Text of the provision
Art. 45. Juridical persons mentioned in Nos. 1 and 2 of the preceding article are governed by the laws creating or recognizing them. Private corporations are regulated by laws of general application on the subject. Partnerships and associations for private interest or purpose are governed by the provisions of this Code concerning partnerships.
(36 and 37a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
This routes each class of juridical person to its governing law. The State, its subdivisions, and public entities follow the laws that created or recognized them. Private corporations are governed by the general corporation law (today the Revised Corporation Code). Partnerships and associations are governed by the Civil Code's own provisions on partnership (Arts. 1767 et seq.).
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 44 — the classes of juridical persons.
- Article 46 — their capacity to own and to sue.
Cases citing this article
- Eliseo N. Hao vs. Emerlinda S. Galang, G.R. No. 247472, October 6, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Boy Scouts of the Philippines vs. Commssion on Audit, G.R. No. 177131, June 7, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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