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When doing business in Taiwan，Investors usuallyTaiwan local company、Branch of foreign company、foreign company officeChoose between。Three forms of legal person liability、Possible activities、Significant differences in tax processing and subsequent maintenance，Don’t just look at the registration cost to decide。
Taiwan local company、The difference between branch and office
| form | Legal and business features | More suitable scene |
|---|---|---|
| limited company or joint stock company | Establish an independent legal entity in Taiwan，Sign a contract in your own name、employee、Account opening and liability。Limited companies are usually suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises with relatively concentrated ownership structures.；A joint stock company is more suitable for projects that plan to introduce more investors or establish a more complete equity system.。 | long term operation、local recruitment、Sign customer contract、Build independent brands and assets。 |
| Branch of foreign company | Taiwan sales base belonging to the overseas head office，An independent legal person that is not completely separate from the parent company。Branches can carry out business activities within the scope of registration，whose responsibilities are ultimately linked to the parent company。 | Already have a mature overseas parent company，Hope to enter the Taiwan market directly in the name of the parent company。 |
| foreign company office | Mainly used for communication、market research、Information collection and processing of non-profit legal actions on behalf of the parent company，Not directly engaged in sales、Invoicing or other profit-making business。 | Market test first、Supplier communication、Client liaison or project preparation。 |
How to choose between a limited company and a joint stock company
Common forms of local companies in Taiwan include limited companies and joint stock companies。The equity and governance arrangements of limited companies are relatively concentrated，Suitable for a small number of investors to operate together；A joint stock company reflects investment rights through shares，Governance and documentation requirements are generally more complete。The choice should be made in conjunction with future financing、Equity transfer、employee stock ownership、Board Arrangements and Exit Plans，rather than simply comparing establishment costs.。
Are there any minimum capital restrictions?
In principle, there is no uniform minimum investment amount for company registration in Taiwan.，However, the amount of capital should still be sufficient to support the proposed business。The competent authority or bank may combine offices、personnel、purchase、License and initial operating budget to determine whether capital arrangements are reasonable。When it comes to the licensed industry，Also subject to the industry’s minimum capital or licensing requirements。
General establishment steps for foreign investors
- Determine company form、shareholder、person in charge、Business items and registered address。
- Handle pre-check of company name and business items，And confirm whether it involves industry pre-licensing。
- Handle foreign investment review or other applicable procedures based on investor status。
- Open a preparatory account and remit capital，Prepare remittance and capital verification information。
- Submit company or branch registration，and continue to apply for tax registration、import and export、Follow-up procedures such as labor insurance。
Matters that require special confirmation before selection
- Do I need to sell directly in Taiwan?：An office cannot replace a business entity。
- Is liability segregated from the parent company?：The operating responsibilities of the branch usually return to the overseas head office。
- Source of investors：Different review rules and document certification requirements may apply to investors in different regions.。
- Industry license：finance、pay、medical、transportation、Education and other regulated industries may require additional approvals。
therefore，The most appropriate structure depends on the actual business，Not all companies should register the same company。It is recommended to complete the business model before submitting、tax、Funding path and staffing assessment。
official information：Invest Taiwan：Foreign investment and establishment forms
Related services：Company Setup
Align the documents with the actual arrangements before submission
How to choose the type of Taiwan company when applying，Plan the business first、Equity and management arrangements written as a one-page checklist，Then correspond to the regulations item by item、Proof of identity of shareholders and directors、Proof of registered address and authorization documents。If name spelling appears between files、address、Inconsistent investment methods or signing authority，It is usually easier to cause a fill-in than a missing attachment。
Overseas investors should also confirm in advance whether the documents require notarization、Certification or translation，and open an account、capital remittance、Tax registration and employment arrangements integrated into the same schedule。branch、Subsidiaries and offices have different legal responsibilities and business capabilities.，You cannot choose based on the establishment price alone。
Industry references：Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs：One-stop online application for company and business registration。
Read more：How long does it take to set up a Taiwan company? Legal person application information、Processing steps and timetable、Japan branch registration：Required documents、Representation conditions、Steps and fees。
