
- it can be sued in the city or municipality where its
principal office is found - section 46-48
Principal office is also important for venue of meetings Power to issue or sell stocks and to admit members
Non-stock corporation may provide in its by-laws that - stock of stockholders and provision governing non-
the venue of meeting be anywhere in the Philippines stock
Upon whom service of summons be made? Power to acquire or alienate real or personal property
- Section 11. Service upon domestic private juridical - is there any limitation? YES
entity- when the defendant is a corporation, partnership
or association organized under the laws of the
- Two specific limitation
Philippines with a juridical personality, service may be
made upon the president, managing partner, general
1. Section 36, as lawful transactions of business of the
manager, corporate secretary, treasurer, or in house
corporation may reasonably and necessarily require
counsel.
the particular revision under Section 11 of Rule 14 was Director of Lands vs. CA
explained by retired Supreme Court Justice Florenz
Regalado, thus: - Exception to the rule in the constitution
“xxx the then section 13 of this Rule allowed - Alienable public land
service upon a defendant corporation to “be
made on the president, manager, secretary, - Converts the property to a private land automatically
cashier, agent or any of its directors.” The once converted it can now be registered
aforesaid terms were obviously ambiguous
and susceptible of broad and sometimes Power to make donation
illogical interpretations, especially the word
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- Limitation section 36 par.9 - Once its term expires, already dissolved automatically,
thus can no longer ask for extension
- These are circumstances, however, under which a
donation by a corporation may be to its benefit as a - After dissolution, it has 3 years to windup
means of increasing its business or promoting
patronage. Thus, paragraph 9 of section 36 expressly What are the modes of increasing capital stock?
authorizes a corporation to make donations. The only
limitations imposed are the following: 1. Increasing the par value of the existing number of
shares without increasing the number of shares;
1. The donation must be “reasonable”;
2. Increasing the number of existing shares without
2. It must be for public welfare, or for hospital, charitable, increasing the par value thereof; and,
scientific, cultural or similar purpose; and,
3. Increasing the number of existing shares and at the
3. It shall not be in aid of political party or candidate, or same time increasing the par value of the shares.
for purposes of partisan political activity.
Why a corporation increases it capital stock?
Power to establish pension
- Generate funds, business expansion, or payment of
- Include any act to promote and improve the liabilities, purposes of acquiring other business.
convenience, welfare and benefit of the employees or (example: to buy cars for the officers, purpose of
offices acquiring other business, expansion, other valid
reasons)
Republic vs. Acoje
How do you decrease capital stock and why a
- While as a rule an ultra-vires act is one committed corporation decreases?
outside the object for which a corporation is created as
defined by law, there are however certain corporate acts - Reduce or wipeout existing deficit where no creditors
that may be performed outside of the scope of the would thereby be effected
powers expressly conferred if they are necessary to
promote the interest or welfare of the corporation. Thus, - When capital is more than necessary to procreate the
it has been held that “although not expressly authorized business or reduction of capital surplus
to do so a corporation may become a surety where the
particular transaction is reasonably necessary or proper - To write down the value of its fixed assets to reflect
to the conduct of its business,” and here it is those present and actual
undisputed that the establishment local post office is a
reasonable and proper adjunct to the conduct of the o NOTE: any increase or decrease of capital stock requires
business of appellant company. Indeed, such post office approval of government agency like SEC it can never
is a vital improvement in the living condition of its take place unless SEC approves the same
employees and laborers who came to settle in its mining
camp which is far removed from the postal facilities or Relevance of decrease of capital?
means of communication accorded to people living in a
city or municipality. 1. To reduce or wipe out existing deficit where no creditors
would thereby be affected;
Power to exercise such other powers essential or
necessary to carry out its purpose (implied power) 2. When the capital is more than what is necessary to
procreate the business or reduction of capital surplus;
1. Acts in the usual course of business; or,
2. Acts to protect debts owing to the corporation; 3. To write down the value of its fixed assets to reflect
there present actual value in case where there is a
3. Embarking in a different business; decline in the value of the fixed assets of the
corporation.
4. Acts in part or wholly to protect or aid employees; and,
- Examples: Php 10M capital for grocery business, mayor
5. Acts to increase business didn’t want to issue license/permit because mayor has
3 other grocery stores, only allowed sari-sari store
Teresa Electric and Power Co. vs. P.S.C. permit, reduce capital for sari-sari so that the money
will not sleep in bank
- Examined the articles of incorporation to arrive at its
decision - Example: car rental agencies-Php 10M capital for 20
taxi’s, after some time each taxi is only 250K, nagmura
ang taxi, to reduce capital is to show actual assets
National Power vs. Vera
- Residence
TRUST FUND DOCTRINE:
- Venue
- Subscription to capital stock of a corporation constitute
a fund to which the creditors have a right to look upon
- Place of meetings
for satisfaction of their claims and that the assignee in
insolvency can maintain an action upon any unpaid
- Place or registration of chattel mortgage stock subscription in order to realize assets for the
payment of its debts.
Power to extend its terms
- Decrease in capital has a subterfuge to evade payment corporation shall extend to all stock to be issued,
including reissuance of treasury shares, whether for
- Thus not valid and effective money, property or personal services or in payment of a
corporate debt, unless the articles of incorporation
- Must not prejudice creditors which includes the provide otherwise, if not entirely absolute, in that it
employees extends to all issuance and disposition of shares
- In order that the existing stockholders may maintain Pre- emptive rights of stockholders in ordinary stock
their proportionate right as not to dilute their right corporations may be denied
Power to deny pre-emptive rights - if the shares are to be issued in compliance with laws
requiring stock offering or minimum stock ownership by
the pubic
Section 39. Power to deny pre-emptive right. -
All stockholders of a stock corporation shall enjoy pre-
emptive right to subscribe to all issues or disposition of - In exchange for property needed for corporate purposes
shares of any class, in proportion to their respective
shareholdings, unless such right is denied by the - In payment of previously contracted debts
articles of incorporation or an amendment thereto:
Provided, That such pre-emptive right shall not extend
to shares to be issued in compliance with laws requiring This rule, however, does not apply in a close corporation
stock offerings or minimum stock ownership by the as the pre-emptive rights of the stockholders thereof is
public; or to shares to be issued in good faith with the broadened to include all issues without exceptions
approval of the stockholders representing two-thirds unless, of course, denied or limited by the articles of
(2/3) of the outstanding capital stock, in exchange for incorporations. Section 102 provides:
property needed for corporate purposes or in payment of
a previously contracted debt.
Section 102. Pre-emptive right in close
corporations. - The pre-emptive right of stockholders in
May it be denied? How? close corporations shall extend to all stock to be issued,
including reissuance of treasury shares, whether for
- Yes, if provided by articles of incorporation or by an money, property or personal services, or in payment of
amendment corporate debts, unless the articles of incorporation
provide otherwise.
- However, pre-emptive rights is unavailable to shares in
trading in stock exchange otherwise stockholders must Denial will not apply to a close corporation, ABSOLUTE
waive first their right before they may sell such.
- section 96
Exceptions
May a stock holder in a close corporation insist in the
1. When the shares to be issued is in compliance with exercise of his pre-emptive rights?
laws requiring stock offerings or minimum stock
ownership by the public - Yes, section 102
2. Shares to be issued in good faith with the approval What type or shares are covered by pre-emptive rights?
of the stockholders representing 2/3 of the
outstanding capital stock either Does it include those originally unsubscribed?
a. In exchange for property needed for corporate - NO. Benito vs. SEC
purpose or,
Will the stockholders be able to exercise their pre-
b. In payment of a previously contracted debt emptive right with respect to the old unissued shares?
- The exceptions, however will not apply to stockholders - Pre-emptive rights is applicable only to new issued
of a close corporation by virtue of a subsequent and shares and not to the old unissued shares because it is
specific provision of the Code which provides that the presumed that the original subscribers is deemed to
“pre-emptive right of a stockholder in a close have taken his shares knowing that they form a definite
proportionate part of the whole number of authorized 2) Where the transaction amounts to consolidation or
shares merger of the corporations
- When the shares, left unsubscribed are re-offered, he 3) When purchasing corporation is merely a continuation
cannot therefore claim. DILUTION OF INTEREST of the selling corporation
Will the acquiring purchaser be liable for debts of the 4) Where the transaction is entered into fraudulently in
former corporation? order to escape liability for such debt
- Generally no, corporate entity theory because there may Legitimate purpose: for a corporation to reacquire its
be instances when purchasing corporation may be held own shares
liable
- Limitation: it must have surplus/unrestricted retained
May a corporation acquire its own shares? earnings
May 1-5 subscribe to the unsubscribed capital stock to Will it need the approval of the stockholders?
the exclusion of 6-10?
- NO, if the same is necessary in the usual and regular
- If a corporation makes 2M unrestricted retained course of business of said corporation or if the proceeds
earnings, it is the shares and not the number of persons of the sale or other disposition of such property and
that matters assets be appropriated for the conduct of its remaining
business
May 6-10 complain for a dilution of their interest?
If X is a manufacturing company, then it can sell its
- YES, it’s an internationally recognized right because it only property upon approval of the stockholders
includes “all issues and disposition of shares of any because it will render itself capable of continuing its
class” and all kinds of shares new or old business, BUT if the proceeds will be used to purchase a
better one for the continuance of its business, then it
- If the remaining unsubscribed shares are issued, it’s an does not need the approval of the stockholders
issuance of any class
Conditions for the valid exercise of this power are the
May a corporation sell/dispose all or substantially all of following
its corporate assets and liabilities?
1. Resolution by the majority vote of the board of
- YES directors/trustees
6. Any dissenting stockholder shall have the option to articles of incorporation, the approval of the
exercise his appraisal right stockholders or members shall not be necessary. (17
1/2a)
IDP vs. CA
- For any other purpose other than the primary purpose,
- Consent of the members was not secured stockholder’s consent or approval is necessary
2. To collect or compromise an indebtedness to the - A private corporation, in order to accomplish its purpose
corporation, arising out of unpaid subscription, in a as stated in its articles of incorporation, and imposed by
delinquency sale, and to purchase delinquent shares the Corporation Law, has the power to acquire, hold,
sold during said sale; and mortgage, pledge, or dispose of shares bonds, securities
and other evidences of indebtedness of any domestic or
3. To pay dissenting or withdrawing stockholders foreign corporation. Such an act, if done in pursuance of
entitled to payment for their shares under the provisions the corporate purpose, does not need the approval of the
of this Code. (a) stockholders; but when the purchase of shares of
another corporation is done solely for investment and
The corporation must at all times have “unrestricted not to accomplish the purpose of its incorporation, the
retained earnings” to exercise this corporate power vote of approval of the stockholders is necessary.
Steinberg vs. Velasco
Gokongwei vs. SEC
- For as long as there are debts and liabilities, a
corporation may not reacquire its shares (subject to - Investments made by SMC is necessarily connected with
exceptions) its primary purpose and this was ratified in a meeting
- Creditors of a corporation have the right to assume that - Submission of previous action is a sound corporate
so long as there are outstanding debts and liabilities, practice
the board of directors will not use the assets of the
corporation to purchase its own stock, and that it will Redeemable shares
not declare dividends to stockholders when the
corporation is insolvent. Closed corporation (see section 105)
Power to invest funds <sec.42> - For any reason, compel the value of shares “withdrawal
shares” provided corporation has sufficient funds to
Section 42. Power to invest corporate funds cover its debts and liabilities
in another corporation or business or for any other
purpose. - Subject to the provisions of this Code, a
Section 105. Withdrawal of stockholder or
private corporation may invest its funds in any other
dissolution of corporation. - In addition and without
corporation or business or for any purpose other than
prejudice to other rights and remedies available to a
the primary purpose for which it was organized when
stockholder under this Title, any stockholder of a close
approved by a majority of the board of directors or
corporation may, for any reason, compel the said
trustees and ratified by the stockholders representing at
corporation to purchase his shares at their fair value,
least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock,
which shall not be less than their par or issued value,
or by at least two thirds (2/3) of the members in the
when the corporation has sufficient assets in its books
case of non-stock corporations, at a stockholder's or
to cover its debts and liabilities exclusive of capital
member's meeting duly called for the purpose. Written
stock: Provided, That any stockholder of a close
notice of the proposed investment and the time and
corporation may, by written petition to the Securities
place of the meeting shall be addressed to each
and Exchange Commission, compel the dissolution of
stockholder or member at his place of residence as
such corporation whenever any of acts of the directors,
shown on the books of the corporation and deposited to
officers or those in control of the corporation is illegal, or
the addressee in the post office with postage prepaid, or
fraudulent, or dishonest, or oppressive or unfairly
served personally: Provided, That any dissenting
prejudicial to the corporation or any stockholder, or
stockholder shall have appraisal right as provided in
whenever corporate assets are being misapplied or
this Code: Provided, however, That where the
wasted.
investment by the corporation is reasonably necessary
to accomplish its primary purpose as stated in the
If shares are reacquired, what happens? - NO. that would be over issuance of shares, violation of
securities regulation code
- It becomes treasury shares
- It must have a free portion
Stockholder’s consent/ approval is not necessary and
mere board action is sufficient if in accordance with - The corporation may increase its capital
primary purpose
Z co. 1M to X Co. is 2/3 of Xco. Stockholders
The logical relation of act done and primary purpose of reacquired?
corporation and between the board of directors to
undertake submission of acts is a sound corporate - No, because in property 2/3 is not required
practice
What is the effect of declaration of dividends with
Dividends regards to the assets of a company?
Section 43. Power to declare dividends. - The - As compared to stock dividends, the declaration of cash
board of directors of a stock corporation may declare or property dividends have the effect of reducing
dividends out of the unrestricted retained earnings corporate assets to the extent of dividends declared.
which shall be payable in cash, in property, or in stock
to all stockholders on the basis of outstanding stock
- Neither would stock dividends increase the
held by them: Provided, That any cash dividends due on
delinquent stock shall first be applied to the unpaid proportionate interest of the stockholders of the
balance on the subscription plus costs and expenses, corporation although it will have the effect of increasing
while stock dividends shall be withheld from the the subscribed and paid-up capital of the corporation. It
delinquent stockholder until his unpaid subscription is gives the stockholders nothing in the way of distribution
fully paid: Provided, further, That no stock dividend of assets but merely divides his existing shares into
shall be issued without the approval of stockholders smaller units.
representing not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
outstanding capital stock at a regular or special meeting
duly called for the purpose. (16a) Earnings belong to the corporation until declared or
given
1. 1M-U.R.E. (is it true there is no way to compel?) - The power to declare it if paid-up capital is not
maintained or is impaired
2. 2M-U.R.E.
