Question & AnswerQ&A (SEC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8, S. 2000)
The SEC charges Records Service Fee, Authentication (CTC) fee, Photocopying, Copying and Printing fee, and Certification fee.
Yes, government researchers (excluding those from government owned and controlled corporations) are exempted from Records Service fee, Authentication (CTC) fee, and Certification fee if they present an official endorsement from their agency.
The endorsing official must be a government official not lower than a Division Chief.
No, government researchers from government owned and controlled corporations are excluded from the exemption.
Government entities must bear copying and printing costs except in cases of court-issued subpoenas; requests from government offices outside Metro Manila limited to company profile of not more than two entities; cases where the government agency provides materials and manpower without certification of true copies or court use; and very urgent investigations as determined by the Commission.
Government researchers are served at the Primary Staff Research Unit room situated at the Basement of the SEC Building on a first-come, first served basis.
Requests involving more than five corporations or computer-based information (data and statistics) are served on a schedule basis.
Documents include company registrations, licenses, and reports received by the SEC, available on paper, microfilm, computer programs, or compact discs.
Yes, if the government agency provides supplies, materials, and manpower for reproduction and the documents are not certified or used in court proceedings.
It was adopted on 5 June 2000.