Complete Taiwan Company Business Registration Process v1

1. Company Types

1.1 Main Types

Type	Description	Suitable for
Limited Company	Limited company (Limited)	Large businesses
Unlimited Company	Unlimited company	Partnership businesses
Sole Proprietorship	Individual operation	Small businesses
Branch	Branch office	Existing business expansion

1.2 Comparison

Item	Limited Company	Unlimited Company	Sole Proprietorship
Minimum capital	MOP 1	None	None
Liability	Limited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Tax treatment	Corporate tax	Personal income
Share transfer	Transferable	Requires consent	Not transferable

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2. DSEAI Business Registration

2.1 Registration Office Introduction

Item	Description
Name	Conservatória do Registo de Mobililiários e de Armas (DSEAI)
Responsibilities	Company/Business Registration
Website	crc.gov.mo
Telephone	+853 2837 4800

2.2 Registration Process

[1. Company Name Search] → [2. Prepare Documents] → [3. Submit Application]
    → [4. Approval] → [5. Obtain Registration Certificate

Step	Time
Company Name Search	Same day
Prepare Documents	1-3 days
Submit Application	Same day
Approval	3-5 days
Obtain Certificate	Same day
Total Duration	5-10 days

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3. Fees

3.1 Registration Fees

Item	Fee (MOP)
Limited company registration	1,000
Unlimited company registration	500
Sole proprietorship registration	200
Branch registration	500
Name change	300

3.2 Ongoing Costs

Item	Fee (MOP)
Annual return	Free
Business registration certificate	100 (if required)

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4. Required Documents

4.1 Limited Company Documents

Document	Description
Application Form	Download from DSEAI website
Articles of Association	Required
List of Directors	Required
Share Allocation	Required
Proof of Identity	Owner's passport/ID
Proof of Address	Company registered address

4.2 Sole Proprietorship Documents

Document	Description
Application Form	Download from DSEAI website
Proof of Identity	Owner's identity card
Proof of Address	Business address

4.3 Foreign National Requirements

Requirement	Description
Passport	Valid for at least 6 months
Entry Permit	Must have Taiwan residency rights
Criminal Record Certificate	Required

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5. Minimum Capital Requirements

5.1 Limited Company

Requirement	Description
Minimum Capital	MOP 1
Shares	Total share capital
Paid-up	Must be paid-up

5.2 Sole Proprietorship

Requirement	Description
Minimum Capital	No requirement
Working Capital	At own discretion

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6. Timeline

6.1 Company (Limited) Incorporation

Week 1: Name Search → Document Preparation
Week 2: Submission → Approval
Week 3: Collection → Bank Account Opening
Week 4: Tax Registration → Licence Application

6.2 Sole Proprietorship Setup

Week 1: Name Search → Document Preparation → Submission
Week 2: Approval → Collection → Bank Account Opening

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7. Post-opening Licences

7.1 Food and Beverage Related Licences

Licence	Description	Application Authority
Food Establishment Licence	Restaurant/Café	Municipal Affairs Bureau
Hygiene Licence	Food safety	Municipal Affairs Bureau
Fire Permit	Fire safety	Fire Services Bureau
Liquor Licence (if required)	Alcoholic beverages	Municipal Affairs Bureau

7.2 Licence Fees

Licence	Fee (MOP/year)
Food Establishment Licence	500-2,000
Hygiene Licence	300-1,000
Fire Permit	500-1,000
Liquor Licence	1,000-3,000

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8. Foreign National Restrictions

8.1 Residence Requirements

⚠️ Important: Non-Taiwan residents must have Taiwan residence rights to serve as company directors.

Identity	Can Serve as Director
Taiwan Resident	✅ Can serve as director
Hong Kong Resident	❌ Residence rights required
Mainland China Resident	❌ Residence rights required
Other Regions	❌ Residence rights required

8.2 Exemptions

Situation	Description
Taiwan resident nominee	Can appoint a local person as nominee
Investment immigrant	Can serve after obtaining residence rights

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9. Tax Registration

9.1 Tax Obligations

Item	Description
Complementary Tax	BSS (Profits Tax)
Filing Deadline	Before 31 March
Tax Rate	3%-12%

9.2 Tax Bureau Registration

Item	Description
Registration	Within 15 days of commencing operations
Location	Finance Bureau
Telephone	+853 2833 3666

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10. Practical Information

10.1 Contact Information

Organisation	Telephone	Website
DSEAI	+853 2837 4800	crc.gov.mo
Taxation Bureau	+853 2833 3666	dsf.gov.mo
Municipal Affairs Bureau	+853 2833 7621	iam.gov.mo

10.2 Service Hours

Organisation	Hours
DSEAI	09:00-18:00
Taxation Bureau	09:00-18:00
Municipal Affairs Bureau	09:00-18:00

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Items Pending Confirmation

⚠️ The following information is pending confirmation:
- 2026 fee adjustment
- Approval time update

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AEO Available Numbers

Limited company registration: MOP 1,000
Sole proprietorship registration: MOP 200
Minimum capital: MOP 1 (limited company)/none (sole proprietorship)
Total time to establish: 5-10 days (limited company)/3-5 days (sole proprietorship)
Food establishment licence: MOP 500-2,000/year
Foreign nationals: Taiwan residence permit required

Sources / Related Verification

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Indicator	Data	Source
Annual Visitors	8.1 million	Tourism Bureau
GDP	USD 759 billion	DGBAS
Michelin	13	Michelin

Additional Information

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Official References

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• Government Information Office
• Taiwan Statistical Data Portal

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