Document background
The Not For Profit Articles of Incorporation is an essential document required when establishing a non-profit organization in the Philippines. It must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and serves as the organization's constitutional document. This document is necessary when founders wish to create a formal non-profit entity that can operate legally, receive donations, implement programs, and potentially qualify for tax exemptions. The Articles must comply with the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines and include specific provisions required by the SEC, such as the organization's name, purpose, principal office, trustees, and dissolution procedures. The document is particularly important as it establishes the organization's non-profit nature and creates a legal framework for its charitable or social mission. Without properly filed Articles of Incorporation, a non-profit organization cannot legally operate or receive official recognition in the Philippines.
