Types of company vehicles that need to register with the

SEC
 Stock Corporations
o Foreign Corporations
o Branch Office
o Representative Office
o Regional or Area Headquarters or Regional Operating Headquarters)
 Non-stock
o Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
o Associations
o Foundations
o Religious Organizations
 Partnership
o General Partnerships
o Limited Partnerships

As stated in the Securities Regulation Code, Presidential Decree No. 902-A, the SEC has
jurisdiction and supervision over all corporations, partnerships or associations. The SEC has the
right to approve, reject, suspend or revoke registration license applications, investigate, and
impose sanctions for the violation of laws and rules under the Securities Regulation Code.

To be able to register your business, submitting your proposed business name with the SEC is
the first step. SEC will then verify if your proposed name is still available. To make the process
faster, we always encourage clients to have 3 proposed business names ready in case the desired
name is unavailable. Other documents such as your registration data sheet, articles of
Incorporation and its By-Laws/articles of partnership and certificate of deposit of your required
paid in capital, are among the many requirements needed by the SEC. Documentary
requirements vary depending on your type of company formation.