REGISTRATION OF A CORPORATION

GENERAL PROCEDURE AND PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICANT CORPORATION (STOCK CORPORATIONS) 1. Name Verification Slip (on-line or at the Name 2. Verification Unit, 2nd floor, SEC Bldg.) 3. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws 4. Treasurers Affidavit 5. Bank Certificate of Deposit (notarized in place where bank is located) 6. Clearance from other government agencies (if applicable) 7. Foreign Investment Application Form F 100 (for subsidiaries of foreign corporations) 8. Proof of Inward Remittance by Non-Resident Aliens/Subscribers

Number and qualifications of incorporators. - Any number of natural persons not less than five (5) but not more than fifteen (15), all of legal age and a majority of whom are residents of the Philippines, may form a private corporation for any lawful purpose or purposes. Each of the incorporators of s stock corporation must own or be a subscriber to at least one (1) share of the capital stock of the corporation. Corporate term. - A corporation shall exist for a period not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of incorporation unless sooner dissolved or unless said period is extended. The corporate term as originally stated in the articles of incorporation may be extended for periods not exceeding fifty (50) years in any single instance by an amendment of the articles of incorporation, in accordance with this Code; Provided, That no extension can be made earlier than five (5) years prior to the original or subsequent expiry date(s) unless there are justifiable reasons for an earlier extension as may be determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Minimum capital stock required of stock corporations. - Stock corporations incorporated under this Code shall not be required to have any minimum authorized capital stock except as otherwise specifically provided for by special law, and subject to the provisions of the following section. Amount of capital stock to be subscribed and paid for the purposes of incorporation. - At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the authorized capital stock as stated in the articles of incorporation must be subscribed at the time of incorporation, and at least twenty-five (25%) per cent of the total subscription must be paid upon subscription, the balance to be payable on a date or dates fixed in the contract of subscription without need of call, or in the absence of a fixed date or dates, upon call for payment by the board of directors: Provided, however, That in no case shall the paid-up capital be less than five Thousand (P5,000.00) pesos.

Contents of the articles of incorporation. - All corporations organized under this code shall file with the Securities and Exchange Commission articles of incorporation in any of the official languages duly signed and acknowledged by all of the incorporators, containing substantially the following matters, except as otherwise prescribed by this Code or by special law: 1. The name of the corporation; 2. The specific purpose or purposes for which the corporation is being incorporated. Where a corporation has more than one stated purpose, the articles of incorporation shall state which is the primary purpose and which is/are he secondary purpose or purposes: Provided, That a nonstock corporation may not include a purpose which would change or contradict its nature as such; 3. The place where the principal office of the corporation is to be located, which must be within the Philippines; 4. The term for which the corporation is to exist; 5. The names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators;

Forms of Articles of Incorporation. - Unless otherwise prescribed by special law, articles of incorporation of all domestic corporations shall comply substantially with the following form: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF __________________________ (Name of Corporation) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: The undersigned incorporators, all of legal age and a majority of whom are residents of the Philippines, have this day voluntarily agreed to form a (stock) (non-stock) corporation under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines; AND WE HEREBY CERTIFY: FIRST: That the name of said corporation shall be ".............................................., INC. or CORPORATION"; SECOND: That the purpose or purposes for which such corporation is incorporated are: (If there is more than one purpose, indicate primary and secondary purposes); THIRD: That the principal office of the corporation is located in the City/Municipality of ............................................., Province of .................................................., Philippines; FOURTH: That the term for which said corporation is to exist is ................ years from and after the date of issuance of the certificate of incorporation; FIFTH: That the names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators of the corporation are as follows: NAME NATIONALITY RESIDENCE ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... SIXTH: That the number of directors or trustees of the corporation shall be .............; and the names, nationalities and residences of the first directors or trustees of the corporation are as follows: NAME NATIONALITY RESIDENCE ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... SEVENTH: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is ................................................. (P......................) PESOS in lawful money of the Philippines, divided into ............... shares with the par value of ................................... (P.......................) Pesos per share. (In case all the share are without par value): That the capital stock of the corporation is ........................... shares without par value. (In case some shares have par value and some are without par value): That the capital stock of said corporation consists of ........................ shares of which ....................... shares are

