Revised Corporation Code · Title XII: Close Corporations

Section 97

Validity of Restrictions on Transfer of Shares

Restrictions on the right to transfer shares must appear in the articles of incorporation, in the bylaws, as well as in the certificate of stock; otherwise, the same shall not be binding on any purchaser in good faith. Said restrictions shall not be more onerous than granting the existing stockholders or the corporation the option to purchase the shares of the transferring stockholder with such reasonable terms, conditions or period stated. If, upon the expiration of said period, the existing stockholders or the corporation fails to exercise the option to purchase, the transferring stockholder may sell their shares to any third person.

Text of Republic Act No. 11232 (approved February 20, 2019), which repealed Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, the 1980 Corporation Code. Shown as enacted; check SEC issuances for implementing rules. For information and research only, and not legal advice.