- Trust fund must be kept intact for the protection of
May they be compelled to declare dividends creditors who have the right to rely on such
subscription and the paid-up capital for the satisfaction
- Mandatory if earned, the board may be compelled to of their claims
declare dividends
Cannot accumulate surplus unreasonably
- if exceeds 100% of the paid-up capital the boards may
be compelled Basis is the paid-up capital
1-100K 50K PU - Declare dividend with the belief that it formed part of
the U.R.E., but yun pala sa capital
2-100K 50K
Directors are not liable, unless sec31 acted in bad faith
TO or gross negligence in the conduct of corporate affairs
TRUST FUND DOCTRINE Every corporate act emanates from the BOARD
Is the voting requirements of a majority stockholder b. If the contract is executory on both sides, as a rule,
ABSOLUTE? neither party can maintain an action for its non-
performance
- Not only a majority but 2/3 of the outstanding capital
stock or 2/3 of the members in a non-stock corporation c. Where the contract is executor on one side only,
would be required for the approval of a management and has been fully performed on the other, the
contract in the following instances: courts differ as to whether an action will lie on the
contract against the party who has received
1. Where the stockholders representing the same interest benefits of performance under it. Majority of the
of both the managing and managed corporation own or courts, however, hold that the party who has
control more than 1/3 of the total outstanding capital received benefits from the performance is estopped
stock of the managing corporation; and to set up that the contract is ultra-vires to defeat
an action on the contract. This is more in
2. Where a majority of the members of the board of conformity with the doctrine that no person shall
directors of the managing corporation also constitute a be allowed to enrich himself at the expense of
majority of the directors of the managed corporation another
3. Where the contract would constitute the management or Privano vs. Dela Rama
operation of all or substantially all of the business of
another corporation, whether such contracts are called - Court looked into the purpose clause
service contracts. If it will not constitute the
management of all or substantially all of the business of - The purpose clause empowers and limits
another corporation the first paragraph of section 44
will apply and not that of the second, that is, only the - Articles likewise provide that it may deal with any of its
vote of the stockholders holding or representing at least
money
a majority of the outstanding capital stock or majority of
the members in the case of non-stock corporation will
- “deal” broad enough to cover the donation it is not then
be required.
ultra-vires
How long?
- Not illegal per se hence (law of agency) excess powers
are subject to ratification
- Not longer than 5 years for any one term
- If not illegal per se merely voidable. Can be ratified - Non-stock corporations cannot make profits and
expressly or impliedly or even stopped as equitable distribute profits to its shareholders
grounds
- Ultra-vires because Japanese war notes is a non-stock
- Ultra-vires acts which are not illegal per se may become corporation
binding and enforceable either by satisfaction, estoppels
or equitable grounds Crisologo-Jose vs. CA (ALWAYS ASKED BY DEAN
SUNDIANG)
Consequences of ultra-vires acts?
- The negotiable instruments law which holds an
1. On the corporation itself accommodation party liable on the instrument to a
holder for value, although such holder at the time of
- The proper forum, in accordance with the provisions of taking the instrument knew him to be only an
PD 902-A, as amended and R.A. No. 8799 may suspend accommodation party, does not include nor apply to
or revoke, after proper notice and hearing, the franchise corporations which are accommodation parties. This is
or certificate of registration of the corporation for serious because the issue or indorsement of negotiable paper by
misrepresentation as to what the corporation can do or a corporation without consideration and for the
is doing to the great damage or prejudice of the general accommodation of another is ultra-vires
public
- Corporate officers may guarantee or endorse an
2. On the rights of the stockholders accommodation only if specifically authorized
- Rule adopted by the corporation for its internal Fleischer vs. Botika Nolasco
governance
- Shares of stock are personal properties
Is the adoption of by-laws mandatory?
- Shares of stock may transfer to whom ever he wishes
When should the by-laws be adopted or filed? Can it not
be adopted earlier? - The by-laws is contrary to law
- Empowered by SEC
- Section 47 of the code, the by-laws may provide for the
qualification and disqualification
- Merely a ground, there must be proper notice and
hearing
- It cannot be said Gokongwei has a vested rights
- None filing would not affect the status of the Section 48. Amendments to by-laws. - The
corporation, Loyola grand villas case board of directors or trustees, by a majority vote thereof,
and the owners of at least a majority of the outstanding
capital stock, or at least a majority of the members of a
- The word “must” is not always imperative non-stock corporation, at a regular or special meeting
duly called for the purpose, may amend or repeal any
- Stockholders are conlusively presumed to know the by-laws or adopt new by-laws. The owners of two-thirds
provisions of the by-laws (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock or two-thirds (2/3)
of the members in a non-stock corporation may delegate
to the board of directors or trustees the power to amend
How about 3rd persons?
or repeal any by-laws or adopt new by-laws: Provided,
That any power delegated to the board of directors or
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The amended or new by-laws shall only be - Notice requirement is the by-laws is a mandatory
effective upon the issuance by the Securities and requirement
Exchange Commission of a certification that the same
are not inconsistent with this Code. (22a and 23a) - Improperly served, any action will be invalidated at the
objection of any stockholder or member
Baretto vs. La Previsora
Must be held in the proper place
- Any corporate act emanates from the board
Where should it be held?
- Directors themselves cannot amend the by-laws if they
were not granted the same - Apparent from the foregoing provision is that meetings
of stockholders must, at all times, be held in the city or
municipality where the principal office of the
Section 48
corporation is located and, as far as practicable, in the
principal office of the corporation.
The power granted is not subject to revocation T or F?
- Meetings of stockholders 1. Date fixed Corporation can do only such things as the law allows it
in the by-laws or by-law to do, DOCTRINE OF LIMITED CAPACITY
- Meetings of director or trustees San Miguel office located in Ortigas Center. May
stockholders meeting be held in PICC center?
Meetings are regular and special
- YES. Metro Manila, one single city
Meetings of stockholders
Must be called by the proper party
What is regular and what is special?
Who calls?
When are regular meetings of the stockholders held?
- President until and unless there is a provision ,
- Fixed date provided by the by-laws secretary on order of the president
Why april? What if there is a person who can call, but he fails or
neglects to call the meeting? May a stockholder petition
- Point in time the audited financial statement have been to authorize a meeting?
prepared
- Ponce case only applies when there is NO person
What if in the date specified in the by-laws or by the law authorized to call the meeting. If there is a person, but
itself the meeting was not convened, for instance lack of neglects his duty. Ponce will not apply.
quorum or force majeure?
Writ of injunction may never be issued ex parte
- It may be postponed on a reasonable date
Is there any exception?
Notice requirement?
- Section 28 only instance
- Regular- 2 weeks prior notice
Section 28. Removal of directors or trustees. - of the corporation, shall be valid even if the
Any director or trustee of a corporation may be removed meeting be improperly held or called,
from office by a vote of the stockholders holding or provided all the stockholders or members of
representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding
the corporation are present or duly
capital stock, or if the corporation be a non-stock
corporation, by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the represented at the meeting.”
members entitled to vote: Provided, That such removal
shall take place either at a regular meeting of the Directors/trustees meeting
corporation or at a special meeting called for the
purpose, and in either case, after previous notice to Regular (monthly) and special (anytime)
stockholders or members of the corporation of the
intention to propose such removal at the meeting. A
special meeting of the stockholders or members of a May that be restricted (within or outside the Phil)
corporation for the purpose of removal of directors or
trustees, or any of them, must be called by the secretary - YES. unless the by-laws provide otherwise.
on order of the president or on the written demand of
the stockholders representing or holding at least a
Is there any notice requirement?
majority of the outstanding capital stock, or, if it be a
non-stock corporation, on the written demand of a
majority of the members entitled to vote. Should the - YES. 1 day unless otherwise provided by the by-laws
secretary fail or refuse to call the special meeting upon
such demand or fail or refuse to give the notice, or if What happens if notice is not complied with?
there is no secretary, the call for the meeting may be
addressed directly to the stockholders or members by
any stockholder or member of the corporation signing - If the notice requirement is not complied with the
the demand. Notice of the time and place of such meeting is illegal and will not bind the corporation
meeting, as well as of the intention to propose such except when subsequently ratified or in the case of a
removal, must be given by publication or by written close corporation where the act of any one director may
notice prescribed in this Code. Removal may be with or bind the corporation even without a meeting under the
without cause: Provided, That removal without cause special provision of Section 101 of the Code.
may not be used to deprive minority stockholders or
members of the right of representation to which they
may be entitled under Section 24 of this Code. (n) Can notice be waived? <sec.53>
Cases of removal or ouster of a director Section 53. Regular and special meetings of
directors or trustees. - Regular meetings of the board of
directors or trustees of every corporation shall be held
Mandamus would be appropriate remedy if there is a
monthly, unless the by-laws provide otherwise.
person authorized but refuses
“all proceedings had and any business Should the director or trustees be physically present?
transacted at any meeting of the stockholders
or members, if within the powers or authority - General rule, must sit and act as a body to have a valid
corporate act
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Five man member board, a meeting was called today, that appearing and asserting the right to vote at a
should the physical presence or warm bodies requires to meeting by the registered owner of the shares revokes a
constitute a quorum? proxy previously given.
- Section 59
- NO
Only non-stock may be denied proxy voting (may be Section 59. Voting trusts. - One or more
broaden, limited or denied) stockholders of a stock corporation may create a voting
trust for the purpose of conferring upon a trustee or
trustees the right to vote and other rights pertaining to
Proxy voting is a matter of right granted by law the shares for a period not exceeding five (5) years at
any time: Provided, That in the case of a voting trust
Requirements of a valid proxy? specifically required as a condition in a loan agreement,
said voting trust may be for a period exceeding five (5)
- Section 58 years but shall automatically expire upon full payment
of the loan. A voting trust agreement must be in writing
and notarized, and shall specify the terms and
Section 58. Proxies. - Stockholders and conditions thereof. A certified copy of such agreement
members may vote in person or by proxy in all meetings shall be filed with the corporation and with the
of stockholders or members. Proxies shall in writing, Securities and Exchange Commission; otherwise, said
signed by the stockholder or member and filed before agreement is ineffective and unenforceable. The
the scheduled meeting with the corporate secretary. certificate or certificates of stock covered by the voting
trust agreement shall be cancelled and new ones shall
Unless otherwise provided in the proxy, it shall be valid
be issued in the name of the trustee or trustees stating
only for the meeting for which it is intended. No proxy that they are issued pursuant to said agreement. In the
shall be valid and effective for a period longer than five books of the corporation, it shall be noted that the
(5) years at any one time. (n) transfer in the name of the trustee or trustees is made
pursuant to said voting trust agreement.
How long may a proxy exist?
The trustee or trustees shall execute and
- Maximum of 5 years deliver to the transferors voting trust certificates, which
shall be transferable in the same manner and with the
- Valid for the meeting in which it is intended same effect as certificates of stock.
Being still the beneficial owner they may transfer these 1. By a contract of subscription with the corporation;
rights
2. By purchase of treasury shares from the corporation;
Is the right granted to a voting trust agreement and,
absolute? (to inspect)
3. By purchase or acquisition of shares from existing
- NO. stockholders.
- The voting trust agreement filed with the corporation Section 60 subscription
shall be subject to examination by any stockholder of
the corporation in the same manner as any other - Any contract
corporate book or record. Provided, that both the
transfer and the trustee or trustees may exercise the - Whether existing or still to be formed
right of inspection of all corporate books and records in
accordance with the provisions of this Code.
Section 60. Subscription contract. - Any contract for the
Legal title is transferred to the voting trustee acquisition of unissued stock in an existing corporation or a
corporation still to be formed shall be deemed a subscription
within the meaning of this Title, notwithstanding the fact that
May the voting trustee vote by proxy? the parties refer to it as a purchase or some other contract.
(n)
- Yes, legal owner may vote by proxy
Under the old law the 4th mode is PURCHASE
May the proxy holder vote by proxy?
Purchase
- NO, (AGENT) an agent can have no other agent unless
specifically allowed by the principal - Reciprocal in nature
500 SUBSCRIBED
- YES he remains to be the owner
Z did not pay on the date called and was declared a delinquent The same considerations provided for in this
share section, insofar as they may be applicable, may be used
for the issuance of bonds by the corporation.
Corporation paid 100T/S therefore the corporation
reacquired the shares again, what are they called? The issued price of no-par value shares may
be fixed in the articles of incorporation or by the board
- Treasury shares of directors pursuant to authority conferred upon it by
the articles of incorporation or the by-laws, or in the
absence thereof, by the stockholders representing at
Y- 80T/S DECEMBER 08 least a majority of the outstanding capital stock at a
meeting duly called for the purpose. (5 and 16)
40 % (AUGUST) WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE, IS HE STILL LIABLE
TO PAY THE UNPAID PORTION?
“Amounts transferred from unrestricted retained
earnings to stated capital” what does it mean?
IT WAS AGREED THAT IT WAS A PURCHASE AND WILL
BE A STOCKHOLDER ONLY IF PAID IN FULL IS HE
- Stock dividends will in effect capitalize the unrestricted
LIABLE?
retained earnings
1. Actual cash paid to the corporation; While it appears, that a subscriber to shares of stock
cannot be entitled to the issuance of a certificate of
stock until the full amount of his subscription together
2. Property, tangible or intangible, actually received by
with interest and expenses (in case of delinquent shares)
the corporation and necessary or convenient for its use
and lawful purposes at a fair valuation equal to the par if any is due, has been paid, a subscriber to shares of
or issued value of the stock issued; stock, even if not yet fully paid, is entitled to exercise all
the rights of a stockholder and the corresponding
liability that attach thereunder. Thus, the Code
3. Labor performed for or services actually rendered to
provides:
the corporation;
Shares of stock shall not be issued in - When he exercises his appraisal right
exchange for promissory notes or future service.
Are certificate of stocks transferrable? all the rights of a stockholder and to inform the
corporation of any change in shares ownership so that it
- YES can ascertain the persons entitled to the rights and
subject to the liabilities of a stockholder.”
Are certificate of stocks considered negotiable?
Thus, it was also ruled by the High Court in
- Quasi-negotiable Nautica Canning Corp. vs. Yumul that “A
transfer of shares not recorded in the stock
Why are they considered quasi-negotiable when it may and transfer book of the corporation is non-
be transferred through endorsement and delivery? existent in so far as the corporation is
concerned.” This is so because “the
corporation looks only through its books for
the purpose of determining who its
100t/s 001 10/s stockholders are.”
What if A endorsed it? 2. Shares of stock against which the corporation holds any
unpaid claim shall not be transferable in the books of
- He is estopped, unless there are other available defenses the corporation; unpaid claims, refer to claims arising
from unpaid subscription and not to any indebtedness
Transfer is required to be recorded in the books of the which a stockholder may owe the corporation such as
corporation, however even if not recorded, it will be valid monthly dues;
between the parties. Non-registration will not however,
affect the validity thereof at least in so far as the 3. Restrictions required to be indicated in the articles of
contracting parties are concerned. incorporation, by-laws and stock certificates of a close
corporation;
Section 63. Certificate of stock and transfer
of shares. - The capital stock of stock corporations shall 4. Restrictions imposed by special law, such as the Public
be divided into shares for which certificates signed by Service Act requiring the approval of the government
the president or vice president, countersigned by the agency concerned if it will vest unto the transferee 40%
secretary or assistant secretary, and sealed with the seal of the capital of the public service company;
of the corporation shall be issued in accordance with the
by-laws. Shares of stock so issued are personal property
and may be transferred by delivery of the certificate or 5. Sale to aliens in violation of maximum ownership of
certificates indorsed by the owner or his attorney-in-fact shares under the Nationalization Laws;
or other person legally authorized to make the transfer.
