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SEC Paperless Filing for Corporate Amendments (MC No. 21)

Quick Answer: Can Philippine corporations now file amendment applications without hard copies? 

Yes — SEC MC No. 21, s. 2026 introduces an optional paperless filing lane through the eAMEND Portal for select Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws amendments. 

  • Covers changes like principal office address, term of existence, board size, and fiscal year 
  • Corporations may still use the existing Simple or Regular lanes if they prefer hard-copy submission 
  • Both the authorized representative and corporate secretary must register on eSECURE to use the paperless lane 

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued MC No. 21, Series of 2026 [date pending confirmation], introducing a fully paperless filing option for select corporate amendment applications through the Electronic Application for Modification of Entity Data (eAMEND) Portal. The circular supplements SEC MC No. 3, s. 2024 and SEC MC No. 3, s. 2026, which govern the eAMEND Portal generally. 

What changed: 

  • Corporations can now opt for a paperless processing lane instead of submitting hard-copy documents. 
  • For Articles of Incorporation, covered amendments include: the prefatory clause, principal office address, term of existence, number of directors or trustees, and fiscal year (for one-person corporations). 
  • For By-Laws, covered amendments include: date of annual meetings and fiscal year. 
  • The existing Simple and Regular processing lanes, which require hard-copy submission, remain available for corporations that prefer them. 

Who’s affected: 

  • Any SEC-registered corporation planning to amend its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws within the covered scope 
  • Corporate secretaries and authorized representatives who will need eSECURE accounts to use this lane 

What action is needed: 

  • Confirm whether your planned amendment falls within the paperless-eligible list before filing. 
  • Register both your authorized representative and corporate secretary on eSECURE ahead of filing. 

Our Take: This is a meaningful convenience upgrade, not a compliance obligation — nobody is forced onto the paperless lane. For corporations with straightforward amendments (address changes, fiscal year adjustments), it’s likely to cut real processing time. The tradeoff is upfront setup: both your rep and corporate secretary need active eSECURE accounts before you can file this way, so it’s worth setting those up now rather than scrambling when an amendment comes up.