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Before you invest and transact, much better to check and verify it first. The very first rule before transacting or investing in a business or company is to check if it is registered and has sufficient and relevant papers and licenses to operate or offer an investment to the public. Here in the Philippines, there are several government agencies that a business must be registered with, depending on the type of business. These agencies include among others the following: Department of Trade and Industry, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Local Government, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Social Security System (SSS), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Other Agencies. But for now, what we will discuss is registration with the Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC). What is the role of SEC Philippines? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the national government regulatory agency charged with supervision over the corporate sector, the capital market participants, and the securities and investment instruments market, and the protection of the investing public. SEC Philippines is the registrar and overseer of the Philippine corporate sector; it supervises more than 600,000 active corporations and evaluates the financial statements (FS) filed by all corporations registered with it. SEC also develops and regulates the capital market, a crucial component of the Philippine financial system and economy. So how can I verify with the SEC if a company is registered with them and can offer investment to the public? There are three ways you can verify a company with the SEC before you transact with it. Here are the following: 1. The first way is to go to their office located at this address: The SEC Headquarters 7907 Makati Avenue, Salcedo Village, Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City, 1209 2. The second way is online. Through SEC Express System For the Primary SEC Registration A Primary SEC Registration only grants juridical personality, hence a general license to operate the business under the Corporation Code of the Philippines. The SEC Express System is an alternative mode of securing copies of Corporate or Partnership documents without having to personally come to the SEC office. The public may access the SEC Express System when requesting both plain and authenticated copies of the following documents on file with the SEC:
Considering that the SEC Express System is an independent third-party service, the provider will charge additional service and courier fees for the Online Application and Call Center Facility. Website: https://secexpress.ph/application-form Through Capital Market Participants Registry System For the Secondary SEC Registration A Secondary SEC Registration or Secondary License is a legal grant to corporations and partnerships to undertake and engage in business activities such as lending, selling of securities and investment contracts, and investment. Electronic Registry of Application for Market Participants (eRAMP) (formerly Capital Market Participants Registry System) will let the public check and verify the type of secondary license and certificate of registration that the company has online. Take note, not only companies but the public may also check the Registered Capital Market Participants. Website: https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/ Through SEC Check App The Securities and Exchange Commission officially introduced its mobile application. SEC Check App lets users check whether an investment opportunity is legitimate or not through the CheckwithSEC feature, where the names of all corporations registered with the SEC may be accessed in real time. Users can also check whether a proposed company name is available through the app. CAROL, the SEC’s Customer Care Online Assistant, will likewise provide SEC stakeholders with real-time answers to their queries and concerns. The appis a convenient 24/7 personal guide to the SEC'sservices on the go. The app is available for download in Google Play Store, and Apple App Store. Now you know, so before you transact or invest in an investment offered by a company, it is good to check first if it really has the right to offer to the public.
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Ma cristina rosal
1/10/2023 01:48:01 am
Hi poh ask k lng poh if legit online lending app ang moca moca
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Mellygrace lumingis
4/18/2023 08:33:46 pm
Hello po,ask ko po kung legit ba ang Rising Era Dynasty(RED)
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Glydel
5/10/2023 06:39:30 pm
ask ko lang po sana if legit po ang Moneywell Lending Corporation po?
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Fred
9/16/2023 11:31:52 pm
Hi, Good day po. Legit po ba ang Hi Chicks Lechon Manok and Chicken Inasal OPC at Brothers Franchise Enterprise OPC. Franchise investment raw po sila at interesado akong mag invest ng pera pero patulong po na ma verify franchise business nila. sa FB naka ads Lechon Manok Marination Supply. Thank you po. 5/15/2023 01:20:42 am
Hi po I would like to ask if legit po ang pagyari-online. com, E-commerce platform in the Philippines.
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Good Day!
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Please help me to verify this company. I was offered a job in this company and given me a copy of their Certificate of Incorporation(COI) and business permit. I tried to verify it in SEC's website by searching the name but there's no record. For further verification, I tried to search the SEC Registration number included in their COI and surprised to found a different company. I find it sketchy. Thanks!
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Hello Via, you may have already answered your question because their company name must match the SEC Registration Number. If they changed their company name, their record must be updated, right? The only advice I can give you is that if you have time, visit the SEC office so you can confirm with them.
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Jo
5/21/2023 12:06:53 am
Hi ask ko lang po if legit ang GEN-Z Agriventures. Gusto ko po sana mag invest doon. Kaso I want to check legalities ng company.
