SEC Facebook

It has come to the attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that entities
on the social media site Facebook, by the names of SEC Registration Assistance and SEC
Registration Assistance Support, have been collecting
fees
from the public
in exchange for
services that are given for free by the Commission, and have been using the official SEC logo in
their
social media
posts
.
Please be informed that the SEC is not, in any way, connected or affiliated with SEC
Registra
tion Assistance, SEC Registration Assistance Support, or other entities offering similar
services.
The public is hereby advised that the processing for company registration at the SEC is
readily available online through the SEC Electronic Simplified Proc
essing of Application for
Registration of Company (eSPARC).
Payments for transactions with the SEC must be made through the Commission’s official
payment channels at the SEC Main Office in Pasay City, through Land Bank of the Philippines
branches, or onl
ine through the Electronic System for Payment to SEC (eSPAYSEC).
Be informed further that the SEC logo, as appearing above, is duly registered with the
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
(NHCP)
on April 2016 as signed by
the NHCP
Chair and the Office
of the President.
The Commission has not recognized/authorized the use of the official SEC logo by the said
entities. Any unauthorized use or appropriation for business or personal exploitation thereof by
individuals or entities without written permissio
n, endorsement or approval by the Commission
shall be severely dealt with by law and may incur criminal liability or otherwise sanctioned or
penalized accordingly.
In view thereof, the public is hereby advised to exercise caution in dealing with any
indi
vidual or group of persons who use the official SEC
l
ogo in its social media accounts. The
public is further advised or discouraged NOT TO TRANSACT in any activities or services being
offered by aforesaid entities/individuals and to TRANSACT or COMMUNICATE
concerns about
SEC matters only through the
contact details provided at the
official SEC website at
www.sec.gov.ph
,
or through the following official social media pages:
Facebook:
https://www.facebo
ok.com/PhilippineSEC
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/SEC_Philippines
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/SECPhilippinesOfficial
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sec_philippines
For your information and guidance.
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ENTITIES FIXING SEC SERVICES