No transfer, however, shall be valid, except as between 6. Those covered by reasonable agreement of the parties.
the parties, until the transfer is recorded in the books of
the corporation showing the names of the parties to the
transaction, the date of the transfer, the number of the Monserat vs. Ceron
certificate or certificates and the number of shares
transferred. - Does it include mortgage?
“Until registration is accomplished, the transfer, though - Absolute and unconditional transfer
valid between the parties, cannot be effective as against
the corporation. Thus the, unrecorded transfer cannot - Only the transfer or absolute conveyance of the
enjoy the status of a stockholder; he cannot vote nor be ownership of the title to a share need be entered and
voted for, and he will not be entitled to dividends. The noted upon the books of the corporation in order that
corporation will be protected when it pays dividend to such transfer may be valid, therefore, inasmuch as a
the registered owner despite a previous transfer of which chattel mortgage of the aforesaid title is not a complete
it had no knowledge. The purpose of registration and absolute alienation of the dominion and ownership
therefore is twofold: to enable the transferee to exercise
thereof, its entry and notation upon the books of the - Endorsement plus delivery is mandatory
corporation is not necessary requisite to its validity
Is there any other mode of transferring stock?
Chua guan vs. Magsasaka
- Notarized deed
- Was the mortgage valid and effective as against
subsequent third parties - Deed of assignment
- Register of deeds where the corporation resides and if Rural bank of Salinas vs. CA
different in the register of deeds of owner’s domicile
- If denied or refused without good cause, mandamus will
Unson vs. Dinamito
lie
Violation of nationalization law- Central Bank - Petitioner failed to establish a clear legal right and
alleged ownership is without merit
- By endorsement and delivery of the stock certificate to Stock certificate has already been issued it must be
the transferee coupled with the delivery
In order to be valid, must be registered in the books. If After certificate of stock is issued, may it be effectively
not, will only be binding among parties transferred even without endorsement or delivery of the
stock certificate?
How may shares of stock be transferred?
- Person sought to be a stockholder is an officer and has
- Endorsement of stock certificate by owner or attorney- custody
in-fact with delivery
Endorsement and delivery is not necessary (TAN vs.
SEC)
Embassy farms vs. CA
- Must be endorsed by owner or attorney-in-fact coupled Tan vs. SEC (FULL KNOWLEDGE, HE IS ESTOPPED)
with delivery
- Persons sought to be stockholder is officer and has
- Endorsed not delivered custody of the book (estopped)
- Proper mode and manner must be complied with General Rule for valid transfer
Is there a time frame or fixed period as when transfer Corporation can compel C to deliver the new stock
can be made? certificate because he made a representation that the
certificate where good.
- NO, (WON vs. WACK WACK) Armed with the new certificate issued to C, C delivers to
D a purchaser in good faith and for value will D acquire
title?
Won vs. Wack Wack
- Transferees pays it without prejudice to all the rights - If the corporation should issue a new certificate in
and defenses as the true and lawful owner may have pursuance of a forged transfer, the corporation incurs
under the law except insofar as such rights and no liability to the person in whose favor it is issued and
defenses are subject to the limitations imposed by the it may demand its return for cancellation. The
principles governing estoppels corporation in such case has been guilty of no
misrepresentation. On the other hand, it is the duty of
De los Santos vs. Republic the purchaser to determine that the indorsement of the
owner is genuine. However, if the new certificate issued
- Why is he, not considered as the owner of shares? When to the purchaser comes into the hands of a bona fide
it has been said that when endorsed by the owner it is purchaser for value, the corporation will be stopped
considered as strict certificate? Because certificate of from denying validity thereof, since by issuing such new
stocks are non-negotiable certificate it represents that the person named therein is
a stockholder of the corporation. The corporation is thus
- Although a stock-certificate is sometimes regarded as forced to recognize both the original certificate and new
quasi-negotiable, in the sense that it may be transferred certificate-the original, because the true owner could not
by endorsement, coupled with delivery, it is well settled be deprived of his title by a forged transfer, and the new,
that the instrument is non-negotiable, because the because of its representation that the person named
holder thereof takes it without prejudice to such rights therein is the owner of shares in the corporation. But if
or defenses as the registered owner or creditor may have the recognition of both stockholders would result in an
under the law, except insofar as such rights or defenses over issue of shares, then only the original and true
are subject to the limitations imposes by the principles owner can be recognized as a stockholder. The bona fide
governing estoppels. purchaser of the new certificate will however have a
right of damages against the corporation. The
Unauthorized issuance of stock certificates corporation, in turn, would have a right of action
against the person who made false representations and
in whose favor it issued a new certificate. The true
100/s 100 owner of the shares which were wrongfully transferred
would of course have a right to compel the corporation
to issue him a certificate in lieu of the original one
XYZCo which was wrongfully cancelled.
- Then the corporation shall cancel the old certificate and D sues the corporation for the value of his acquisition
issues a new one, now in the name of C, now registered cost, inclusive of damages, attorney’s fees and cost of
in the name of C, will C acquire title? suit. What may the corporation do?
A found out what happened and goes to the corporation - NO defense, no valid defense, because it was represented
who has a better title C or A? to other parties that the certificate of stocks is valid,
subsisting, etc.
- A, A cannot be deprived of his right by virtue of an
unauthorized transfer 2nd situation, what cause of action may the corporation
have? Remedy?
- Third party complaint against C, but what if he is a 1. As to the corporation - when a corporation is guilty of
purchaser for value? 4th party claim against B ultra-vires or illegal acts which constitute an injury to or
fraud upon the public, or which will tend to injure or
When may certificate of stocks be issued? defraud the public, the State may institute a quo-
warranto proceeding to forfeit its charter for the misuse
- Section 64 provides: or abuse of its franchise.
2. As between the corporation and the subscriber- The
subscription is void. Such being the case, the subscriber
Section 64. Issuance of stock certificates. - is liable to pay the full par or issued value thereof, to
No certificate of stock shall be issued to a subscriber
render it valid and effective.
until the full amount of his subscription together with
3. As to the consenting stockholders - They are stopped
interest and expenses (in case of delinquent shares), if
any is due, has been paid. (37) from raising any objection thereto;
4. As to dissenting stockholders - In view of the dilution of
their proportionate interest in the corporation, they may
A certificate of stock cannot be issued unless he fully compel the payment of the “water” in the stock solidarily
paid the amount subscribed against the responsible and consenting directors and
Subscription to the capital stocks of the corporation are officers inclusive of the holder of the watered stocks;
indivisible 5. As to creditors - They may enforce payment of the
Clear mandate of section 148 of the code is that the difference in the price, or the water in the stock,
ruling of the court in Baltazar vs. Lingayen Gulf, no solidarily against the responsible directors/officers and
longer holds true the stockholders concerned; and’
6. As against transferees of the watered stock – His right is
Section 148. Applicability to existing the same as that of his transferor. If, however, a
corporations. - All corporations lawfully existing and certificate of stock has been issued and duly indorsed to
doing business in the Philippines on the date of the a bona fide purchaser, without knowledge, actual or
effectivity of this Code and heretofore authorized, constructive, the latter cannot be held liable, at least as
licensed or registered by the Securities and Exchange against the corporation, since he took the shares on
Commission, shall be deemed to have been authorized,
reliance of the misrepresentation made by the
licensed or registered under the provisions of this Code,
subject to the terms and conditions of its license, and corporation that the stock certificate is valid and
shall be governed by the provisions hereof: Provided, subsisting. This is because a corporation is prohibited
That if any such corporation is affected by the new from issuing certificates of stock until the full value of
requirements of this Code, said corporation shall, unless the subscriptions have been paid and could not,
otherwise herein provided, be given a period of not more therefore, deny the validity of the stock certificate it
than two (2) years from the effectivity of this Code within issued as against a purchaser in good faith. Thus,
which to comply with the same. (n)
Ballentine states that whether there is any liability on
the part of the transferee of watered stock is made to
Subscription to shares of stocks are indivisible depend upon whether he acquired the same without
Also apparent is that once a subscriber has paid his notice, either as purchaser or donee. If he had
subscription in full, he becomes entitled to be issued a knowledge thereof, he is subject to the same liability as
stock certificate and in the event that the corporation his transferor.
refuses to do so, the stockholder my institute a case for What is the nature of the liability of the corporate
mandamus with damages. Thus, it has been said that directors consenting to the issuance of watered stocks
the duty of the corporate officers to issue stock and the extent of their liabilities?
certificates to those entitled thereto is a ministerial duty - Solidarily liable with the holder of the watered stocks to
enforceable by mandamus. the extent of the water from said shares of stocks
Fua Cun vs. Summers and China Banking Corp. Will all the directors be liable? What if you objected will
- The court erred in holding the plaintiff as the owner of you also be liable?
250 shares of stock; “the plaintiff’s rights consist in - If you do not issue a written objection, you are still
equity in 500 shares and upon payment of the unpaid liable
- Even passive directors may be liable
portion of the subscription price he becomes entitled to
- Those having knowledge thereof, but did not interpose
the issuance of certificate for said 500 shares in his
their objection shall be liable
favor.”
- No certificate of stock until the full amount has been
paid. - Section 65 provides:
Watered stock
- One which is issued by the corporation as fully paid-up Section 65. Liability of directors for watered
shares, when in fact the whole amount of the value stocks. - Any director or officer of a corporation
thereof has not been paid. consenting to the issuance of stocks for a consideration
- Basis is par value and not the fair market value less than its par or issued value or for a consideration in
Section 62 states that stocks shall not be issued for a any form other than cash, valued in excess of its fair
consideration less than par or issued price thereof, value, or who, having knowledge thereof, does not
while section 13 states that in no case shall be paid-up forthwith express his objection in writing and file the
same with the corporate secretary, shall be solidarily,
capital be less than five thousand [P5000] pesos.
liable with the stockholder concerned to the corporation
If issued below par, issued value considered as water
and its creditors for the difference between the fair value
How may watered stocks be issued?
received at the time of issuance of the stock and the par
1. For a monetary consideration less than its par or issued
or issued value of the same. (n)
value;
2. For a consideration in property, tangible or intangible,
valued in excess of its fair market value; ACS-100M 100M/S PAR VALUE-
3. Gratuitously or under an agreement that nothing shall 1.00
be paid at all; or SUBSCRIBED-50M FAIR MARKET VALUE-
4. In the guise of stock dividends when there are no 12.00/S
surplus profits of the corporation. UNSUBSCRIBED-50M
Why is stock watering illegal? A
1. The corporation is deprived of its capital thereby hurting B
its business prospects, financial capability and C
responsibility; D
2. Stockholders who paid their subscriptions in full, or E
promised to pay the same, are injured and prejudiced by
the reduction of their proportionate interest in the There is a denial of pre-emptive rights and directors
corporation; and, A,B,C,D,E decided to issue the remaining 50M and
3. Present and future creditors are deprived of the subscribed for 10M each at 2 per share.
corporate assets for the protection of their interest.
- Corporation is prejudiced Is there stock watering if the fair market value is 12.00?
- Stockholders, dilution of interest - No stock watering
- Creditors are prejudiced, virtue of right to look upon - The basis is the par value
corporations properties for the satisfaction of their - The shares where in fact paid more than the par value
claims indicated in the articles of incorporation
What is the effect of issuance of watered stocks
3 days later they sold their 10M share for P11.00 each, furthermore be published once a week for two (2)
therefore making a profit. consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation
in the province or city where the principal office of the
corporation is located.
Can you question there actuations? What would be the
cause of action?
- It may be questioned. Unless the delinquent stockholder pays to the
- Duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty as such directors corporation, on or before the date specified for the sale
- They cannot advance their own motives to the damage of the delinquent stock, the balance due on his
prejudice of the corporation which they represents and subscription, plus accrued interest, costs of
stockholders as a whole instead of it being sold outside advertisement and expenses of sale, or unless the board
- 500M would have gone to the coffers of the corporation, of directors otherwise orders, said delinquent stock shall
be sold at public auction to such bidder who shall offer
500M should be there for the protection of creditors
to pay the full amount of the balance on the
- They are placed in a fiduciary relationship subscription together with accrued interest, costs of
- Sila lang ba ang kikita, pano naman yung corporation, advertisement and expenses of sale, for the smallest
opportunity na yun para kumita number of shares or fraction of a share. The stock so
When are unpaid subscriptions due and payable? purchased shall be transferred to such purchaser in the
- Section 67. Payment of balance of subscription. - books of the corporation and a certificate for such stock
Subject to the provisions of the contract of subscription, shall be issued in his favor. The remaining shares, if
the board of directors of any stock corporation may at any, shall be credited in favor of the delinquent
any time declare due and payable to the corporation stockholder who shall likewise be entitled to the
issuance of a certificate of stock covering such shares.
unpaid subscriptions to the capital stock and may
collect the same or such percentage thereof, in either
case with accrued interest, if any, as it may deem Should there be no bidder at the public
necessary. auction who offers to pay the full amount of the balance
on the subscription together with accrued interest, costs
of advertisement and expenses of sale, for the smallest
Payment of any unpaid subscription or any percentage number of shares or fraction of a share, the corporation
thereof, together with the interest accrued, if any, shall may, subject to the provisions of this Code, bid for the
be made on the date specified in the contract of same, and the total amount due shall be credited as
subscription or on the date stated in the call made by paid in full in the books of the corporation. Title to all
the board. Failure to pay on such date shall render the the shares of stock covered by the subscription shall be
entire balance due and payable and shall make the vested in the corporation as treasury shares and may be
stockholder liable for interest at the legal rate on such disposed of by said corporation in accordance with the
balance, unless a different rate of interest is provided in provisions of this Code. (39a-46a)
the by-laws, computed from such date until full
payment. If within thirty (30) days from the said date no
payment is made, all stocks covered by said Who is the winning bidder in a delinquency sale?
subscription shall thereupon become delinquent and
shall be subject to sale as hereinafter provided, unless - Bidder who shall “offer to pay the full amount of the
the board of directors orders otherwise. (38)
balance on the subscription together with accrued
interest, cost of advertisement and expenses of sale, for
Remedies of the corporation to enforce payment of the smallest number of shares or fraction of a share.”
unpaid subscription
X Co. has 1M authorized capital stock
1. By board action in accordance with the procedure laid
down in sections 67 to 69 of the code
500 thousand is already subscribed
- Aside from the mandate of the law that subscribers to 55 thousand is to be paid, remaining balance plus cost
shares of stock must pay the full value of their and expenses
subscription, they may likewise be required to pay
interest on all unpaid subscriptions if so imposed in the BIDDERS:
contract or in the corporate by-laws at such rate as may
be indicated thereat or the legal rate if not so fixed.
