14/05/2026
SEC PRESS RELEASE DATED May 13, 2026
Highlights: SEC Suspends Monthly Penalties for Late/Non-Filing of Reports
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the temporary suspension of monthly penalties for the late or non-filing of reportorial requirements until December 31, 2026.
The suspension was approved by the Commission En Banc during its meeting on May 5, 2026.
The relief covers the monthly compounding penalties under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 6, Series of 2024 (MC 6).
MC 6 imposes fines for late or non-filing of:
Annual Financial Statements (AFS)
General Information Sheets (GIS)
Under the original rules:
OPCs and domestic stock/non-stock corporations with retained earnings/fund balance/equity incurred an additional ₱1,000 per month of continuing violation.
Corporations with negative retained earnings incurred ₱500 per month additional penalty.
The SEC clarified that:
Only the monthly penalty component is suspended.
The base penalties for late or non-filing remain enforceable.
The monthly penalties previously compounded every month, up to a maximum of 12 months.
The measure aims to:
Reduce transaction costs
Promote ease of doing business
Help corporations regain good standing and move toward compliance
The suspension also applies to corporations with pending monitoring applications.
Corporations with final assessments that are still unpaid will receive updated assessments excluding the monthly delay penalties.