Document background
The Articles of Incorporation of a General Stock Corporation is a mandatory document required under Philippine law for establishing a corporation. This document must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the corporate registration process, in compliance with the Revised Corporation Code of 2019. It contains crucial information about the corporation's identity, including its name, principal office, corporate purpose, capital structure, and governance framework. The document serves multiple purposes: it creates the corporation's legal personality, establishes its operational parameters, defines relationships between stakeholders, and provides transparency for regulatory oversight. It is particularly important as it forms the basis for all future corporate actions and must be referenced for any fundamental changes to the corporation's structure or operations. The document must be prepared with careful attention to detail as it affects the corporation's ability to conduct business, raise capital, and comply with Philippine regulatory requirements.