Unless so required or provided, however, subscribers to X-55K FOR 99,900 shares
shares of stock, not fully paid, are not liable to pay
interest on their unpaid subscriptions. The code thus
provides: Y-55K FOR 99,500 shares
Section 66. Interest on unpaid subscriptions. Z-55K FOR 99,000 shares (winning bidder)
- Subscribers for stock shall pay to the corporation
interest on all unpaid subscriptions from the date of
Assume there is no bidder, may the corporation bid?
subscription, if so required by, and at the rate of
interest fixed in the by-laws. If no rate of interest is fixed
in the by-laws, such rate shall be deemed to be the legal - NO. It cannot bid because the law says, subject to the
rate. (37) provisions of this CODE. Section 68 and 41 should be
reconciled. Section 68 states that:
Until a call is made, they are not due and payable, but
still subject to the provisions of the contracts Should there be no bidder at the public
Procedures in case of sale of delinquent stocks auction who offers to pay the full amount of the balance
on the subscription together with accrued interest, costs
of advertisement and expenses of sale, for the smallest
- Section 68. Delinquency sale. - The board of directors
number of shares or fraction of a share, the corporation
may, by resolution, order the sale of delinquent stock
may, subject to the provisions of this Code, bid for
and shall specifically state the amount due on each
the same, and the total amount due shall be credited as
subscription plus all accrued interest, and the date,
paid in full in the books of the corporation. Title to all
time and place of the sale which shall not be less than
the shares of stock covered by the subscription shall be
thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days from the
vested in the corporation as treasury shares and may be
date the stocks become delinquent.
disposed of by said corporation in accordance with the
provisions of this Code. (39a-46a)
Notice of said sale, with a copy of the
resolution, shall be sent to every delinquent stockholder
either personally or by registered mail. The same shall
- There was no unrestricted retained earnings in the - Set-off is without any legal basis
example given therefore the corporation cannot bid ,
section 41, it states that:
- It was premature
2. The action shall be commenced by the filing of a - A corporation has no power to release an original
complaint within six months from the date of the sale. subscriber to its capital stock from the obligation of
paying for his shares, without a valuable consideration
for such release; and as against creditors a reduction of
- The reason for such is the stability of transactions of the
the capital stock can take place only in the manner and
shares of stock
under the conditions prescribed by the statute or the
charter or the articles of incorporation.
Suppose in the example, since there are no unrestricted
retained earnings, hence the corporation cannot bid, is
the corporation left without any recourse? Edward Keller and Co. vs. COB
- Section 70. Court action to recover unpaid subscription. - May the stockholder be held liable for the debts of the
- Nothing in this Code shall prevent the corporation corporation? YES. To the extent of their unpaid
from collecting by action in a court of proper jurisdiction subscription
the amount due on any unpaid subscription, with
accrued interest, costs and expenses. (49a)
- As to the liability of the stockholders, it is settled that a
stockholder is personally liable for the financial
obligations of a corporation to the extent of his unpaid
Velasco vs. Poizat
subscriptions
De Silva vs. Aboitiz and Co. - Prescription will not run until and unless there is
demand
- Exception: pursuant to a bona fide compromise or to set - Section 71. Effect of delinquency. - No delinquent stock
off a debt due from the corporation, a release supported shall be voted for or be entitled to vote or to
by consideration, will be effectual as against dissenting representation at any stockholder's meeting, nor shall
stockholders and subsequent and existing creditors. A the holder thereof be entitled to any of the rights of a
release which might originally have been held invalid stockholder except the right to dividends in accordance
may be sustained after a considerable lapse of time with the provisions of this Code, until and unless he
pays the amount due on his subscription with accrued
interest, and the costs and expenses of advertisement, if
Apocada vs. NLRC any. (50a)
- However if the shares are not delinquent, subscribers to 2. After verifying the affidavit and other
the capital of a corporation, though not fully paid, are information and evidence with the books of the
entitled to all the rights of a stockholder, according to corporation, said corporation shall publish a notice in a
section 72 newspaper of general circulation published in the place
where the corporation has its principal office, once a
week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of
Section 72. Rights of unpaid shares. - the registered owner of the certificate of stock which has
Holders of subscribed shares not fully paid which are been lost, stolen or destroyed. The notice shall state the
not delinquent shall have all the rights of a stockholder. name of said corporation, the name of the registered
(n) owner and the serial number of said certificate, and the
number of shares represented by such certificate, and
that after the expiration of one (1) year from the date of
May the rules governing delinquency sale apply to a
the last publication, if no contest has been presented to
non-stock corporation? Are there unpaid shares in a
said corporation regarding said certificate of stock, the
non-stock corporation?
right to make such contest shall be barred and said
corporation shall cancel in its books the certificate of
- Rules governing stock corporations, when applicable, stock which has been lost, stolen or destroyed and issue
also applies to a non-stock corporation in lieu thereof new certificate of stock, unless the
registered owner files a bond or other security in lieu
thereof as may be required, effective for a period of one
- There are delinquent shareholders also in a non-stock (1) year, for such amount and in such form and with
corporation. Example is membership dues such sureties as may be satisfactory to the board of
directors, in which case a new certificate may be issued
even before the expiration of the one (1) year period
A corporation paid 50% of subscription and was later on provided herein: Provided, That if a contest has been
declared delinquent when he could not pay upon call; A presented to said corporation or if an action is pending
is also a director of the corporation. Will A, upon in court regarding the ownership of said certificate of
declaration of delinquency , still be able to exercise his stock which has been lost, stolen or destroyed, the
right as a director? issuance of the new certificate of stock in lieu thereof
shall be suspended until the final decision by the court
- Yes, he loses all his right as a stockholder except his regarding the ownership of said certificate of stock
right to receive dividends which has been lost, stolen or destroyed.
- Section 43 provides:
When will the replacement certificate be issued?
- Section 73. Lost or destroyed certificates. - The May corporate officers be held liable for the
following procedure shall be followed for the issuance by unauthorized issuance?
a corporation of new certificates of stock in lieu of those
which have been lost, stolen or destroyed:
- YES, the code provides that:
Assuming the last paragraph is not there; would it be 14. To participate in the distribution of the assets of the
not the same, that they should be held liable due to corporation upon dissolution under section 122;
fraud, bad faith or negligence?
- RIGHTS
Any officer or agent of the corporation who At the regular meeting of stockholders or members, the
shall refuse to allow any director, trustees, stockholder board of directors or trustees shall present to such
or member of the corporation to examine and copy stockholders or members a financial report of the
excerpts from its records or minutes, in accordance with operations of the corporation for the preceding year,
the provisions of this Code, shall be liable to such which shall include financial statements, duly signed
director, trustee, stockholder or member for damages, and certified by an independent certified public
and in addition, shall be guilty of an offense which shall accountant.
be punishable under Section 144 of this Code: Provided,
That if such refusal is made pursuant to a resolution or
However, if the paid-up capital of the corporation is less
order of the board of directors or trustees, the liability
than P50,000.00, the financial statements may be
under this section for such action shall be imposed
certified under oath by the treasurer or any responsible
upon the directors or trustees who voted for such
officer of the corporation. (n)
refusal: and Provided, further, That it shall be a defense
to any action under this section that the person
demanding to examine and copy excerpts from the May books and records be examined? Who may
corporation's records and minutes has improperly used examine? Can they copy them? In whose expense?
any information secured through any prior examination
of the records or minutes of such corporation or of any
other corporation, or was not acting in good faith or for - Yes, according to the code:
a legitimate purpose in making his demand.
“The records of all business transactions of
Stock corporations must also keep a book to the corporation and the minutes of any meetings
be known as the "stock and transfer book", in which shall be open to inspection by any director, trustee,
must be kept a record of all stocks in the names of the stockholder or member of the corporation at
stockholders alphabetically arranged; the installments reasonable hours on business days and he may
paid and unpaid on all stock for which subscription has demand, in writing, for a copy of excerpts from said
been made, and the date of payment of any installment; records or minutes, at his expense. “
a statement of every alienation, sale or transfer of stock
made, the date thereof, and by and to whom made; and
such other entries as the by-laws may prescribe. The Is there any defense available that could be raised? By
stock and transfer book shall be kept in the principal the corporate officers to justify the refusal?
office of the corporation or in the office of its stock
- Yes, the code provides that: “The right of the shareholders to ascertain
how the affairs of his company are being
conducted by its directors and officers is
“and Provided, further, That it shall be a founded by his beneficial interest through
defense to any action under this section that the person ownership of shares and the necessity of self-
demanding to examine and copy excerpts from the protection. Managers of some corporations
corporation's records and minutes has improperly deliberately keep the shareholders in
used any information secured through any prior ignorance or under misapprehension as to
examination of the records or minutes of such the true condition of its affairs. Business
corporation or of any other corporation, or was not prudence demands that the investor keep a
acting in good faith or for a legitimate purpose in watchful eye on the management and the
making his demand.” condition of the business. Those in charge of
the company may be guilty of gross
incompetence or dishonesty for years and
What is the stock and transfer? Where should stock and
escape liability if the shareholders cannot
transfer be kept? Can it be kept elsewhere?
inspect the records and obtain information.”
- Non-stock corporation- stock and transfer books b. Budget for expansion and diversification;
2. That he was not acting in good faith or for a legitimate Gokongwei vs. SEC
purpose in making his demand;
- It is wholly-owned
W.G. Philpotts vs. Philippine Manufacturing Co.
- The right may be regarded as personal, in the sense that If being operated as separate and distinct corporations,
only a stockholder may enjoy it; but the inspection and there is no such right
examination may be made by another. Otherwise it
would be unavailing in many instances.
Telecommunications- special franchise, it is a legislative
grant
o Note: Usually hires an auditor or accountant to
safeguard his interest
Gonzales vs. PNB
- A by-law unduly restricting the right of inspection is - Bank was created by a special law, it has its own
undoubtedly invalid charter and primarily governed by the law creating them
Vegaruth vs. Isabela Sugar Co. - The bank is only subject to the inspection of the Central
Bank and any information pertaining to the bank is
confidential and shall not be revealed to any person
- Directors of a corporation have the unqualified right to other than the President of the Philippines, the
inspect the books and records of the corporation at all Secretary of Finance and the Board of Directors, nor
reasonable hours. shall any information relative to the funds in its
custody, its current accounts or deposits belonging to
private individuals, corporations or other entities except
- We do not conceive, however, that a director or by order of a Court of Competent Jurisdiction, hence
stockholder has any absolute right to secure certified inspection sought to by the petitioner is violative of the
copies of the minutes of the corporation until these provisions of its charter and is even subject to penal
minutes have been written up and approved by the sanctions
directors.
- The right of the stockholders to examine corporate 3 stages in the life of a corporation
books extends to wholly-owned subsidiary which is
completely under the control and management of the
parent company where he is such a stockholder. But if - Formation or birth
the two entities (subsidiary and parent) are legally being
operated as separate and distinct entities, there is no
such right of inspection on the part of the stockholder of - We now discuss the union of the corporation
the parent company.
- The last would be its death or dissolution
AYALA- HOLDING COMPANY/PARENT COMPANY
MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION
SUBSIDIARIES: BPI/GLOBE/AYALA LAND (not wholly-
owned subsidiary)
Merger and consolidation
o purchase and sale of corporate assets is another 2. Approval of the plan by the stockholders representing
form of corporate reorganization 2/3 of the outstanding capital stock or 2/3 of the
member in non-stock corporations of each of such
corporations at separate corporate meetings called for
How do you value the assets of the merging corporation, the purpose;
do you consider goodwill?
- In merger there is a surviving corporation, the others Is there a liquidation process in case of merger or
are dissolved, while in consolidation, all constituent are consolidation?
dissolved and a new one organized
The surviving or the consolidated corporation May it be exercised by a stockholder who dissents to the
shall thereupon and thereafter possess all the rights, act of a business other than a primary purpose?
privileges, immunities and franchises of each of the
constituent corporations; and all property, real or
personal, and all receivables due on whatever account, X Co. inc
including subscriptions to shares and other choses in
action, and all and every other interest of, or belonging Principal office is in Quezon city, it was changed to
to, or due to each constituent corporation, shall be Paranaque
deemed transferred to and vested in such surviving or
consolidated corporation without further act or deed;
and A objects and makes a written demand. May he exercise
his right of appraisal?
- It will never take effect until the SEC gives its approval
and issues the articles of merger - According to section 82 of the code:
o Granted 3 years to wing up unless there is a Section 82. How right is exercised. - The
trustee to wing up its affairs appraisal right may be exercised by any stockholder
who shall have voted against the proposed corporate
action, by making a written demand on the corporation
Could there be liquidators and winding up with respect within thirty (30) days after the date on which the vote
to the corporation in consolidation and merger? was taken for payment of the fair value of his shares:
Provided, That failure to make the demand within such
period shall be deemed a waiver of the appraisal right. If
- No, there is none
the proposed corporate action is implemented or
affected, the corporation shall pay to such stockholder,
- No assets properties or rights to collect, they are upon surrender of the certificate or certificates of stock
transferred representing his shares, the fair value thereof as of the
day prior to the date on which the vote was taken,
excluding any appreciation or depreciation in
- No debts and liabilities to pay because they become the anticipation of such corporate action.
liabilities of the surviving corporations
If within a period of sixty (60) days from the
- No properties transferred because they will be the date the corporate action was approved by the
properties of the surviving corporations stockholders, the withdrawing stockholder and the
corporation cannot agree on the fair value of the shares,
it shall be determined and appraised by three (3)
o Hardest part is the financial act, regarding how disinterested persons, one of whom shall be named by
many shares would be issued, probability of the stockholder, another by the corporation, and the
collection and the like third by the two thus chosen. The findings of the
majority of the appraisers shall be final, and their award
shall be paid by the corporation within thirty (30) days
o In merger and consolidation, there is due diligence
after such award is made: Provided, That no payment
and an economist is usually hired shall be made to any dissenting stockholder unless the
corporation has unrestricted retained earnings in its
APPRAISAL RIGHT books to cover such payment: and Provided, further,
That upon payment by the corporation of the agreed or
awarded price, the stockholder shall forthwith transfer
Define appraisal his shares to the corporation. (n)
What property? When may this right be exercises? A objects and makes a written demand for payment of
fair value of shares. Can he make a demand of payment
of shares?
- Section 81 provides:
True or False, no stockholder in a stock corporation can
Section 81. Instances of appraisal right. - ever demand if the principal office is amended, changing
Any stockholder of a corporation shall have the right to it from QC to Manila
dissent and demand payment of the fair value of his
shares in the following instances:
- False, a stockholder in a close corporation may for any o Exception: section 105 “close corporation”
reason compel the close corporation that he be paid the
fair value of his shares
The procedure and requirements for the valid exercise of
this rights are:
Can he exercise his appraisal rights in the first place?
He hasn’t even paid his subscription in full.
1. The stockholder must have voted against the proposed
corporate action in any of the instances allowed by law
May a stockholder who hasn’t paid his subscription in for the exercise of the right of appraisal;
full exercise his appraisal rights?
