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Act No. 1459 Section 3

Act No. 1459 Section 3

Section 3

SEC. 3. Corporations may be public or private. Public corporations are those formed or organized for the government of a portion of the state. Private corporations are those formed for some private purpose, benefit, aim, or end. as distinguished from public corporations which have for their purpose the general good, and welfare. Private corporations are divided into stock corporations and nonstock corporations. Corporations which have a capital stock divided into shares and are authorized to distribute to the holders of such shares dividends or allotments of the surplus profits on the basis of the shares held are stock corporations. All other private corporations are non-stock corporations.

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CitationAct No. 1459 Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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