of the par value of .............................. (P.....................) PESOS each, and of which ................................ shares are without par value. EIGHTH: That at least twenty five (25%) per cent of the authorized capital stock above stated has been subscribed as follows: Name of Subscriber Nationality No of Shares Amount Subscribed Subscribed .................................. .................... ........................ ....................... .................................. .................... ........................ ....................... .................................. .................... ........................ ....................... .................................. .................... ........................ ....................... .................................. .................... ........................ ....................... NINTH: That the above-named subscribers have paid at least twenty-five (25%) percent of the total subscription as follows: Name of Subscriber Amount Subscribed Total Paid-In ................................... ...................................... ............................... ................................... ...................................... ............................... ................................... ...................................... ............................... ................................... ...................................... ............................... ................................... ...................................... ............................... (Modify Nos. 8 and 9 if shares are with no par value. In case the corporation is non-stock, Nos. 7, 8 and 9 of the above articles may be modified accordingly, and it is sufficient if the articles state the amount of capital or money contributed or donated by specified persons, stating the names, nationalities and residences of the contributors or donors and the respective amount given by each.) TENTH: That ....................................... has been elected by the subscribers as Treasurer of the Corporation to act as such until his successor is duly elected and qualified in accordance with the by-laws, and that as such Treasurer, he has been authorized to receive for and in the name and for the benefit of the corporation, all subscription (or fees) or contributions or donations paid or given by the subscribers or members. ELEVENTH: (Corporations which will engage in any business or activity reserved for Filipino citizens shall provide the following): "No transfer of stock or interest which shall reduce the ownership of Filipino citizens to less than the required percentage of the capital stock as provided by existing laws shall be allowed or permitted to recorded in the proper books of the corporation and this restriction shall be indicated in all stock certificates issued by the corporation." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto signed these Articles of Incorporation, this ................... day of .............................., 19 ........... in the City/Municipality of ........................................, Province of ................................................., Republic of the Philippines. ............................................ ............................................. ............................................ ............................................. ................................................ (Names and signatures of the incorporators) SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: ............................................ ............................................. (Notarial Acknowledgment)

TREASURER'S AFFIDAVIT REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF ) S.S. PROVINCE OF ) I, ...................................., being duly sworn, depose and say: That I have been elected by the subscribers of the corporation as Treasurer thereof, to act as such until my successor has been duly elected and qualified in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation, and that as such Treasurer, I hereby certify under oath that at least 25% of the authorized capital stock of the corporation has been subscribed and at least 25% of the total subscription has been paid, and received by me, in cash or property, in the amount of not less than P5,000.00, in accordance with the Corporation Code. ....................................... (Signature of Treasurer) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, for and in the City/Municipality of .................................. Province of .........................................., this ............. day of ........................., 19 ........; by ............................................ with Res. Cert. No. ..................... issued at ................. on ......................, 19 .......... NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires on ..........................., 19 ........ Doc. No. ...............; Page No. ...............; Book No. ..............; Series of 19..... (7a) Commencement of corporate existence. - A private corporation formed or organized under this Code commences to have corporate existence and juridical personality and is deemed incorporated from the date the Securities and Exchange Commission issues a certificate of incorporation under its official seal; and thereupon the incorporators, stockholders/members and their successors shall constitute a body politic and corporate under the name stated in the articles of incorporation for the period of time mentioned therein, unless said period is extended or the corporation is sooner dissolved in accordance with law.

Air Transport

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WITH ENDORSEMENTS Civil Aeronautics Board Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Banks, Pawnshops or other Financial Intermediaries with Quasi-Banking Functions

Charitable Institutions Department of Social Welfare & Development Educational Institutions: (for Dept. of Education (DEpEd) stock or non-stock) Commission on Higher Education Elementary to High school Technical Education Skills and Development Authority College, Tertiary Course Technical Vocational Course Electric Power Plants Hospitals Health Maintenance Organizations Insurance Professional Associations Radio, TV, telephone Department of Energy

Department of Health Insurance Commission Professional Regulation Board National Telecommunication Board

Recruitment for Overseas Employment Security Agency Water Transportation/Shipbuilding/ Ship Repair Manufacture, repair, storage and/or distribution of products and/or ingredients of firearms, gun powder, & all those indicated in EO 389 S. 2004 Foreign Investments Negative List Manufacture, repair, storage &/or distribution of products i.e. guns/ammunition for warfare, military ordinance, and all those indicated in EO 389 S. 2004 Foreign Investments Negative List Volunteer Fire Brigades (Bureau of Fire Protection)