Instances when the right of a dissenting stockholder to corporations, except as may be covered by specific
be paid the fair value of his shares ceases. provisions of this Title. (n)
1. When he withdraws his demand for payment and the How is the right to vote exercised in a non-stock
corporation consents thereto; corporation compared to a stock corporation
May a member in a non-stock corporation vote
cumulatively?
2. When the proposed action is abandoned or rescinded by
the corporation;
- General rule is NO
3. When the proposed action is disapproved by the SEC
where such approval is necessary; May it be granted or allowed by the by-laws?
a. The price offered by the corporation is lower than May the right to vote by proxy be validly denied in a
the fair value of the shares of the dissenting stock corporation?
stockholder as determined by the appraisers;
- Dissenting stockholder will be liable for the cost and - Yes, subject to the approval and terms and conditions of
expenses of appraisal when the SEC <sec. 89>
a. When the price offered by the corporation is “Voting by mail or other similar means by
approximately the same as the fair value members of non-stock corporations may be authorized
ascertained by the appraisers; by the by-laws of non-stock corporations with the
approval of, and under such conditions which may be
prescribed by, the Securities and Exchange
b. Where the action filed by the dissenting Commission. “
stockholder and his refusal to accept payment is
found by the court to be unjustified.
How about in stock?
Unless otherwise provided in the articles of The provision that stock corporations cannot validly
incorporation or the by-laws, officers of a non-stock provide that members cannot be voted by stockholders
corporation may be directly elected by the members. (n) is only a general rule because there is an exception
section 97 of the code states that:
Qualifications?
The articles of incorporation of a close
corporation may provide that the business of the
1. He is a member of the association; corporation shall be managed by the stockholders of
the corporation rather than by a board of directors.
2. Majority thereof must be residents of the Philippines; So long as this provision continues in effect:
and,
1. No meeting of stockholders need be called to elect
3. Other qualifications as may be provided for in the by- directors;
laws.
2. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the
Governing board in a non-stock stockholders of the corporation shall be deemed to be
directors for the purpose of applying the provisions of
this Code; and
- Board of Trustees, however section 138 provides that:
3. The stockholders of the corporation shall be subject
Section 138. Designation of governing to all liabilities of directors.
boards. - The provisions of specific provisions of this
Code to the contrary notwithstanding, non-stock or
The articles of incorporation may likewise
special corporations may, through their articles of
provide that all officers or employees or that specified
incorporation or their by-laws, designate their
officers or employees shall be elected or appointed by
governing boards by any name other than as board of
the stockholders, instead of by the board of
trustees. (n)
directors.
Disqualifications
Nature of membership is non-transferrable and personal
in nature unless the articles of incorporation or by-laws
- Section 27 also applies to a non-stock corporation, same provide otherwise
holds true to the manner of removal <sec. 29 ad 30>
Section 90. Non-transferability of
Section 27. Disqualification of directors, membership. - Membership in a non-stock corporation
trustees or officers. - No person convicted by final and all rights arising there from are personal and non-
judgment of an offense punishable by imprisonment for transferable, unless the articles of incorporation or the
a period exceeding six (6) years, or a violation of this by-laws otherwise provide. (n)
Code committed within five (5) years prior to the date of
his election or appointment, shall qualify as a director,
How is a membership requirement in a non-stock
trustee or officer of any corporation. (n)
corporation
1. When an offense is committed which, although it 2. Assets held by the corporation upon a condition
has no immediate relation to a member’s duty as requiring return, transfer or conveyance, and
such, it is so infamous as to render him unfit for which condition occurs by reason of the
society of honest men, which is indictable at dissolution, shall be returned, transferred or
common law; conveyed in accordance with such requirements;
2. When the offense is a violation of his duty as 3. Assets received and held by the corporation
member of the corporation; and, subject to limitations permitting their use only for
charitable, religious, benevolent, educational or
similar purposes, but not held upon a condition
3. When the offense is of a mixed nature, being both requiring return, transfer or conveyance by reason
against his duty as a member of the corporation, of the dissolution, shall be transferred or conveyed
and also indictable at common law. to one or more corporations, societies or
organizations engaged in activities in the
If the conduct of the member comes within any of this Philippines substantially similar to those of the
cases, it is a ground for valid expulsion although it may dissolving corporation according to a plan of
not be expressly made so by the by-laws distribution adopted pursuant to this Chapter;
- General rule is that the courts will not interfere with the 3. Assets received and held by the corporation
internal affairs of an unincorporated association so as to subject to limitations permitting their use only for
settle disputes between the members, or questions of charitable, religious, benevolent, educational or similar
policy, discipline, or internal government, so long as the purposes, but not held upon a condition requiring
government of the society is fairly and honestly return, transfer or conveyance by reason of the
administered in conformity with its by-laws and the law dissolution, shall be transferred or conveyed to one or
of the land, and no property or civil rights are involved. more corporations, societies or organizations engaged in
activities in the Philippines substantially similar to
those of the dissolving corporation according to a plan of
- Exceptions are the following: distribution adopted pursuant to this Chapter;
a. Where law and justice so require, and the - If there is no distributive agreement then they may do so
proceedings of the association are subject to
through a plan of distribution under section 95
judicial review where there is fraud, oppression, or
bad faith, or where the action complained of is
capricious, arbitrary, or unjustly discriminatory Section 95. Plan of distribution of assets. - A
plan providing for the distribution of assets, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Title, may be
b. To grant relief in case property or civil rights are
adopted by a non-stock corporation in the process of
invaded, although it has also been held that the
dissolution in the following manner:
involvement of property rights does not necessarily
authorize judicial intervention, in the absence of
arbitrariness, fraud or collusion. The board of trustees shall, by majority vote,
adopt a resolution recommending a plan of distribution
and directing the submission thereof to a vote at a
c. Are violative of the laws of the society, or the law of
regular or special meeting of members having voting
the land, as by depriving the person of due process
rights. Written notice setting forth the proposed plan of
of law
distribution or a summary thereof and the date, time
and place of such meeting shall be given to each
d. There is lack of jurisdiction on the part of the member entitled to vote, within the time and in the
tribunal conducting the proceedings, where the manner provided in this Code for the giving of notice of
organization exceeds its powers, or where the meetings to members. Such plan of distribution shall be
proceedings are otherwise illegal adopted upon approval of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
members having voting rights present or represented by
proxy at such meeting. (n)
Corporations, stock and non-stock, may be dissolved in
accordance and pursuant to the provisions of Sections
118 to 121 of the Corporation Code and the pertinent
provisions of P.D. 902-A, as amended. If such be the
case, the assets of the corporation are to be distributed
CLOSE CORPORATIONS
in accordance with law and established jurisprudence.
or controlled by another corporation which is not a close Section 97. Articles of incorporation. - The
corporation within the meaning of this Code. articles of incorporation of a close corporation may
provide:
- Identity of stockholders, specified persons In a close corporation, the articles of incorporation may
provide for a greater quorum and voting requirement in
meetings of both stockholders or directors to increase
- Active management either as directors or partners in the veto power of minority stockholders, unlike in a
management stock corporation wherein only directors meetings may
provide for greater quorum requirement and in
stockholders meeting which may not be altered or
- Combination of the corporation and partnership type of
increased, as provide for in section 25, following the
business
doctrine of limited capacity
transferring stockholder with such reasonable terms, - Ordinary stock corporations- sit and act as a body at a
conditions or period stated therein. If upon the duly constituted meeting, they may do so by virtue of
expiration of said period, the existing stockholders the E-Commerce Act through teleconference or video
or the corporation fails to exercise the option to conference
purchase, the transferring stockholder may sell his
shares to any third person.
Exception to the rule: other officers may be directly
appointed and hired by the stockholders
o ordinary stock corporations are liable only if
acted in Bad faith, fraud or negligence in
performance of duty Close corporations may validly act even without a
meeting provided the conditions are obtained
- In close corporations, may not be compelled to admit 1. Before or after such action is taken, written consent
because it breaches the qualifying conditions thereto is signed by all the directors; or
Since they cannot be compelled, may they admit? 2. All the stockholders have actual or implied knowledge
of the action and make no prompt objection thereto in
writing; or
- Yes, provided all the stockholders consented or instead
of consenting they decide to amend their articles of
incorporation 3. The directors are accustomed to take informal action
with the express or implied acquiescence of all the
stockholders; or
- Will have to amend the articles of incorporation to
accommodate other purchasers of share
4. All the directors have express or implied knowledge of
the action in question and none of them makes prompt
- Will cease to be a close corporation if it amends and objection thereto in writing.
becomes in excess of 20
Agreements may also be entered in a close corporation Are treasury shares covered in the exercise of pre-
<sec.100> emptive rights in ordinary stock corporations?
As regards amendments
- Cannot act both as president and treasurer at the same - Stock- can be anywhere between 5 to 15
time
Can they consist of 7 or 9 members?
- Since it is a close corporation owned by the family of
Manuel Dulay, save and except the secretary, it should
- Yes, if stock
be governed by Title XII
Family corporations is not automatically a close Section 25. Corporate officers, quorum. -
corporation the 3 qualifying conditions must be present. Immediately after their election, the directors of a
corporation must formally organize by the election of a
president, who shall be a director, a treasurer who may
SPECIAL CORPORATIONS
or may not be a director, a secretary who shall be a
resident and citizen of the Philippines, and such other
2 types of special corporations officers as may be provided for in the by-laws. Any two
(2) or more positions may be held concurrently by the
same person, except that no one shall act as president
1. Educational corporations and secretary or as president and treasurer at the same
time.
2. Religious corporations
The directors or trustees and officers to be
elected shall perform the duties enjoined on them by law
2.1 Corporation Sole and the by-laws of the corporation. Unless the articles of
incorporation or the by-laws provide for a greater
2.2 Religious Societies majority, a majority of the number of directors or
trustees as fixed in the articles of incorporation shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of corporate
What provision governs educational corporations? business, and every decision of at least a majority of the
directors or trustees present at a meeting at which there
is a quorum shall be valid as a corporate act, except for
the election of officers which shall require the vote of a
majority of all the members of the board.
Directors or trustees cannot attend or vote by proxy at Is it required to file the articles of incorporation in the
board meetings. (33a) SEC?
- Management is left solely to citizens of the Philippines 3. That as such chief archbishop, bishop, priest,
- Board of Directors manages the corporate affairs, minister, rabbi or presiding elder, he is charged with the
foreigners cannot therefore be elected in the board administration of the temporalities and the management
of the affairs, estate and properties of his religious
- Exceptions are, mission boards and religious orders, denomination, sect or church within his territorial
which may have a governing board consisting of jurisdiction, describing such territorial jurisdiction;
foreigners
4. The manner in which any vacancy occurring in the
Term of office of governing board in an educational office of chief archbishop, bishop, priest, minister, rabbi
institutions of presiding elder is required to be filled, according to
the rules, regulations or discipline of the religious
denomination, sect or church to which he belongs; and
- Can serve a term of 5 years. If that be the case, 1/5 of
their number shall expire every year
5. The place where the principal office of the corporation
sole is to be established and located, which place must
Non-stock or stock, can they serve for a 1 year term be within the Philippines.
only?
What are these religious corporations spoken off? Section 112. Submission of the articles of
incorporation. - The articles of incorporation must be
verified, before filing, by affidavit or affirmation of the
- Corporation sole and religious societies chief archbishop, bishop, priest, minister, rabbi or
presiding elder, as the case may be, and accompanied
What is a corporation sole? by a copy of the commission, certificate of election or
letter of appointment of such chief archbishop, bishop,
priest, minister, rabbi or presiding elder, duly certified
- Consists of one person only and his successor in some to be correct by any notary public.
particular station, who are incorporated by law in order
to give them some legal capacities and advantages,
From and after the filing with the Securities
particularly that of perpetuity, which in their natural
and Exchange Commission of the said articles of
persons they could not have had
incorporation, verified by affidavit or affirmation, and
accompanied by the documents mentioned in the
May a corporation be organized by less than 5 natural preceding paragraph, such chief archbishop, bishop,
persons? priest, minister, rabbi or presiding elder shall become a
corporation sole and all temporalities, estate and
properties of the religious denomination, sect or church
- General rule, 5 to 15 natural persons(except theretofore administered or managed by him as such
cooperatives and corporations primarily organized to chief archbishop, bishop, priest, minister, rabbi or
hold equities in rural banks and may rightfully become presiding elder shall be held in trust by him as a
incorporators thereof) corporation sole, for the use, purpose, behalf and sole
benefit of his religious denomination, sect or church,
- Exception, corporation sole, consist of only one person including hospitals, schools, colleges, orphan asylums,
parsonages and cemeteries thereof. (n)
- After the filing the verified articles of incorporation along - Determination of the character of the land should be in
with the documents required in Section 112 with the mind
SEC, immediately becomes endowed with corporate
personality, this serves as an exception to the rule that
a corporation acquires juridical personality only upon - If they still form part of public domain they cannot be
the issuance of a certificate of incorporation by the said owned, but if they are converted into private land, the
government agency. constitutional prohibition will not apply
- Upon filing of verified articles of incorporation with the If there is vacancy who will fill up the same? What if
SEC, will not require the approval of SEC there is none, what must the successor do?
A corporation sole is possessed with the same power, - According to section 114:
rights and privileges, to own, acquire and hold or convey
properties like any other corporation? True or False
Section 114. Filling of vacancies. - The
successors in office of any chief archbishop, bishop,
- False, they have the same power rights and privileges, priest, minister, rabbi or presiding elder in a corporation
but when it comes to alienation and acquisition, it must sole shall become the corporation sole on their
possess a court order, however when there is a accession to office and shall be permitted to transact
regulated method, a court order may be dispensed with business as such on the filing with the Securities and
<sec. 113> Exchange Commission of a copy of their commission,
certificate of election, or letters of appointment, duly
certified by any notary public.
Section 113. Acquisition and alienation of
property. - Any corporation sole may purchase and hold
real estate and personal property for its church, During any vacancy in the office of chief
charitable, benevolent or educational purposes, and archbishop, bishop, priest, minister, rabbi or presiding
may receive bequests or gifts for such purposes. Such elder of any religious denomination, sect or church
corporation may sell or mortgage real property held by it incorporated as a corporation sole, the person or
by obtaining an order for that purpose from the Court of persons authorized and empowered by the rules,
First Instance of the province where the property is regulations or discipline of the religious denomination,
situated upon proof made to the satisfaction of the court sect or church represented by the corporation sole to
that notice of the application for leave to sell or administer the temporalities and manage the affairs,
mortgage has been given by publication or otherwise in estate and properties of the corporation sole during the
such manner and for such time as said court may have vacancy shall exercise all the powers and authority of
directed, and that it is to the interest of the corporation the corporation sole during such vacancy. (158a)
that leave to sell or mortgage should be granted. The
application for leave to sell or mortgage must be made If a corporation exists in equity may it not be dissolved?
by petition, duly verified, by the chief archbishop,
bishop, priest, minister, rabbi or presiding elder acting
as corporation sole, and may be opposed by any Section 115. Dissolution. - A corporation sole
member of the religious denomination, sect or church may be dissolved and its affairs settled voluntarily by
represented by the corporation sole: Provided, That in submitting to the Securities and Exchange Commission
cases where the rules, regulations and discipline of the a verified declaration of dissolution.
religious denomination, sect or church, religious society
or order concerned represented by such corporation sole
regulate the method of acquiring, holding, selling and The declaration of dissolution shall set forth:
mortgaging real estate and personal property, such
rules, regulations and discipline shall control, and the
1. The name of the corporation;
intervention of the courts shall not be necessary. (159a)
- Under common law, a religious society is a body of - Go to the general rules governing dissolution, because
persons associated together for the purpose of the rules under special corporations do not provide for
maintaining religious worship. such rule
What is dissolution?
