Corporate bylaws are a company's foundational governing document. They lay out how things should run day-to-day and the processes for making important decisions. They serve as a legal contract between the corporation and its shareholders, directors, and officers and set the protocol for how the organization operates.
The By-Laws outline the rules on annual and special meetings, voting, quorum, notice of meeting and auditors and inspectors of election. They further emphasize procedures for qualification, nomination, election and compensation of the directors. The By-Laws also identify the officers of the company and their functions.
Each incorporator or director must hold at least one capital stock share. In all cases, however, there must be at least two directors who are natural persons. Generally, Philippine residency is no longer required for the incorporators and/or directors.
By-laws serve as the internal rulebook of a corporation in the Philippines. They are a set of guidelines created by the corporation's board of directors after the corporation has been registered. Understanding the role and contents of by-laws is crucial for every corporation to ensure lawful and smooth operations.
By-laws Adoption. – Every corporation formed under this code, must, within one month after receipt of official notice of the issuance of its certificate of incorporation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, adopt a new code of by-laws for its government not inconsistent with this code.
The law primarily governing private corporations in the Philippines is the Revised Corporation Code, which took effect on 20 February 2019 under Republic Act No. 11232. This current iteration of the law substantially amended the Corporation Code under Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, which was the law in effect since 1980.
Register your company with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) SEC Certificate of Registration. Barangay Clearance for your business. Proof of Address (Lease Contract or Certificate of Land Title) Company's Business Permit from the Mayor's Office. Valid ID.