# How to Open A Buxiban **URL:** \ **Category:** Working in Taiwan\ **Tags:** how-to\ **Created:** [May 16, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780 "2019-05-16T09:17:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Pendulum](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pendulum/32/11666_2.png) [@Pendulum](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pendulum)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/21 "2019-07-11T02:59:39Z")
Accounting Legal fees Computers and services Insurance Your own salary Fines … ---
**Author:** ![Pinoco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pinoco/32/229879_2.png) [@Pinoco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pinoco)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/22 "2019-07-11T04:26:51Z")
I believe in NTC you need 400,000 in the bank to get licensed. It can be costly to get licensed and inspected; architects don’t come cheap. Books and supplies, whiteboards, desks. You might want a driver. Cleaners can be hired but most require a certain amount of hours each day (4). I pay my teachers more than other schools because I have trouble finding teachers. I also don’t enjoy exploiting my workers. I imagine an accountant will help you stay out of hot water and save you some money in the long run. I’m currently in the process of turning my illegal buxiban into a legal one. The start up costs are quickly approaching 1 million NT. ---
**Author:** ![Zapman](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@Zapman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zapman)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:43am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/23 "2019-07-11T05:43:00Z")
> [@Pinoco](#): > > I pay my teachers more than other schools How much do you pay them? ---
**Author:** ![mokkie](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mokkie/32/226894_2.png) [@mokkie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mokkie)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/24 "2019-07-11T05:50:50Z")
I’d like to know too. Could you please kindly share with us? ---
**Author:** ![Pinoco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pinoco/32/229879_2.png) [@Pinoco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pinoco)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 8:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/25 "2019-07-11T08:49:31Z")
I paid my assistant teachers 32,000 to start with raises at six months and a year. After a year they will be making 40,000. Ten days paid vacation and 5 sick days a year. Right now I pay an Foreigner teacher to come in 15 hours a week. He makes $750 an hour. ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/26 "2019-07-11T09:08:53Z")
Wow! This is a pretty big illegal kindy you’re running. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_PBH](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mr_pbh/32/230938_2.png) [@Mr\_PBH](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mr_PBH)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 11:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/27 "2019-07-11T11:17:26Z")
> [@Pinoco](#): > > I imagine _an accountant will help you stay out of hot water_ and save you some money in the long run. > > I’m currently in the process of turning _my illegal buxiban_ into a legal one. Erm, did YOU have an accountant? ---
**Author:** ![Pinoco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pinoco/32/229879_2.png) [@Pinoco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pinoco)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/28 "2019-07-11T13:03:55Z")
Perhaps why I am in hot water ATM. ---
**Author:** ![paperclip](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/paperclip/32/10185_2.png) [@paperclip](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/paperclip)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/29 "2019-07-11T21:51:20Z")
Perhaps just buy this one. [https://tw.forumosa.com/t/buxiban-in-taipei-for-sale/181570](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/buxiban-in-taipei-for-sale/181570) ---
**Author:** ![Chao](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@Chao](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Chao)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/30 "2020-06-05T00:24:21Z")
Hey, I’m opening a buxiban in Da’an. Were you able to get your school certified? Is there an English document available regarding all the steps? Hope your school is doing well. ---
**Author:** ![Chao](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@Chao](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Chao)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/31 "2020-06-05T00:24:27Z")
Hey, did you ever find this document in English? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Pinoco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pinoco/32/229879_2.png) [@Pinoco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pinoco)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/32 "2020-06-05T02:28:01Z")
My wife speaks Chinese so she read the document. If you want to open a buxiban I suggest you find a school that has shut down that already has a license. Starting from scratch can be very costly and takes a long time. If you want to start from scratch there are companies and associations that can make it much easier, especially if you don’t speak Chinese. ---
**Author:** ![Zapman](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@Zapman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zapman)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/33 "2020-08-01T05:30:24Z")
Are you still in the buxiban game? ---
**Author:** ![Pinoco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pinoco/32/229879_2.png) [@Pinoco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pinoco)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 6:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/34 "2020-08-01T06:04:19Z")
I am. ---
**Author:** ![Belgian\_Pie](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@Belgian\_Pie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Belgian_Pie)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/35 "2020-08-01T08:06:28Z")
> [@Pinoco](#): > > You might want a driver. … and a ‘school bus’. ---
**Author:** ![TWLivesMatter](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/twlivesmatter/32/93963_2.png) [@TWLivesMatter](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TWLivesMatter)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/36 "2020-08-01T17:03:12Z")
> [@Dr\_Milker](#): > > > [@Taiwanexpert](#): > > > > Fake it till you make it. Fake _knowing Taiwanese Mandarin_ till you make it. 😆 Or, get a business partner who is proficient in Mandarin and be a silent partner. ---
**Author:** ![Pinoco](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/pinoco/32/229879_2.png) [@Pinoco](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Pinoco)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/37 "2020-08-01T23:04:06Z")
I underestimated how important it was to have someone be the face of the school. It is so super important to have a Taiwanese partner that people trust. ---
**Author:** ![Brianjones](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@Brianjones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Brianjones)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/38 "2020-08-01T23:18:58Z")
Not always, but it makes things a lot smoother for those that are fearful/nervous of interacting with foreigners (that’s a lot of local people unfortunately, including institutions such as banks that often request Taiwan ID for stuff ) . If you don’t speak and read Chinese you are going to need somebody to do that anyway (competent admin ). I wouldn’t go down the Taiwanese biz partner route personally though except for a spouse. ---
**Author:** ![Zapman](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@Zapman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zapman)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/39 "2020-08-02T02:39:56Z")
Thanks, I sent you a PM! ---
**Author:** ![YankeeLurker](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/90db22/32.png) [@YankeeLurker](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/YankeeLurker)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780/40 "2020-08-02T03:17:06Z")
> [@Brianjones](#): > > I wouldn’t go down the Taiwanese biz partner route personally though except for a spouse. Taiwanese spouse? That’s even crazier. [Previous page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780.md?page=1) [Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-open-a-buxiban/179780.md?page=3)