SECOND STEP
Apply to the Investment Commission (IC) of the MOEA for foreign investment approval.
Required Documents:
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For individual investors:
Two Copies of passport. The passport holder must write his address on and sign the copies. -
For corporate investors:
Copy of the Official Certificate of Incorporation or the form of Certificate of Incorporation (PM me for a specimen of this form … ask for “Specimen A”); -
Power of Attorney authorizing an attorney at law to handle all investment applications (PM me for a specimen of this form … ask for “Specimen A” and “Specimen C”).
*Note: The above documents in item 2 and in item 3 must be authenticated by the Embassy, Consulate, or Representative Office of the Government of the R.O.C. in the country in which the individual investor resides or in which the headquarters of the corporate investor is located.
Required Information:
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Investor roster, including the names and respective capital contributions.
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Composition of total capital investment:
(The minimum capital requirement for a company limited by shares (corporation) is NT$ 1,000,000 which is approximately US$ 33,000)
(1) Total investment in the form of share capital provided by the investor(s):
The amount of foreign currency equivalent to NT$____________, including:
a) Cash: The amount of foreign currency equivalent to NT$ __________, of which ________________ (in foreign currency) will be held in reserve and remitted out again for purposes of _________________________.
b) Estimated value of imported machinery and equipment for use by the new company: _______________ (in foreign currency) which is equivalent to NT$ ____________; Estimated value of machinery and equipment purchased locally for use by the new company: NT$ ________.
c) Estimated value of raw materials imported for use by the new company: ____________________ (in foreign currency) which is equivalent to NT$ ______________; Estimated value of raw materials purchased locally for use by the new company: NT$ _____________.
d) Value of patent(s), trademark(s), copyright(s), know-how or other intellectual property right(s): NT$ ___________ (please provide detailed calculation method and supporting documentation).
(2) Investment in the form of loans provided by the investor(s)*:
_______________ (in foreign currency) which is equivalent to NT$ ____, of which:
a) __________________ (in foreign currency) will be held in reserve to be used for________________________________.
b) _________________ (in foreign currency) will be exchanged for NT$ ________ for purposes of _____________ (provide a plan detailing the purpose and distribution of such monies together with related documentation)
- Provide related loan agreements and plans
(3) Investment by domestic investor(s): NT$ ____________
Required Time:
From three days to two months depending on the complexity of the investment project. For investment by cash only, the approval normally will be granted within one week.
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