Obtaining corporate records from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has become even more affordable.
Effective 1 June 2026, the SEC further reduced the fees charged for various corporate data requests and IT-related services through SEC Memorandum Circular No. 18, Series of 2026, entitled “Further Reduction of Fees and Charges for IT-Related Services under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 6, Series of 2025.” The latest issuance builds upon the Commission’s earlier initiative under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 6, Series of 2025, which reduced the cost of securing corporate records by 50%. Under the new circular, those already reduced rates have been lowered by an additional 25%, resulting in more affordable access to corporate information for businesses, investors, legal practitioners, compliance officers, and the general public.
The continued reduction reflects the SEC’s efforts to promote transparency, encourage greater use of digital services, and ease the cost of obtaining corporate information. In practical terms, corporations and professionals conducting due diligence, regulatory compliance reviews, financing transactions, litigation support, and other business activities may now secure corporate records at lower cost.
The revised rates apply to both physical and digital copies of commonly requested corporate records, including Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, General Information Sheets (GIS), Board Resolutions, Secretary’s Certificates, Registration Data Sheets, Deeds of Assignment, and other documents maintained by the SEC.
Physical Copies of SEC Documents
The rates for authenticated and plain copies of major corporate records have been adjusted as follows:
| Authenticated Copy | Plain Copy | |||
| Document | NEW RATE | Old Rate | NEW RATE | Old Rate |
| Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Articles of Incorporation (AOI) / Amended AOI | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| By-Laws / Amended By-Laws | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| General Information Sheet | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Increase in Capital Stock | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Resolution | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Secretary’s Certificate | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Board Resolution | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Registration Data Sheet | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Deed of Assignment | Php 750.00 | Php 1,000.00 | Php 565.00 | Php 750.00 |
| Other documents aside from the above (per page) | Php 35.00 | Php 50.00 | Php 20.00 | Php 25.00 |
Digital Copies of SEC Documents
The SEC likewise reduced the fees for electronic copies of corporate records, making digital access to corporate information more affordable and accessible:
| Document |
| Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws |
| Articles of Incorporation (AOI) / Amended AOI |
| By-Laws / Amended By-Laws |
| General Information Sheet |
| Increase in Capital Stock |
| Resolution |
| Secretary’s Certificate |
| Board Resolution |
| Registration Data Sheet |
| Deed of Assignment |
| Other documents aside from the above (per page) |
Note: The rates reflected above are based on the fees prescribed under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 18, Series of 2026. Actual amounts payable through the SEC Express System may vary due to applicable service, processing, delivery, or other related charges.
SEC API Services Remain Unchanged
The fees for SEC API Services under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 2023 remain unchanged. Accordingly, Package A remains at Php 10,000.00 for 100 API calls, while Package B remains at Php 50,000.00 for 1,000 API calls.
Key Takeaway
Access to accurate and updated corporate information remains an essential component of doing business. Whether for due diligence, corporate transactions, compliance reviews, financing arrangements, litigation, or routine corporate housekeeping, obtaining SEC records is often a necessary step for businesses and professionals alike.
By further reducing the cost of obtaining corporate records, the SEC continues to support transparency, accessibility, and the broader adoption of digital government services. While the reduction may appear modest on a per-document basis, the cumulative savings can be significant for corporations, law firms, accounting firms, and other stakeholders that regularly obtain records from the Commission.
This guide provides a general overview of the above transactions at the time of writing only and is not intended to be a comprehensive legal advice. This should also not be taken as an opinion on the topic. For more details and information, you may coordinate with any GVES Law Partner regarding the matter.
Atty. Jianna Mae S. Robles is an associate at GVES Law.