Section 176
SEC. 176 The Insurance Commissioner must cause every company, before engaging in the business of insurance, to file in his office as follows: (a) A certified copy of the last annual statement or a verified financial statement exhibiting the condition and affairs of such company. (b) If incorporated under the laws of the Philippine Islands, a copy of the articles of incorporation and by-laws and any amendments to either, certified by the chief of the division of archives, patents, copyrights, and trademarks to be a copy of that which is filed in his office. (c) If incorporated under any laws other than those of the Philippine Islands, a copy of the articles of incorporation and by-laws and any amendments to either if organized or formed under any law requiring such to be filed, duly certified by the officer having the custody of same, or if not so organized, a copy of the law, charter, or deed of settlement under which the deed of organization is made, duly certified by the proper custodian thereof, or proved by affidavit to be a copy; also, a certificate under the hand and seal of the proper officer of such state or country having supervision of insurance business therein, if any there be, that such corporation or company is organized under the laws of such state or country, with the amount of capital stock or assets and legal reserve required by this Act. (d) If not incorporated, a certificate setting forth the nature and character of the business, the location of the principal office, the names of the persons and of those composing the company, firm, or association, the amount of actual capital employed or to be employed therein, and the names of all officers and persons by whom the business is or may be managed. The certificate must be verified by the affidavit of the chief officer, secretary, agent, or manager of the company; and if there are any written articles of agreement or company, a copy thereof must accompany such certificate.