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ATTY. CHRISTIAN GEORGE LLANES MELITANTE, BSBA, JD, MBA, REALTOR
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CLASSIFICATION OF CORPORATIONS
The AOI states that the ACS is 100M divided into 100M
Shares. However, it silent on the declaration of dividends.
The AOI further provides that upon dissolution of the
corporation, its assets shall be donated to a charitable
institution.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Is this Correct?
CORPORATORS - INCORPORATORS
How do you distinguish corporators and
incorporators?
Yes.
CLASSIFICATION OF SHARES
What are the kinds of shares in the RCC?
NO.
YES
YES. Because these are not shares, but bonds. Bonds are loans,
but shares are not loans, rather they are called equities.
No. the 5 year limit applies only to the right to vote and be
voted as a director.
Can a par value share be issued for 1 centavo? 34
YES. Because the aw does not require minimum as far as par value
shares are concerned. The 5 peso limit applies only to no par value
shares.
1. Preferred as to dividends
a. Cumulative and Non-Cumulative
b. Participating and Non-Participating
2. Preferred as to assets
3. Other Preferences as classified in the AOI
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No. Because once issued, no par value shares are deemed fully
paid, despite the fact that the subscriber did not in fact pay the
same in full.
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What are the shares that can be denied the right to vote?
Shares issued and fully paid and reacquired by the corporation and
are allowed to be reissued at a later time. While in the treasury of the
corporation, they cannot vote, and not entitled to dividend.
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Any share that cannot vote in the 8 cases, is considered not part
of the outstanding capital stock.
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FOUNDERS’ SHARES
What are Founders’ Shares?
These are shares given to the founders with certain rights classified
in the AOI.
With respect to the right to vote and be voted, what are the
limitations?
No.
1. Compulsory
2. Optional
It is optional.
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No.
No.
What if the AOI does not indicate the period within which to
redeem the shares? What is the presumption?
No.
The due date if August 15. On August 19, the balance was not
paid. After 1 week, the corporation called a special stockholder’s
meeting. Can the stockholder vote?
Yes.
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Who may vote?
What about the fact that he did not pay on the due date?
No.
No.
Is the sale of treasury share below par value valid? Are these
watered stocks?
1. The Corporation
2. Creditors under the Trust Fund Doctrine
The creditors have the right to expect that the share will not be
issued below par value.
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You indorse the stock certificate, and deliver it to the buyer. The
buyer will present the indorsed stock certificate to the Corporate
Secretary. The Corporate Secretary will cancel the certificate and
issue a new one to the current holder.
The SH will lodge the certificate in the name of the broker. The
broker holds it for the benefit of the actual current owner. The
broker therefore is able to certify who the current owner of the
stocks are.
CORPORATE TERM
What is the Status of Corporations formed under
the Old Corporation Code and continues to
exists under the RCC?
YES.
CONTENTS OF AOI
What is the Articles of Incorporation?
1. Generic Words
2. Words reserved for the Government
Is Lyceum generic?
Why significant?
YES.
Is citizenship a requirement?
ARBITRATION CLAUSE
AMENDMENT OF AOI
How do you amend any item or matter in the AOI?
meeting?
AOI?
INCORPORATION
What is the procedure to form a corporation?
1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Certificate of Filing of the AOI
3. Certificate of Filing of BL
No.
What is the operative act that would constitute bona fide on the
part of ABC to make it de facto?
partners?
No. Estoppel is always with respect to third persons and does not
apply among guilty partners.
Why is it estoppel?
1. Valid Law
2. Bona Fide attempt to incorporate
3. Actual assumption of corporate powers
NO.
Is that correct?
to de facto existence?