- No <sec. 116> “may”
3 modes of dissolution
- Section 116 provides:
1. By expiration of its term;
Section 116. Religious societies. - Any
religious society or religious order, or any diocese, 2. By voluntary surrender of its primary franchise
synod, or district organization of any religious (voluntary dissolution);
denomination, sect or church, unless forbidden by the
constitution, rules, regulations, or discipline of the 3. By revocation of its corporate franchise (involuntary
religious denomination, sect or church of which it is a dissolution)
part, or by competent authority, may, upon written
consent and/or by an affirmative vote at a meeting
called for the purpose of at least two-thirds (2/3) of its Philippine National Bank vs. CFI
membership, incorporate for the administration of its
temporalities or for the management of its affairs,
properties and estate by filing with the Securities and - When the period of corporate life expires, the
Exchange Commission, articles of incorporation verified corporation ceases to be a body corporate for purposes
by the affidavit of the presiding elder, secretary, or clerk of continuing the business for which it is organized. But
or other member of such religious society or religious it shall nevertheless be continued as a body corporate
order, or diocese, synod, or district organization of the for three years after the time when it would have be
religious denomination, sect or church, setting forth the dissolved, for the purpose of prosecuting and defending
following: suits by or against it and for enabling it gradually to
settle and close its affairs to dispose of and convey its
property and to divide its assets. There is no need for
1. That the religious society or religious order, or the institution of a proceeding for quo warranto to
diocese, synod, or district organization is a religious determine the time and date of the dissolution of a
organization of a religious denomination, sect or church; corporation because the period of corporate existence is
provided in the articles of incorporation. When such
2. That at least two-thirds (2/3) of its membership have period expires and without any extension having been
given their written consent or have voted to incorporate, made pursuant to law, the corporation is dissolved
at a duly convened meeting of the body; automatically insofar as the continuation of its business
is concerned.
3. That the incorporation of the religious society or - The rights of the lessor and the lessee over the
religious order, or diocese, synod, or district improvements which the latter constructed on the
organization desiring to incorporate is not forbidden by leased premises are governed by Article 1678 of the Civil
competent authority or by the constitution, rules, Code. The provision gives the lessee the right to remove
regulations or discipline of the religious denomination, the improvements if the lessor chooses not to pay one
sect, or church of which it forms a part; half of the value thereof. However, in the case at bar the
law will not apply because the parties herein have
stipulated in the contract their own terms and
4. That the religious society or religious order, or
conditions concerning the improvements before the
diocese, synod, or district organization desires to
termination of the lease. Petitioner PNB as assignee of
incorporate for the administration of its affairs,
PBM succeeded to the obligation of the latter under the
properties and estate;
contract of lease. It could not possess rights more than
what PBM had as lessee under the contract. Hence,
5. The place where the principal office of the corporation petitioner was duly bound to remove the improvements
is to be established and located, which place must be before the expiration of the period of lease. Its failure to
within the Philippines; and do so when the lease was terminated was tantamount to
a waiver of its rights and interest over the improvements
on the leased premise.
6. The names, nationalities, and residences of the
trustees elected by the religious society or religious
order, or the diocese, synod, or district organization to o 3 modes of dissolution, 3 modes of voluntary
serve for the first year or such other period as may be dissolution and 3 modes of liquidation and
prescribed by the laws of the religious society or winding up- FREQUENTLY ASKED IN THE
religious order, or of the diocese, synod, or district FINALS
organization, the board of trustees to be not less than
five (5) nor more than fifteen (15). (160a)
What are the 3 modes of voluntary dissolution?
3. Publication of the notice of time, place and subject of assets of the corporation upon dissolution and winding
the meeting for three (3) consecutive weeks in a up.
newspaper published in the place where the principal
office of said corporation is located or in a newspaper of - The directors may also undertake liquidation and
general circulation in the Philippines; winding up of its corporate affairs, and sound business
judgment, on how they will wind up
4. Resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of the
stockholders owning at least 2/3 of the outstanding
capital stock or 2/3 of the members at the meeting duly Dissolution by shortening of corporate term <sec.120>
called for the purpose;
- Will be valid upon approval of the SEC, unlike general
5. A copy of the resolution authorizing the dissolution amendments, which will be deemed approved if not
must be certified by a majority of the board of directors acted upon by the SEC within 6 months from the date of
or trustees and countersigned by the corporate filing for a cause not attributable to the corporation.
secretary;
- Shortening of the corporate term partakes the nature of
6. Issuance of a certificate of dissolution by the SEC. an amendment of the articles of incorporation. Section
16 under general amendments allows “written assent”
Should this be strictly complied with? section 37 mandates that the vote must be cast at a
duly constituted meeting.
- Since it is the State which grants its right to exist, it is o Intra-corporate- special commercial courts
only through the State which can allow the termination
of its existence; without consent of the State, it will not Another way of dissolving a corporation is through
be dissolved. involuntary dissolution
Voluntary dissolution where creditors are affected Section 121. Involuntary dissolution. - A
<sec.119> corporation may be dissolved by the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon filing of a verified
- By virtue of a petition, when there are creditors affected complaint and after proper notice and hearing on the
grounds provided by existing laws, rules and
regulations. (n)
- The following formalities would thus be required:
3. Issuance of an order by the SEC reciting the purpose of What are the grounds for involuntary dissolution?
the petition and fixing the date on or before which
objections thereto may be filed by any person, which
date shall not be less than thirty days nor more than - It is commenced through a verified complaint or motu
sixty days after entry of the order. proprio by the proper courts
4. Before such date, a copy of the order must be published - Section 6 of PD 902-A provides for the grounds for
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a involuntary dissolution as follows:
newspaper of general circulation published in the city or
municipality where the principal office is situated or in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 1. Fraud in procuring its certificate of registration;
5. Posting of the same order for three (3) consecutive weeks 2. Serious misrepresentation as to what the corporation
in three (3) public places in such city or municipality. can do or is doing to the great prejudice of or damage to
the general public;
6. Upon five (5) days’ notice, given after the date on which
the right to file objections has expired, the SEC shall 3. Refusal to comply or defiance of any lawful order of the
hear the petition and try any issue made by the Commission restraining commission of acts which
objections filed. would amount to a grave violation of its franchise;
7. Judgment dissolving the corporation and directing of its 4. Continuous inoperation for a period of at least five (5)
assets as justice requires and the appointment of a years;
receiver (if necessary in its discretion) to collect such
assets and pay the debts of the corporation. 5. Failure to file by-laws within the required period;
o The foregoing are also mandatory 6. Failure to file required reports in appropriate forms as
requirements determined by the Commission within the prescribed
period.
2. In case of deadlock in a close corporation as provided for where the rights of the stockholders can be, or are,
in section 105; protected in some other way
3. In a close corporation, any acts of directors, officers or - Misuse and misapplication of the funds and assets of
those in control of the corporation which is illegal or the respondent were committed particularly by the
fraudulent or dishonest or oppressive or unfairly corporate officers, where they can instead be held
prejudicial to the corporation or any stockholder or personally liable
whenever corporate assets are being misapplied or
wasted under section 105. - Since there is another remedy available dissolution is
not warranted
- Mere dishonesty is also a ground in a close corporation
Assuming the above stated corporation is a close
- Other grounds can be found in other special laws like corporation, would the court decree otherwise?
the Securities Regulation Code and the General Banking
Act as well as the Insurance Code.
- Yes, because in a close corporation, mere dishonesty is
a ground for the dissolution
Government vs. Philippine Sugar Estate
- Can even be dissolved by petition of only one
stockholder on the grounds stated in the code < sec.
- It is necessary in order to secure judicial foreclosure of 105>
respondent’s charter to show a mis-user of its franchise
justifying such a forfeiture
Financing Corporation of the Philippines vs. Teodoro
- Object is to protect the public, and not to redress
private grievances, the mis-user must be such as to
work or threaten a substantial injury to the public, or - Minority stockholders may not ask for the dissolution of
such as to amount to a violation of the fundamental a corporation in private suits and that such actions
condition of the contract by which the franchise was should be brought by the Government through its legal
granted and thus defeat the purpose of the grant officers, except in cases where the intervention of
the State, for one reason or another, cannot be
obtained, as when the State is not interested
- Courts proceed with extreme caution which has for their
because the complaint is strictly a matter between
object the forfeiture of corporate franchise, and
the stockholders and does not involve, in the
forfeiture will not be allowed, except under express
opinion of the legal officer of the Government, any
limitation, or for plain abuse of power by which the
of the acts or omissions warranting quo warranto
corporation fails to fulfill the design and purpose of its
proceeding , in which minority stockholders are
organization. But when the abuse or violation
entitled to have such dissolution. It should be
constitutes or threatens a substantial injury to the
exercised if necessary in order not to entirely ignore and
public or such as to amount to a violation of the
disregard the rights of said minority stockholders,
fundamental conditions of its charter, or its conduct is
especially when said minority stockholders are unable
characterized by obduracy or pertinacity in contempt of
to obtain redress and protection of their rights within
law, dissolution will be granted
the corporation itself. Stockholders should not be left
without recourse
- Did the court dissolve the corporation? No, it did not, it
granted the corporation 6 months to cease and desist
the performance of the questioned act otherwise it will Present set up
be dissolved
- Any stockholder or member of a corporation can
Government vs. El Hogar institute a dissolution proceeding against his own
corporation before the proper forum
- 3 causes of action, the first is that the corporation - Special Commercial Courts, shall hear and decide intra-
violated the law by holding on the property beyond that corporate disputes
provide for by law, the second is that the corporation
undertook the management f petitioners belonging to
delinquent shareholders of the association, and lastly May a corporation ask for dissolution of the corporation
that the by-law provision, which empowers the BD to when there is no prejudice to the general public?
cancel shares and to return to the owners thereof the
balance returning from the liquidation
- Yes, in a close corporation, a petition for the dissolution
of the corporation may be instituted by any one
Compare to Philippine Sugar Estate, wherein the court individual shareholder on the ground, even by mere
ruled conditional dissolution. Why decree conditional dishonesty
dissolution in one and not in the other case?
Effects of dissolution
- Because in El Hogar the government was at fault, the
government wasn’t able to issue the certificate of title on
time - The dissolution of a corporation not only terminates its
primary franchise to be a corporation, but generally
prevents it from further exercising other or secondary
- When the case was instituted, El Hogar was already able franchises which have been conferred to its. It
to dispose the properties in question, in Philippine terminates its power to enter into contracts or t o
Sugar Estate it was still the holding the properties in continue the business as a going concern.
order to enrich itself at the expense of the taxpayers
- Based on this general rule, the Supreme Court held that
Republic vs. Security Credit and Acceptance Corp. et al. a corporation, whose corporate life expired, cannot
lawfully pursue the business for which it was organized.
It cannot apply for a new certificate or a secondary
- The corporation here is a lending institution and not a franchise for it is incapable of receiving a grant. Neither
banking institution can it enforce a contract executed prior its dissolution
for the purpose of continuing the business of its
- Defendant corporation violated the law because before a organization.
corporation may engage into a banking activity it must
first obtain a secondary franchise from the Central Bank - In general the rights and liabilities of the corporation are
not extinguished by its dissolution.
- Defendant corporation threatens substantial injury to
the general public, dissolution is warrant Section 145. Amendment or repeal. - No right
or remedy in favor of or against any corporation, its
- If there is a bank run kawawa naman yung depositors stockholders, members, directors, trustees, or officers,
nor any liability incurred by any such corporation,
stockholders, members, directors, trustees, or officers,
Republic vs. Bisaya Land Transportation Co. Inc shall be removed or impaired either by the subsequent
dissolution of said corporation or by any subsequent
amendment or repeal of this Code or of any part thereof.
- The relief of dissolution will be awarded only where no (n)
other remedy is available and it will not be allowed
Buenaflor vs. Camarines Sur Industry Corp. or is annulled by forfeiture or otherwise, or whose
corporate existence for other purposes is terminated in
any other manner, shall nevertheless be continued as a
- From that time on Camarines Sur was plying in an body corporate for three (3) years after the time when it
activity that was illegal would have been so dissolved, for the purpose of
prosecuting and defending suits by or against it and
enabling it to settle and close its affairs, to dispose of
- A corporation where the corporate life has expired it and convey its property and to distribute its assets, but
cannot lawfully pursue the business for which it was not for the purpose of continuing the business for which
organized. it was established.
- the Supreme Court held that a corporation, whose At any time during said three (3) years, the
corporate life expired, cannot lawfully pursue the corporation is authorized and empowered to convey all
business for which it was organized. It cannot apply for of its property to trustees for the benefit of stockholders,
a new certificate or a secondary franchise for it is members, creditors, and other persons in interest. From
incapable of receiving a grant. and after any such conveyance by the corporation of its
property in trust for the benefit of its stockholders,
members, creditors and others in interest, all interest
- Awarding it to Camarines Sur is tantamount to a medal
which the corporation had in the property terminates,
for its illegal acts the legal interest vests in the trustees, and the beneficial
interest in the stockholders, members, creditors or other
- It cannot apply for a new certificate or a secondary persons in interest.
franchise for it is incapable of receiving a grant. It was
not even a corporation de facto. And then, there is no Upon the winding up of the corporate affairs,
application subscribed by the new corporation any asset distributable to any creditor or stockholder or
member who is unknown or cannot be found shall be
- And yet as stated, the new corporation has not filed any escheated to the city or municipality where such assets
application for certificate of public convenience in are located.
Sabang, and has not published such application.
Except by decrease of capital stock and as
otherwise allowed by this Code, no corporation shall
Cebu Port Labor Union vs. State Marine Co distribute any of its assets or property except upon
lawful dissolution and after payment of all its debts and
- Even a cursory reading of the provision would convey liabilities. (77a, 89a, 16a)
the idea clearly manifested in the limitation “but not for
the purpose of continuing the business for which it was However the 3 year period is not absolute
established,” that the 3-year period allowed by the law is Liquidation may be undertaken in either of the 3 ways
only for the purpose of winding up its affairs.
