corporate law

Electronic Submission of GIS, AFS, and Other Documents to the SEC

Electronic Submission of GIS, AFS, and Other Documents to the SEC

The SEC now allows the submission of General Information Sheets, Audited Financial Statements, and other documents through e-mail during the current state of public health emergency. This article discusses the mechanics of such electronic submission.

Guidelines on Setting Up a One Person Corporation

Guidelines on Setting Up a One Person Corporation

The concept of a One Person Corporation (OPC) was introduced to the Philippines through the recent enactment of the Revised Corporation Code. The introduction of the OPC eases up the requirements for setting up a corporation for many businesses and start-ups in the Philippines. A single stockholder can now set up a corporation, dispensing of the need to appoint nominee directors just to satisfy the previous five-director requirement. Continuing from our Primer on the Revised Corporation Code, we discuss the guidelines on how to set up a One Person Corporation.