Taiwan Branch Office

A foreign company may apply to establish a branch office in Taiwan to conduct general business activities such as trading, sales, agency, marketing and consulting services.

In general, a Taiwan branch office of a foreign company does not have an independent legal personality. Establishing a branch in Taiwan theoretically subjects the foreign head office to the jurisdiction of the Taiwan courts.

A branch office does not have shareholders, directors or supervisor(s). The foreign head office shall appoint an individual as its agent for litigious and non-litigious matters and a branch manager. The same person may be designated as both the litigious and non-litigious agent and branch manager, or two different individuals may be designated. In either case, the designated agent and the branch manager receive all instructions from the foreign head office.

Corporate income tax is calculated at a progressive rate with a maximum of 25%. Net profit after payment of income tax may be retained or repatriated to the foreign head office without additional income tax or dividend tax.

The process for the registration of a branch office in Taiwan typically takes about four to six weeks provided that all required documents are complete and submitted on a timely basis. If the branch office will be engaged in certain prescribed industries, in that case special approval or permit is required, then an additional four to six weeks may be needed to obtain the special license.

Features of a Taiwan Branch Office

 The Valsen Advantage

1. Speedy, Efficient and consistent Services.
2. Relentless effort to obtain bank accounts.
3. Expert advice on structuring options.
4. Dedicated ongoing compliance support.