Corporation Code: Attributes and Characteristics
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What is the power of the board of directors, shareholders/members, and executive committee?

  • To exercise only incidental powers
  • To exercise only express powers
  • To exercise express, implied, and incidental powers (correct)
  • To exercise only implied powers
  • What is a characteristic of a corporation in terms of juridical personality?

  • Directors, trustees, shareholders, and officers are personally liable.
  • The corporation has a juridical personality upon issuance of the certificate of incorporation. (correct)
  • The corporation is only applicable to private corporations.
  • The corporation is only applicable to government-owned and controlled corporations.
  • What is required for the issuance of a certificate of incorporation?

  • Articles of incorporation and favorable recommendation from the Securities and Exchange Commission (correct)
  • Articles of incorporation, favorable recommendation from the Securities and Exchange Commission, and by-laws
  • Only articles of incorporation
  • Only favorable recommendation from the Securities and Exchange Commission
  • What happens if a corporation fails to commence operations within 5 years?

    <p>The certificate of incorporation is revoked automatically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of incorporators required?

    <p>1 to 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the required residency of the secretary of a corporation?

    <p>Resident citizen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of a corporation's juridical personality?

    <p>The corporation has a separate legal identity from its directors, shareholders, and officers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of a corporation's failure to operate for 5 continuous years?

    <p>The corporation is placed under a 2-year delinquency period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a corporation's articles of incorporation?

    <p>To outline the corporation's primary and secondary purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an implied power of a corporation?

    <p>The power to perform acts necessary to achieve its purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for amending the by-laws of a corporation?

    <p>The shareholders/members, with a majority vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a corporation's ultra vires act?

    <p>The act is considered voidable and may be ratified by the shareholders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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