- Preferred shares may give the holder thereof, preference - The appointment of a receiver is, however, permissive
only in the dividends but also in the distribution of rather than mandatory and the law tends to recognize
corporate assets upon liquidation or termination of the that in cases of voluntary dissolution there is no
corporate existence. If such is the intent, the contract of occasion for the appointment of a receiver except under
subscription must so indicate lest they are placed on special circumstances and upon proper showing
equal footing with common shareholders
- If a receiver is appointed, the 3 year period fixed by law
- Preference may be participating or non-participating within which to complete the task of liquidation will not
likewise apply because the dissolved corporation is
Dissolved corporations are granted a period of 3 years to substituted by the receiver who may sue or be sued
liquidate even after that period
o Mere appointment of a receiver without - During the three year period granted to a corporation to
anything more does imply in the dissolution liquidate or wind up its affairs, the BOD is not normally
of a corporation permitted to undertake any activity outside the usual
liquidation of the corporation. There is, however,
nothing to prevent the stockholders from conveying their
National Abaca other Fibers Co. vs. Pore respective shareholdings toward the creation of a new
corporation to continue the business of the old. This is
because winding up is the sole activity of the dissolved
- Actions pending for or against the corporation when the corporation that does not intend to incorporate a new. If
3 year period expires, are abated since after that period, it does, however, it is not unlawful for the old board of
the corporation ceases for all intents and purposes and directors to negotiate and transfer the assets of the
is no longer capable of suing or being sued dissolved corporation to the new corporation intended to
be created as long as the stockholders have given their
consent (Republic vs. Marsman Development Company)
- May be continued by the trustee provided done within
the 3 year period
- Winding up is the sole activity of a dissolved corporation
that does not intend to incorporate anew. If it does,
- Should the corporation, therefore, finds it difficult to however, it is not unlawful for the old board of directors
finish its liquidation, it may, at any time during the to negotiate and transfer the assets of the dissolved
three year period, convey all its assets and receivables to corporation to the new corporation intended to be
a trustee to prosecute and defend suits by or against the created as long as the stockholders have given their
corporation begun before the expiration of said period consent (Chung Ka Bio vs. IAC)
- The effect of the conveyance is to make the trustees the What happens to the remaining assets and properties of
legal owners of the property conveyed, subject to the the dissolved corporation if liquidation and winding up
beneficial interest therein of creditors and stockholders as provided in section 122 is not complied with, as a
result of which the 3 year period has elapsed
would have been so dissolved, for the purpose of business in the Philippines shall submit to the
prosecuting and defending suits by or against it and Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of its
enabling it to settle and close its affairs, to dispose of articles of incorporation and by-laws, certified in
and convey its property and to distribute its assets, but accordance with law, and their translation to an official
not for the purpose of continuing the business for which language of the Philippines, if necessary. The
it was established. application shall be under oath and, unless already
stated in its articles of incorporation, shall specifically
set forth the following:
At any time during said three (3) years, the
corporation is authorized and empowered to convey all
of its property to trustees for the benefit of stockholders, 1. The date and term of incorporation;
members, creditors, and other persons in interest. From
and after any such conveyance by the corporation of its
property in trust for the benefit of its stockholders, 2. The address, including the street number, of the
members, creditors and others in interest, all interest principal office of the corporation in the country or state
which the corporation had in the property terminates, of incorporation;
the legal interest vests in the trustees, and the beneficial
interest in the stockholders, members, creditors or other 3. The name and address of its resident agent
persons in interest. authorized to accept summons and process in all legal
proceedings and, pending the establishment of a local
Upon the winding up of the corporate affairs, office, all notices affecting the corporation;
any asset distributable to any creditor or
stockholder or member who is unknown or cannot 4. The place in the Philippines where the corporation
be found shall be escheated to the city or intends to operate;
municipality where such assets are located.
banking or insurance, shall deposit with the SEC, for Section 128. Resident agent; service of
the benefit of creditors, securities consisting of bonds or process. - The Securities and Exchange Commission
other evidence of indebtedness of the Philippine shall require as a condition precedent to the issuance of
government or its political subdivision, or of government the license to transact business in the Philippines by
owned or controlled corporation, shares of stock in any foreign corporation that such corporation file with
“registered enterprises” as this term is defined in R.A. the Securities and Exchange Commission a written
5186, shares of stock in domestic insurance companies power of attorney designating some person who must be
and banks or any combination thereof with an actual a resident of the Philippines, on whom any summons
market value of 100,000 and other legal processes may be served in all actions or
other legal proceedings against such corporation, and
consenting that service upon such resident agent shall
- Additional securities may be required by the SEC if the be admitted and held as valid as if served upon the duly
actual market value of the securities on deposit has authorized officers of the foreign corporation at its home
decreased by at least 10%. Section 126 of the code office. Any such foreign corporation shall likewise
provides: execute and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission an agreement or stipulation, executed by
the proper authorities of said corporation, in form and
Section 126. Issuance of a license. - If the
substance as follows:
Securities and Exchange Commission is satisfied that
the applicant has complied with all the requirements of
this Code and other special laws, rules and regulations, "The (name of foreign corporation) does
the Commission shall issue a license to the applicant to hereby stipulate and agree, in consideration of its being
transact business in the Philippines for the purpose or granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission a
purposes specified in such license. Upon issuance of the license to transact business in the Philippines, that if at
license, such foreign corporation may commence to any time said corporation shall cease to transact
transact business in the Philippines and continue to do business in the Philippines, or shall be without any
so for as long as it retains its authority to act as a resident agent in the Philippines on whom any
corporation under the laws of the country or state of its summons or other legal processes may be served, then
incorporation, unless such license is sooner in any action or proceeding arising out of any business
surrendered, revoked, suspended or annulled in or transaction which occurred in the Philippines, service
accordance with this Code or other special laws. of any summons or other legal process may be made
upon the Securities and Exchange Commission and that
such service shall have the same force and effect as if
Within sixty (60) days after the issuance of
made upon the duly-authorized officers of the
the license to transact business in the Philippines, the
corporation at its home office."
license, except foreign banking or insurance
corporation, shall deposit with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the benefit of present and Whenever such service of summons or other
future creditors of the licensee in the Philippines, process shall be made upon the Securities and
securities satisfactory to the Securities and Exchange Exchange Commission, the Commission shall, within
Commission, consisting of bonds or other evidence of ten (10) days thereafter, transmit by mail a copy of such
indebtedness of the Government of the Philippines, its summons or other legal process to the corporation at its
political subdivisions and instrumentalities, or of home or principal office. The sending of such copy by
government-owned or controlled corporations and the Commission shall be necessary part of and shall
entities, shares of stock in "registered enterprises" as complete such service. All expenses incurred by the
this term is defined in Republic Act No. 5186, shares of Commission for such service shall be paid in advance by
stock in domestic corporations registered in the stock the party at whose instance the service is made.
exchange, or shares of stock in domestic insurance
companies and banks, or any combination of these
kinds of securities, with an actual market value of at In case of a change of address of the resident
least one hundred thousand (P100,000.) pesos; agent, it shall be his or its duty to immediately notify in
Provided, however, That within six (6) months after each writing the Securities and Exchange Commission of the
fiscal year of the licensee, the Securities and Exchange new address. (72a; and n)
Commission shall require the licensee to deposit
additional securities equivalent in actual market value
to two (2%) percent of the amount by which the - The necessity of the appointment of a resident agent is
licensee's gross income for that fiscal year exceeds five only for the purpose of receiving summons and other
million (P5,000,000.00) pesos. The Securities and legal processes in any legal action or proceeding against
Exchange Commission shall also require deposit of the foreign corporation
additional securities if the actual market value of the
securities on deposit has decreased by at least ten (10%) Who may be appointed as a resident agent?
percent of their actual market value at the time they
were deposited. The Securities and Exchange
Commission may at its discretion release part of the - Section 127 provides that:
additional securities deposited with it if the gross
income of the licensee has decreased, or if the actual
market value of the total securities on deposit has Section 127. Who may be a resident agent. -
increased, by more than ten (10%) percent of the actual A resident agent may be either an individual residing in
market value of the securities at the time they were the Philippines or a domestic corporation lawfully
deposited. The Securities and Exchange Commission transacting business in the Philippines: Provided, That
may, from time to time, allow the licensee to substitute in the case of an individual, he must be of good moral
other securities for those already on deposit as long as character and of sound financial standing. (n)
the licensee is solvent. Such licensee shall be entitled to
collect the interest or dividends on the securities
May a partnership be appointed as a resident agent?
deposited. In the event the licensee ceases to do
business in the Philippines, the securities deposited as
aforesaid shall be returned, upon the licensee's - Yes, domestic corporation taken in its general sense not
application therefor and upon proof to the satisfaction of legal sense
the Securities and Exchange Commission that the
licensee has no liability to Philippine residents,
including the Government of the Republic of the If there is a resident agent appointed. May summons be
Philippines. (n) served to any officers of the corporation?
Other than section 125 and 126. What other - No, if there is a resident agent, the designation is
requirements are set under Philippine Law before a exclusive and service must be made only to the resident
foreign corporation may transact business in the agent or else the service is without force and effect
Philippines unless made to him
- Yes. A Resident agent is required. As a condition - Thus, while the law allows service upon the SEC or any
precedent to the grant of a license to do or transact of its officers or agents within the Philippines
business in the Philippines, the foreign corporation is
required to designate its resident agent on whom
summons and other legal processes may be served in all - The two modes may become effective only if the foreign
actions or legal proceedings against such corporation corporation failed or neglected to designate such a
person or an agent
The general rule is that “it is not the lack of required - The true test, however, seems to be whether the foreign
license but doing business without a license which bars corporation is continuing the body or substance of the
a foreign corporation form access to our courts.” business or enterprise for which it was organized or
whether it has substantially retired from it and turned it
over to another. The term implies a continuity of
Exception: commercial dealings and arrangements, and
contemplates, to that extent, the performance of acts or
works or the exercise of some of the functions normally
1. Foreign corporations can sue before the Philippine
incident to, and in progressive prosecution of, the
Courts if the act or transaction involved is an
purpose and object of its organization
“isolated transaction” or the corporation is not
seeking to enforce any legal or contractual rights
arising from, or growing out of, any business which - Whatever transaction the Philippine-American Drug Co.
it has transacted in the Philippines had executed in view of the law, the Mentholatum Co.
did it itself. And the Mentholatum Co. being a foreign
corporation doing business in the Philippines without
2. Neither is a license required before a foreign
the license required by section 68 of the Corporation
corporation may sue before the forum if the
Law, it may not prosecute this action for violation of
purpose of the suit is to protect its trademark,
trade mark and unfair competition
trade name, corporate name, reputation or
goodwill;
Why is foreign corporations barred access from our
courts if they do business without a license?
3. Or where it is based on a violation of the Revised
Penal Code;
- Marshall-Wells Co. vs. Henry W. Elser and Co.
4. Or merely defending a suit filed against it
Marshall-Wells Co. vs. Henry W. Elser and Co.
5. Or where a party is stopped to challenge the
personality of the corporation by entering into a
- The object of the statute was to subject the foreign
contract with it.
corporation doing business in the Philippines to the
jurisdiction of its courts. The object of the statute was
Rules laid down by the SC not to prevent the foreign corporation from performing
single acts, but to prevent it from acquiring a domicile
for the purpose of business without taking the steps
necessary to render it amenable to suit in local courts.
A. As to whether or B. As to whether or
not it can sue not it can be sued Bulakhidas vs. Navarro
A foreign corporation A foreign corporation - It is settled that if a foreign corporation is not engaged
transacting or doing transacting business in the in business in the Philippines, it may not be denied the
business in the Philippines Philippines with the requisite right to file an action in Philippine courts for isolated
with a license can sue before license can be sued in the transactions
Philippine Courts Philippine Courts
The Swedish East Asia Co., Ltd. Vs. Manila Port Service
- If the foreign corporation maintained an independent
status during the existence of the disputed contract.
- It must stated that the section is not applicable to a
foreign corporation performing single acts or “isolated - Appointment of a distributor or representative in the
transactions.” There is nothing to show that the Philippines, unless it has an independent status
petitioner has been in the Philippines engaged in (transacts and does business in its own name and for its
continuing business or enterprise for which it was account and not of the foreign corporation)
organized, when the sixteen bundles were erroneously
discharged in manila, for it to be considered as
- if that be the case the mere appointment of a distributor
transacting business in the Philippines. The fact is that
will not constitute doing business
the bundles, the value of which is sought to be
recovered, were landed not as a result of a business
transaction, isolated or otherwise, but due to a How do you know if it has an independent status?
mistaken belief that they were part of the shipment of
forty similar bundles consigned to persons or entities in
the Philippines, there is no justification therefore, for - Communications Materials and Design vs. CA
invoking the section
- 3 contracts, but according to the court was not doing - And it contends that its rights to the use of its corporate
business in the Philippines and trade name, is a property right, a right in rem,
which may assert and protect against all the world, in
any of the courts of the world even in jurisdictions
Far East Int’l import vs. Nankai Kogyo Co. Ltd. where it does not transact business just the same as it
may protect its tangible property, real or personal,
against trespass, or conversion
- Only one contract , but according to the Supreme Court
was doing business in the Philippines
- Since it is the trade and not the mark that is to be
protected a trademark acknowledges no territorial
- Every case shall be judged in the light of its peculiar boundaries or municipalities or states or nations, but
circumstances, where a single act or transaction extends to every market where the trader’s goods have
however, is not merely incidental or casual but indicates become known and identified by the use of the mark
the foreign corporation’s intention to do other business
in the Philippines, said single act or transaction
constitutes “doing” or “engaging in” or “transacting” General Garments Corporation vs. Director of Patents
business in the Philippines
- A foreign corporation which has never done business in
- In the instant case, the testimony of Atty. Pablo the Philippine Islands and which is unlicensed and
Ocampo, that appellant was doing business in the unregistered to do business here, but is widely and
Philippines corroborated by no less than Nabuo favorably known in the Islands through the use therein
Toshida, one of appellant’s officers, that he was sent to of its products bearing its corporate and trade name has
the Philippines to look into the operation of mines, a legal right to maintain an action in the Islands
thereby revealing the defendant’s desire to continue
engaging in business here, after receiving the shipment - Mentholatum case was subsequently derogated when
of the scrap iron under consideration, making the Congress, purposely to “counteract the effects” of said
Philippines a base thereof. case, enacted R.A. 638, inserting Section 21-A in the
Trademark Law, which allows a foreign corporation or
- In such a case, the single act of transaction is not juristic person to bring an action in Philippine Courts
merely incidental or casual, but is of such character as for infringement of a mark or trade-name, for unfair
distinctly to indicate a purpose on the part of the competition, or false designation of origin and false
operations for the conduct of a part of corporation’s description, “whether or not it has been licensed to do
ordinary business business in the Philippines under Act Numbered
Fourteen hundred and fifty-nine, as amended, otherwise
known as Corporation Law, at the time it brings - How do you distinguish this case with Atlantic?
complaint.
- In Atlantic it dismissed the case, while in Olympia it did
not
Puma Sporschufabriken Rudolf Dassler, K.G. vs. IAC
and MIL-ORO MFG. Corp.
