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Taiwan Company Registration Package #TWLLCO5HK (For Hong Kong Resident and Company)

Unless otherwise indicated, the Taiwan company mentioned in this quotation refers to limited liability company registered in accordance with Taiwan Companies Act.

This package is suitable for Hong Kong registered company which is not ultimately owned by a PRC national and intends to apply to register a limited liability company in Taiwan for the purpose of carrying out businesses which does not require permits and licence. This procedures and fees described in this quotation are also applicable to cases where the shareholder of the proposed Taiwan company is an individual except the fees for legalisation. In case where the shareholder is an individual, the legalisation cost will be lower.

Summary

The total costs for this package are NTD168,000. The package includes all procedures required for the purpose of registration of a limited company in Taiwan. Immediately after we hand over the registration documents to you, the company is ready to commence its business.

The materials required for the purpose of registration of subsidiary in Taiwan include the incorporation documents of the Hong Kong company, a copy of minutes of the board of directors of Hong Kong company agreeing to the setting up of such a subsidiary, a copy of the tenancy agreement of the premise to be used as office of the subsidiary.

In a smooth case and assuming that no extra licence or permit is required, the registration of a subsidiary in Taipei, Taiwan would normally take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks. The setting up of bank account will take 1 to 2 weeks. Therefore, the total time required is between 5 to 7 weeks.

1.      Services Fees and Costs

Our total fees for handling the registration of a limited liability company with a shaer capital of NTD1,000,000, together with the official filing fees, are NTD168,000. A summary of fees and costs is listed in the table below:

Note:

(1)     Our service charge stated in table above does not cover translation costs for translating registration related documents from English to Chinese, if required. We could arrange the translation on your behalf and the translation cost will be billed separately.

(2)     If the business activity of the Taiwan company requires special permit or licence, our fees will be adjusted accordingly.

2.      Time of Billing and Payment Methods

Upon receipt of your order, we will issue an invoice to you for your settlement. We require full payment in advance.

If Taiwan official tax invoice (台灣統一發票) is required, an extra 5% of Business Tax will be charged.

We currently only accept Hong Kong Dollar check, cash or TT and credit card through Paypal. If payment by Paypal, a handling fee of 5% will be charged.

3.       Taiwan Company Registration Package – Scope of Services

(1)     Registration and Related Services

(i)     Name check and reservation

(ii)    Preparation of Articles of Association of the company and other incorporation documents

(iii)   Professional & Filing Fees

(iv)   Application for Business Certificate

(2)     Acting as Local Agent

A limited company in Taiwan is required by the Law to appoint a local agent. The local agent can either be a local Taiwanese or foreigner who resides at Taiwan with valid residence permit. This package already includes a local Taiwan resident as agent for a period of one year.

(3)     Registered Office

A company must maintain a business address in Taiwan where the correspondence from Taiwan Government can be served and business is carried out. This package already includes the provision of a business address for a period of one year for the purpose of the registration of the company.

(4)     Bank Account Opening

We will assist the investor to open a preparatory account with a bank in Taiwan for the purpose of remitting the registered capital. Then, we will assist the investor to open a formal account for the daily operation of the company after it is duly registered.

(5)     Documents Legalisation

Kaizen will handle the legalisation of investor’s identity documents, Power of Attorney for appointment of local agent and manager, as required by the prevailing company laws and regulation for the purpose of registration of company in Taiwan.

(6)     Capital Verification

After the registered capital is remitted, Kaizen will arrange a local Taiwan accounting firm to perform capital verification and issue a verification report.

(7)     Import and Export Card

If you intend to conduct import and/or export business in Taiwan, you are required to apply for Import and Export Card with Ministry Economic Affairs. Kaizen will handle the application for Import and Export Card immediately after the company is duly registered.

(8)     Local Agent

Every Taiwan company must appoint a local Taiwan resident or a person who holds a Taiwan work permit and residence visa to act as its local agent for handling the registration and on-going compliance. We have included this local agent service in this package.

4.      Estimated Time Frame

It is estimated that the whole registration process would take around 4-6 weeks. The table below shows the estimated time frame for each of the steps for the registration process.

Note:

(1)     The estimated time frame is based on the assumption of a smooth case and does not take into consideration the need for application for special permit or licence.

(2)     This package includes the provision of a business address for one year for the purpose of company registration and therefore Kaizen will prepare the tenancy agreement or other document in place of the tenancy agreement.

5.      Required Documents and Materials

The following documents and materials needed to be prepared/provided by the investor:

(1)     Preferred Company Name

We suggest that client create at least 2 to 3 preferred company names in Chinese and we will perform name availability search of all the preferred names at once.

(2)     Identity Documents and Power of Attorney

The identity documents of the Hong Kong corporate shareholder or the individual shareholder and power of attorney appointing the local need to be legalised. Identity documents includes business registration certificate and articles of association and Articles of Association. Kaizen will prepare the Power of Attorney and arrange the legalisation.

 (3)    Identity Documents and Address Proof of the Director(s)

A copy of passport, Hong Kong identity card and address proof in respect of each person to be appointed as director of the Taiwan company;

(4)     Tenancy Agreement

A copy of the tenancy/lease agreement of the office premise to be used by the Taiwan company and a letter issued by the landlord consenting to the use of the property. If client engages Kaizen for the registered office service, then Kaizen will arrange the tenancy agreement and the consenting letter.

(5)     Amount of Share Capital

The amount of capital/investment of the proposed Taiwan company. The Taiwan Company Act does not provide any limitation on the amount of registered capital. However, we suggest that the amount of registered capital should be set at an amount that would support the operation of the Taiwan company for a period of 6 months.

(6)     Principal Business Activities

A brief description of the principal business activities of the Taiwan company, for example, whether the intended Taiwan company will be engaging in distribution or retailing business, the locations of its suppliers and customers.

6.       Certificate and Documents Returned after Registration

Once after the Taiwan company is official registered, the following documents will be returned to client:

(1)     Articles of Association of the Taiwan company;

(2)     Company registration approval letter and registration form;

(3)     Business tax registration approval letter and registration form;

(4)     Common seal and stamp of the legal representative;

(5)     Uniformed tax invoice collection certificate

(6)     Import and export registration

If you wish to obtain more information or assistance, please visit the official website of Kaizen CPA Limited at www.kaizencpa.com or contact us through the following and talk to our professionals:

Tel: +852 2341 1444

Mobile: +852 5616 4140, +86 152 1943 4614

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Email: info@kaizencpa.com