Regular Processing

This is a facility to cater application for registration of One Person Corporation (OPC) and Domestic corporations (stock and non-stock) with 2 or more incorporators who may either be natural person, partnership, association or corporations, singly or jointly with others but not more than fifteen (15) in number. The system allows the applicant or his duly appointed representative to submit the proposed company name and input details of the articles of incorporation for review of the Commission.

Aside from this, application for the recording of partnerships and license to do business for foreign corporations are now available in the ESPARC.

Applicant will be advised on the status of the review through the email address indicated on the application form within seven (7) working days.

Once the application is qualified for payment, applicant may pay the registration/license fees specified on the Payment Assessment Form (PAF) to any of the payment gateways (eSPAYSEC, Landbank Over-the-Counter).

After payment, please submit a copy of the proof of payment together with the two (2) hard copies of originally signed AND authenticated or notarized registration documents through a two-way transmittal system via courier/registered mail addressed to the SEC Main Office or to the selected Extension Office anytime within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of approval stated in the Certificate of Incorporation.

However, if the registration application is disapproved, representative of the applicant corporation has to edit and/or correct the data in the application form/s as set forth in the compliance notice of the assigned name verifier/processor to facilitate the processing of its application. The applicant may opt to cancel the application and re-apply accordingly should it be deemed necessary.

Please download the user guide to know the step-by-step procedures of the system.

Regular with ZERO Processing

Registered applications will receive a Digitally Signed Certificate of Incorporation from SEC. This certificate bears the same legal validity as with original certificate.

Note: Please ensure that all Corporate Officers authenticating the application documents are registered and credentialed in the eSECURE to authenticate documents in the SEC's electronic submission authentication portal (eSAP).

Covered Company Types:

• Stock Corporation
• All Filipino or with foreign equity corporation
• One Person Corporation
• Corporation with 2 to 15 incorporators
• Non-stock Corporation
• All Filipino or with foreign equity corporation
• Corporation Sole
• Foundation
• Federation
• Condominium Corporation
• Non-stock/Non-profit

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Regular Only

Registered applications will get a Digital Certificate of Incorporation valid for six (6) months from the date of registration

The Original Certificate of Incorporation shall be released only upon presentation and submission of all documentary requirements stated in the general provisions

Covered Company Types:

• Stock Corporation
• All Filipino or with foreign equity corporation
• One Person Corporation
• Corporation with 2 to 15 incorporators
• Lending & Financing Companies
• Non-stock Corporation
• All Filipino or with foreign equity corporation
• Corporation Sole
• Foundation
• Federation
• Condominium Corporation
• Non-stock/Non-profit
• Partnership
• General Partnership
• Professional Partnership
• Limited Partnership
• Foreign Stock Corporation
• Branch Office
• Representative Office
• Regional Operating Headquarters
• Foreign Non-stock Corporation
• Branch Office
• Representative Office
• Regional or Area Headquarters
• Foundation

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