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Hello Jo, upon searching "GEN-Z Agriventures" via https://secexpress.ph/application-form ang lumabas po na record ay ang mga sumusunod:
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LEI
5/23/2023 12:59:30 am
Ask ko lang po kung legit yung company name na Leapgen Lending Inc. hindi ko po kasi ma-open yung website. maraming salamat po
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Hello Lei! Upon searching "Leapgen Lending Inc." via https://secexpress.ph/application-form ang lumabas po na record ay ang mga sumusunod:
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Jfs
5/24/2023 10:09:49 pm
Hi check ko lang po ang Wootmaster MENU if legal po?
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Leizel
5/25/2023 10:22:34 pm
Hi, ask ko lang po if legit po ba ang franchise ng Mrs Pandesalan under MROS Food Solutions Inc.?
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Hello Leizel! Upon searching "MROS Food Solutions" via https://secexpress.ph/application-form ang lumabas po na record ay ang mga sumusunod:
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Leland Cataga
5/28/2023 08:24:49 pm
hi. Ask ko lang po kung legit ang R I Finacing Inc. Humihingi po sila ng 10% show money bago irelease ang loan.
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Hello Leland, upon searching "R I Finacing Inc." via https://secexpress.ph/application-form and for the Secondary SEC Registration via http://cmprs.sec.gov.ph/ ay wala pong lumabas na kahit anong record.
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Bryan
5/29/2023 04:58:28 am
Hello po.
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Hello Bryan, upon searching "CROSSWORLD FREIGHTERS LTD. PHILIPPINES" via https://secexpress.ph/application-form and for the Secondary SEC Registration via http://cmprs.sec.gov.ph/ ay wala pong lumabas na kahit anong record.
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RAFFY LIWAN
6/4/2023 08:40:09 pm
Good Morning Ma'am/Sir, I just want to ask if MUVET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS is registered or legit company?
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Hello Raffy, upon searching "MUVET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS" via https://secexpress.ph/application-form and for the Secondary SEC Registration via http://cmprs.sec.gov.ph/ ay wala pong lumabas na kahit anong record.
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Maya
6/13/2023 05:40:01 am
Hi. Please help me confirm if Elite Empire business is legit.
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Hello Maya, upon searching "Elite Empire business" via https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay wala pong lumabas na kahit anong record. Pero nung subukan ko pong i-search ang "Elite Empire" lang na walang "business" ay ito po ang mga lumabas na records:
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Ina
6/26/2023 09:11:19 pm
Hi! Where can I see if this Company is SEC-registered and compliant? LEISURE CITYLIGHTS GROVE REALTY DEVELOPMENT
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Hello Ina, upon searching "LEISURE CITYLIGHTS GROVE REALTY DEVELOPMENT" via SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/ and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay wala pong lumabas na kahit anong record.
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Sheena
7/16/2023 05:41:30 pm
Hello ask ko lang po kung lahat po ba ng business sa pinas eh need iregister sa SEC specially po kung my physical store sila? Salamat
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Hello Sheena! It depends on what types of business entities in the Philippines you want to start: Sole proprietorships, Cooperatives, Corporations, Partnerships, or Foreign entities.
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Cliezl
7/26/2023 11:48:57 pm
Hi Sir/Madam, I just wanted to verify if United National Food Agribusiness Organization, Inc. is legit.
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Hello Cliezl, upon searching "United National Food Agribusiness Organization, Inc." via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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Martes Reodica
7/28/2023 04:55:26 pm
Hi mam ask ko lang po if SEC registered po ba ang EVER-ONLINE PHILIPPINES INC. pls advise po your response is highly appreciated po thanks po.
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Hello Marites, upon searching "EVER-ONLINE PHILIPPINES INC" or "Ever-Online Philippines, Inc." via the SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form, there are no records that show.
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Rona
7/31/2023 06:29:10 pm
Hi, kapag may pinakita po bang dti cert, we can conclude that its legit?
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Hello Rona! How to verify a Business Name Registration Certificate with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)?
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Sharmaine
8/6/2023 08:40:15 pm
Hello po pwedeng magpahelp ng Legit Check for AXIS REAL ESTATE INC. located at ZABARTE CALOOCAN CITY? Salamat po
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Hello Sharmaine, upon searching "AXIS REAL ESTATE INC." via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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Jaira delgado
8/20/2023 08:23:27 pm
Ma'am kindly check yahweh rapha pentecostal church inc. if narenew na po. Thank you
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Hello Jaira, upon searching "YAHWEH-RAPHA PENTECOSTAL CHURCH INC." via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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CHERRY ANN MANIPOL
8/27/2023 07:45:31 pm
hello po.
