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Characteristics of Corporations
Characteristics of Corporations
Advantages
Separate legal entity
Limited liability
Transferable ownership rights
o You can sell your share anytime you want
Continuous life
No mutual agency for stockholders
o You are not allowed to contractualize
o You are not representing other shareholders
Easier capital accumulation
o You issue stock to individual shareholders
o Authorized capitalization that was approved by SEC
Pwede ka mag benta ng 1 million shares, pag nabenta na lahat di ka ulit mag
issue
Disadvantages
Governmental regulation
o Madaming nagbabantay
o Regulated by SEC
Corporate taxation
o Subjected to graduated tax (Depending on your income) (Max 35%) (Higher Income =
Higher percentage of tax)