25/12/2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has secured approval from the Department of Finance (DOF) to increase the audit threshold for corporations, allowing more micro enterprises to be exempt from submitting audited financial statements (AFS).
Key Points:
• New Audit Threshold:
Corporations (stock and nonstock) with total assets or liabilities not exceeding ₱3 million will no longer be required to submit audited FS.
(Previously, the threshold was only ₱600,000.)
• What to Submit Instead:
Covered corporations may submit certified financial statements, sworn under oath by:
• President and Treasurer, or
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
as authorized by the Board of Directors.
• Effectivity:
The ₱3 million threshold will apply to financial statements for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2025.
• Accountability:
Certifying officers are fully responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.
False or misleading submissions remain subject to penalties under the SRC and Revised Corporation Code (RCC).
• Not Covered by the Exemption:
The higher threshold does NOT apply to corporations classified under Groups A, B, and C, including:
• Public companies and large corporations
• Financial institutions, brokers, investment houses
• Financing and lending companies
• Certain non-profit organizations with substantial funds
• Purpose of the Policy:
• Ease compliance burden on MSMEs
• Reduce costs and “rubber-stamp” audits
• Support economic growth while maintaining accountability
• Public Consultation:
Comments on the proposed rules were accepted by the SEC until December 24, 2025.