Fees and Charges for Records Services
- The SEC imposes fees to cover administrative and operational costs: Records Service Fee, Authentication (CTC) fee, Photocopying, Copying and Printing fee, and Certification fee.
- Fee schedules are officially published by the Commission in a Records Service Fee bulletin.
Exemptions for Government Researchers
- Government researchers are exempted from Records Service Fee, Authentication fee, and Certification fee.
- This exemption excludes personnel from government-owned and controlled corporations.
- Official endorsement must be presented, signed by an official no lower than a Division Chief.
Cost Responsibilities for Copying and Printing
- Government agencies generally bear all costs for copying and printing due to the limited SEC budget.
- Exceptions where SEC bears costs include:
- Court-issued subpoenas.
- Requests from government offices outside Metro Manila, limited to company profiles of two or fewer entities.
- Agencies providing their own supplies and manpower for reproduction, provided documents are not certified or used in court.
- Urgent investigations as determined by the Commission.
Procedures for Serving Government Researchers
- Government researchers are served on a first come, first served basis at the Primary Staff Research Unit located at the SEC Building basement.
- Requests involving more than five corporations or requests for computer-based data and statistics require scheduling.
Effectivity and Compliance
- The memorandum circular takes immediate effect upon issuance for guidance of all concerned parties.