a. They must be natural persons;
b. At least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15);
c. They must be of Legal Age;
d. Majority must be residents of the Philippines; and
e. Each must own or subscribe to at leat one share.
2. Corporators – All the stockholders and members of a corporation including the incorporators who are still stockholders.
3. Stockholders – Corporators in a stock corporation
4. Members – Corporators in a non-stock corporation
5. Directors and Trustees – The Board of Directors is the governing body in a stock corporation while the Board of Trustees is the governing body in a non-stock corporation.
6. Corporate Officers – They are the officers who are identified as such in the Corporation Code, the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the corporation.
7. Promoter – A self-constituted organizer who finds an enterprise or venture and helps to attract investors, forms a corporation and launches it in business, all with a view to promotion profits.