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Hello Cherry, upon searching "shop-friendlyph.com" or "SHOP-FRIENDLYPH.COM" via the SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form, there are no records that show.
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bebe
9/10/2023 10:13:17 pm
tanong ko lng po kung legit po ang okpeso company, nagloan po ako ng 3,800 pesos po pero ang binigay po sa akin ay 2,500 lng po at ngayon pinabbayaran po sa akin ay 4,192 pesos po. kapit sa patalim kaya npipilitan kumagat s mga ganitong offer.
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Hello Bebe, upon searching "okpeso" via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na lumabas:
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Rose
9/11/2023 09:51:44 am
Can you check if Pentagon Quest Corp is registered. It's a real estate business. Thank you!
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Hello Rose, upon searching "Pentagon Quest Corp", "Pentagon Quest" or "Pentagon Quest Corporation" via the SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form, there are no records that show.
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Sweetie
9/11/2023 02:06:10 pm
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES-ASSOCIATION OF
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Hello Sweetie, upon searching "STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES-ASSOCIATION OF
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bebe
9/11/2023 02:21:46 pm
nka register po ba sa SEC ang OKpeso lending company??
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Hello Bebe, upon searching "okpeso" via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na lumabas:
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Gina B. Suansing
10/11/2023 06:12:46 pm
Good morning, ako po si Gina, may i ask po if BBMII BAGONG BANSANG MAHARLIKA INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED ay totoong naka register true this SEc Reg. No. 2022030046453-01, thank you
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Leo Mordeo
10/12/2023 12:59:45 am
Good day po! Pahelp lang po sana kung legitimate company ang CROWNE PACER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION? It is under its representative named MELANIE C. DORONIO. Thank you!
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Hello Leo, upon searching "CROWNE PACER DEVELOPMENT" via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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Hello Anonymous, upon searching "SAV 17 Homeowners Association Talon IV, Las Piñas City" via the SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form, there are no records that show.
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din
11/4/2023 10:44:46 pm
GOOD DAY PO ASK KO LANG SANA IF LEGIT PO ANG DEBT AID CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL. ITO PO SEC REGISTERED NUMBER NILA NA BINIGAY OPC20190000091. TNX PO
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Hello Din, upon searching "OPC20190000091" via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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Anonymous
11/5/2023 06:51:09 pm
Please help me check if the company below is SEC registered:
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Hello Anonymous, upon searching "DCS Products International Ventures Corp" via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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anna
11/18/2023 10:22:47 pm
tanong ko lang po kung legit po ba ang PERSONALIZATION MALL may sec certificate po sila ..
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Hello Anna, upon searching "PERSONALIZATION MALL" via the SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form, there are no records that show.
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JENN
12/16/2023 07:26:58 pm
Hi po. Tanong ko lang po kung registered po ba ang ATOMIT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CORP. Ang main branch po is sa Ascott Makati and meron din po siyang Branch sa Daang Hari
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Hello Jenn, upon searching "ATOMIT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CORP." via SEC Check App, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form ay ito ang records na na lumabas:
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Raine
3/13/2024 06:06:35 pm
Hi i just want to check if easy online shopping cs202009137 is leagit and register in sec? Thank you
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Hello Raine, here are the results upon searching "cs202009137" via the SEC Check App and https://secexpress.ph/application-form.
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Cheche
4/25/2024 07:01:51 pm
Hi. May I ask what is the meaning of SEC Registered but the Certificate of Incorporation is fake.
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Elle Espinosa
6/6/2024 12:19:32 am
I would like to know if Axis Real Estate Inc , as they claim to be SEC registered is doing business but they are scamming their clients by not providing any official documents of the supposed purchased land
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Hello Elle, here are the results upon searching "Axis Real Estate Inc" via the SEC Check App and https://secexpress.ph/application-form.
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Elle
8/7/2024 10:27:35 am
Yes! All we receive were bunch of acknowledgment receipts. Never the official receipt (which I have to complain to BIR for tax evasion) We paid a large sum but they never provided the property they promised. May I ask how to file a formal complain?
Jae
8/7/2024 09:28:14 pm
Good Day, pwede po bang malaman if legit company ang UEA Food Trading?
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Hello Jae, upon searching "UEA Food Trading" via the SEC Check App, https://eramp.sec.gov.ph/, and https://secexpress.ph/application-form, there are no records that show.
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