Time Inc. vs. Reyes
- Treaties for part of the law of the land
- We fail to see how these doctrines can be a propos in the
- Quoting the Paris Convention and the case of Vanity case at bar, since the petitioner is not “maintaining any
Fair Mills Inc. vs. T. Eaton Co. this court further said: suit” but is merely defending one against itself; it did
not file any complaint but only a corollary defensive
petition to prohibit the lower court from further
“By the same token, the petitioner should be proceeding with a suit that it had no jurisdiction to
given the same treatment in the Philippines entertain
as we make available to our own citizens. We
are obliged to assure to nationals of countries
of the Union an effective protection against What law govern foreign corporation doing and
unfair competition on the same way that they transacting business in the Philippines with a license
are obligated to similarly protect Filipino
Citizen and firms
- Laws of the Republic of the Philippines save and except
that would normally be those matters which concern its
- The ruling in the aforecited case is in consonance with formation, organization or dissolution, or those fixing
the Convention of the Union of Paris for the protection of the relationship, liabilities, responsibilities, or duties of
Industrial Property to which the Philippines became a the stockholders, members or officers of the foreign
party. Article 8 thereof provides that a trade name shall corporation or their relations to each other.
be protected in all the countries of the Union without
the obligation of filing or registration, whether or not it - In effect, intra-corporate or internal matters not
forms part of the trademark affecting creditors or the public in general are governed
not by Philippine laws but the law under which the
foreign corporation was formed or organized
Le Chemiste Lacoste vs. Fernandez
- The law denies to a foreign corporation the right to 1. Failure to file its annual report or pay any fees as
maintain suit unless it has previously complied with a required by this Code;
certain requirement, then such compliance, or the fact
that the suing corporation is exempt there from, 2. Failure to appoint and maintain a resident agent in
becomes a necessary averment in the complaint the Philippines as required by this Title;
- To enable the receiver to effectively exercise his or her - Save and except in the case of a close corporation in
power free form any judicial or extra-judicial that may case of deadlock management committee is allowed to
disturb take over right away
3 types of suspension of payments Jacinto case
1. Simple suspension of payments - 2nd par of page 676
- where deferment of payment of claims against a - 2 requisites where present
distress company; ask the court to be given time to the - Wala ng mapautang, there was a paralyzation
payment of liability by postponing the payment Sy Chim
- When it has sufficient assets and liabilities but forces - Did not appoint a management committee
the impossibility of meeting them when they respectively - In the absence of a strong showing of an imminent
fall due danger of dissipation, loss wastage or destruction of
2. Suspension of receiver with a management committee assets or other properties of a corporation and paralysis
with a rehabilitation play or suspension of payments of its business operations, the mere apprehension of
accompanied by a proposal for rehabilitation (with or future misconduct based upon prior mismanagement
without rehabilitation) will not authorize the appointment of a management
- corporation has sufficient assets to cover its liabilities,
committee
but sees the possibility; is or without rehabilitation Section 5 and 6(D) governed by separate rules; interim
plans; normally would attach the rehabilitation plan rules and intra-corporate controversy
- For purpose of economic development Venue of actions
3. Suspension of payments when the corporation has no - Rules of court- where the parties are residing
sufficient assets to its liabilities - Intra-corporate- no matter where the parties are
May it still be revived? residing it will be in the city or municipality where the
- Yes, it may still be revived
principal office is located
How can a corporation with more liabilities than assets
Rehabilitation proceedings venue
continue its operations profitably? - In rem
- Even if the distressed company has no sufficient assets - Acquired upon publication without furnishing the
and liabilities it can go for suspension creditors a copy of the petition and attachments thereof
- It asked for a management committee without a receiver - A creditor may now file the suspension proceedings;
plan (Victorius Milling case) provides that creditors owns at least 25%
Convert their claims into equity Intra-corporate- rule 1 section 6
- Their liability was almost wiped out they became Service of summons- rule 2 section 5
stockholders instead of creditors - Summons may be made to anyone
- After 5 years those who converted sold it back to the In case of intra-corporate dispute, elections, fraud, etc;
corporation, thereby making profits if they are governed by interim rules of procedure on
Amendment is for the economic development of the intra-corporate controversies
country Venue
What if walang amendment, e mas maraming liabilities - Special commercial courts where principal office is
kesa assets located/established (section 5 rule 1)
Suspension order- all actions for claims against the - Matters of payment/suspension must be filed in the
corporation are accordingly suspended at whatever city/ municipality where corporation is located
stage the proceedings maybe Under old rule, creditors have no right to institute an
Effect of suspension- you cannot foreclose action for receivership; now creditors, if they sold 20%
What are claims?
they can institute an action for receivership
- Debts or demands of pecuniary nature. Assertion of a Section 5
right to have money paid - Service of summons may be made by fax/e-mail
- Claims against the corporation shall be suspended,
E.B. Villarosa vs. Benito
assertion of a right to have money paid; it must present - Will apply only if it is not an intra-corporate controversy
a monetary claim, liquidated or unliquidated If the controversy arose out of an intra-corporate
Nullification of corporations does not present a dispute rules on interim rules of procedure of intra-
monetary claim of pecuniary nature corporate controversies shall govern
Union vs. CA Rule 4 section 17- immunity from suit
- It does not allow a mere individual to file the petition Rehabilitation receiver shall not subject to any action,
which is limited to corporations partnership or claim or demand in connection with any act done
associations. omitted by him in good faith in the exercise of his
- Where no authority is granted to hear petitions of functions and powers herein conferred
individuals for suspension of payments, such petition Claim
are beyond the competence of the SEC - Right to payment, whether or not it is reduced to
What happens if there is a suspension order? judgment, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or
Explain the key phrase “quality is equity” contingent, matured or unmatured, disputed or
- All creditors stand on equal footing, secure or unsecure, undisputed, legal or equitable and secured or unsecured
holding or lien or without a lien, no creditor may enforce Investment contracts
his lien while rehabilitation is going (Alemar case) - A contract, transaction or scheme whereby a person
- No preference shall be given invests his money in a common enterprise and is led to
RCBC vs. IAC expect profits primarily from the effects of others
- Decided on motion for reconsideration The management committee and rehabilitation receiver
- It court 7 years to decide authentication are empowered to:
Rule of the thumb 1. Take custody and control of all assets of the corporation
- Automatic suspension even if not decreed in the 2. Evaluate assets and liabilities, earnings operations of
decision itself the corporation
- Once lifted the preferred creditors will regain their 3. Determine the best way to protect the investors and
preference creditors
Appointment of a management committee 4. Study, review evaluate the feasibility of continuing
- Take over the management committee of the distressed operation and structures
corporation 5. Submit recommendations to the RTC regarding
- Extraordinary and drastic remedy rehabilitation plan
- Without any remedy 6. Rehabilitate the corporation if determined to be feasible
What is an intra-corporate controversy? by the RTC
- Section 5(B) 7. Report to the RTC until the corporation is dissolved
- Sole criteria is whether there exists an intra-corporate
dispute is that if there is an intra-corporate relationship THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE (RA8799)
Why is there suspension of all actions against claims
when a receiver is appointed? - Also known as the Blue Sky Law since it was enacted to protect
- To enable the management committee to exercise its the public from unscrupulous promoters who stake business
powers which have no basis and sell shares and interest therein to
Sy Chim vs. Sy Siy Ho (before a management committee investors, who are then left holding certificates representing
may be opt by a court) nothing more than a claim to a square of the blue sky.
- 2 requisites for a valid appointment of management
-SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy. – The State shall establish a
committee socially conscious, free market that regulates itself, encourage the
1. Imminent danger of dissipation, loss, wastage or widest participation of ownership in enterprises, enhance the
destruction of assets or other corporate properties democratization of wealth, promote the development of the capital
2. Paralysis of business operations, the mere apprehension market, protect investors, ensure full and fair disclosure about
of future misconduct based upon prior management securities, minimize if not totally eliminate insider trading and
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other fraudulent or manipulative devices and practices which surrendered in exchange to make such conversion:
create distortions in the free market. Provided, That the security so surrendered has been
registered under this Code or was, when sold, exempt
BROKER - person who buys and sells securities for the account of from the provisions of this Code, and that the security
others. issued and delivered in exchange, if sold at the
conversion price, would at the time of such conversion
DEALER - person who buys and sells securities for his/her own fall within the class of securities entitled to registration
account in the ordinary course of business. under this Code. Upon such conversion the par value of
the security surrendered in such exchange shall be
NOTE: No person shall engage in the business deemed the price at which the securities issued and
of buying or selling securities in the Philippines as a delivered in such exchange are sold.
broker or dealer, or act as a salesman, or an h) Broker’s transactions, executed upon customer’s orders,
associated person of any broker or dealer unless on any registered Exchange or other trading market.
registered as such with the Commission. (Sec 28) i) Subscriptions for shares of the capital stock of a
corporation prior to the incorporation thereof or in
SECURITES - shares, participation or interests in a corporation or pursuance of an increase in its authorized capital stock
in a commercial enterprise or profit-making venture and evidenced under the Corporation Code, when no expense is
by a certificate, contract, instrument, whether written or electronic incurred, or no commission, compensation or
in character. It includes: remuneration is paid or given in connection with the
CODE: COFDIPS sale or disposition of such securities, and only when the
a) Certificates of assignments, certificates of participation, purpose for soliciting, giving or taking of such
trust certificates, voting trust certificates or similar subscriptions is to comply with the requirements of such
instruments; law as to the percentage of the capital stock of a
b) Other instruments as may in the future be determined corporation which should be subscribed before it can be
by the Commission; registered and duly incorporated, or its authorized
c) Fractional undivided interests in oil, gas or other capital increased.
mineral rights; j) The exchange of securities by the issuer with its existing
d) Derivatives like option and warrants; security holders exclusively, where no commission or
e) Investment contracts, certificates of interest or other remuneration is paid or given directly or indirectly
participation in a profit sharing agreement, certificates for soliciting such exchange.
of deposit for a future subscription; k) The sale of securities by an issuer to fewer than twenty
f) Proprietary or non proprietary membership certificates (20) persons in the Philippines during any twelve-month
incorporations; and period.
g) Shares of stock, bonds, debentures, notes, evidences of l) The sale of securities to any number of the following
indebtedness, asset-backed securities; qualified buyers: (i) Bank; (ii) Registered investment
house; (iii)insurance company; (iv) Pension fund or
GR: Securities shall not be sold or offered for sale or distribution retirement plan maintained by the Government of the
within the PH, without a registration statement filed with and Philippines or any political subdivision thereof or
approved by SEC. Prior to such sale, information on the securities, managed by a bank or other persons authorized by the
in such form and with such substance as the Commission may Bangko Sentral to engage in trust functions; (v)
prescribe, shall be made available to each prospective purchaser. investment company or; (vi) Such other person as the
(Sec 8) Commission may by rule determine as qualified buyers,
on the basis of such factors as financial sophistication,
EXCEPT: Exempt Securities under Sec 9 net worth, knowledge, and experience in financial and
a) Any security issued or guaranteed by the Government of business matters, or amount of assets under
the PH, or by any political subdivision or agency thereof, management.
or by any person controlled or supervised by, and acting
as an instrumentality of said Government. PROTECTION OF SHAREHOLDERS INTEREST
b) Any security issued or guaranteed by the government of
any country with diplomatic relations with the PH, or by 1. Tender Offers (Sec 19)
any state, province or political subdivision thereof on the 2. Proxy solicitation (Sec 20)
basis of reciprocity: Provided, that the SEC may require 3. Internal record keeping and accounting (Sec 22)
compliance with the form and content of disclosures the
Commission may prescribe. TENDER OFFER – A publicly announced intention acting alone or
c) Certificates issued by a receiver or by a trustee in in concert with others to acquire equity securities of a company.
bankruptcy duly approved by the proper adjudicatory (2002 Bar Exams)
body.
d) Any security or its derivatives the sale or transfer of Instances when Tender Offer is Required
which, by law, is under the supervision and regulation 1. When the person intends to acquire 15% or more of the
of the Office of the Insurance Commission, Housing and equity share of a public company pursuant to an
Land Use Regulatory Board, or the Bureau of Internal agreement made between or among the person and one
Revenue. or more sellers;
e) Any security issued by a bank except its own shares of 2. When the person intends to acquire 30% or more of the
stock. equity share of a public company within a period of 12
months;
AND Exempt Transactions under Sec 10 3. When the person intends to acquire shares that would
a) A judicial sale, or sale by an executor, administrator, result in an ownership of more than 50% of the equity
guardian or receiver or trustee in insolvency or shares of a public company.
bankruptcy.
b) By or for the account of a pledge holder, or mortgagee or PROXY SOLICITATION
any other similar lien holder selling or offering for sale or
delivery in the ordinary course of business and not for NOTE: A broker or dealer who holds or acquires the proxy for at
the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this Code, to least ten per centum (10%) or such percentage as the Commission
liquidate a bona fide debt, a security pledged in good may prescribe of the outstanding share of the issuer, shall submit a
faith as security for such debt. report identifying the beneficial owner within ten (10) days after
c) An isolated transaction in which any security is sold, such acquisition, for its own account or customer, to the issuer of the
offered for sale, subscription or delivery by the owner security, to the Exchange where the security is traded and to the
thereof, or by his representative for the owner’s account, Commission. (Sec 20.5)
such sale or offer for sale, subscription or delivery not
being made in the course of repeated and successive FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER MARKET
transactions of a like character by such owner, or on his MANIPULATIONS
account by such representative and such owner or
representative not being the underwriter of such 1. Wash Sale (Sec 24.1(a)(i)) – any transaction in a
security. security which involves no change in the beneficial
d) Distribution by a corporation, actively engaged in the ownership thereof.
business authorized by its AOI, of securities to its 2. Matched Order (Sec 24.1(a)(ii)) – order or orders for the
stockholders or other security holders as a stock purchase or sale of security with the knowledge that a
dividend or other distribution out of surplus. simultaneous order or orders of substantially the same
e) Sale of capital stock of a corporation to its own size, time and price for the sale or purchase of such
stockholders exclusively, where no commission or other security has, or will be entered by or for the same or
remuneration is paid or given directly or indirectly in different parties.
connection with the sale of such capital stock.
f) Issuance of bonds or notes secured by mortgage upon Note: Wash sale and matched orders become illegal
real estate or tangible personal property, where the when they are used as a means to create false
entire mortgage together with all the bonds or notes appearance of active trading in the security concerned.
secured thereby are sold to a single purchaser at a
single sale. 3. Marking the close – placing the purchase order, at or
g) Issue and delivery of any security in exchange for any near the close of the trading period. The price that was
other security of the same issuer pursuant to a right of closed will then be the price that will be posted on the
conversion entitling the holder of the security following trading day.
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Person other than an officer or employee of the
corporation, its parent or subsidiaries, or any other individual
having a relationship with the corporation, which would interfere
with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the
responsibilities of a director.