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Philippine National Police

Maritime Industry Authority Philippine National Police

Department of National Defense (DND)

Department of Interior & Local Government

* Indorsements should be included in the registration papers to be filed

MINIMUM PAID-UP CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS Break Bulk Agent P 250,000.00

1,000,000,000.00 Reinsurance Company P 2,000,000,000.00 Investment Adviser/Manager P 10,000,000.00 Investment Company P 50,000,000.00 Investment House P 300,000,000.00 Lending Investor P 1,000,000.00 Mining P 2,500,000.00

Cargo Consolidator P 400,000.00 Financing Company P 10,000,000.00 P 5,000,000.00 P 2,500,000.00

Domestic International Metro Manila and other 1stclass cities Other classes of cities Municipalities

Freight Forwarders P 250,000.00 P 2,000,000.00 Foundations (non-stock corporations) P 1,000,000.00 Health Maintenance Organizations P 10,000,000.00 Insurance Insurance Broker/Reinsurance Broker Insurance Broker and Reinsurance Broker P 20,000,000.00 P 50,000,000.00 Life / Non Life Insurance Company P

Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) P 4,000,000.00 Pawnshop P 100,000.00

Pre-Need Plan Issuer P 100,000,000.00 Pre-Need Plan Agent P 5,000,000.00 Recruitment for Local Employment Corporation/Partnership P 3,000,000.00 Recruitment for Overseas Employment P 2,000,000.00 Retail Trade with Foreign Equity US$ 2,500,000.00 School (for stock corporation)
Pre-Elementary, Elementary Education Elementary & Secondary Education

Elementary, Secondary, Tertiary, PostGraduate Education

P P P

1,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 5,000,000.00 500,000.00

Security Agency P

Securities Broker/Dealer (New/SROMember) P 100,000,000.00 Securities Broker/Dealer (Existing/SROMember) P 10,000,000.00 Securities Broker/Dealer in Proprietary Shares (Non SRO-Member) P 5,000,000.00 Special Purpose Vehicle P 31,250,000.00 Transfer Agent P 1,000,000.00

(Based on Foreign Equity) Corporation with more than 40% foreign equity Domestic market enterprise Export market enterprise US$ 200,000.00 P 5,000.00 Foreign Branch Office
Domestic market enterprise Export market enterprise

US$ 200,000.00 P 5,000.00 Partnership with foreign partner

Domestic market enterprise Export market enterprise

US$ 200,000.00 P 3,000.00

Foreign Representative Office US$ 30,000.00 Regional Area Headquarters (RHQ) US$ 50,000.00 Regional Operating Headquarters (ROHQ) US$ 200,000.00

STEPS
1st 2nd 3rd
Go to The Company Registration and Monitoring Department (CRMD).

Verify/reserve proposed name .

Draw up the Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws in accordance with the Corporation Code.

4th 5th 6th

If applicable, get endorsements from other government agencies. In addition, the Company Registration and Monitoring Department (CRMD) obtains clearances from other SEC departments whenever these are deemed appropriate.

Deposit paid-up capital / contribution (for foundations only) in the bank.

. Present six (6) sets of the accomplished forms and documents for pre-processing at the CRMD. Only complete application documents are accepted for processing. All documents executed outside the Philippines must be authenticated by the appropriate Philippine embassy or consulate in the area concerned.

7th

. Pay the filing fees to Cashiers counter.

8th 9th

Claim the Certificate/License from the Releasing Unit, Records Division upon presentation of the official receipt issued for payment of filing fee.

Applicants must buy and register their Stock & Transfer Book or Membership Book immediately after the issuance of the Certificate of incorporation or within 30 days upon issuance thereof.

Sources: I. A CITIZENS MANUAL ON REGISTRATION OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS (PAMPHLET NO. 2) SEC Building, EDSA, Greenhills Mandaluyong City Tel. Nos. 584-0923 - 24 http://www.sec.gov.ph II. Certificate of Incorporation - BARLIG, NATONIN, PARACELIS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Submitted By:

BOISER, MARISOL M. GENIO, MARIA LOURDES C. OASAY, MARY-JANE