Corporate

New reporting requirement for Taiwanese companies


The recently amended Taiwan Company Act (2018) requires most companies to report their board members, registered managers, and major shareholders onli...

December 17, 2018

Crowdfunding: a possible path for ICOs in Taiwan


Initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) have garnered a significant amount of recent media attention. Regulatory authorities, legislators, and legal pract...

December 10, 2018

How the Company Act amendments will affect your Taiwan business


On 6 July, 2018, Taiwan’s legislature enacted 148 amendments to the Company Act (the “Act”). The effective date of the amended Act is 1 November...

August 9, 2018

Could Taiwan’s new regulatory sandbox spur innovation in its financial services industry?


The Financial Technology Development and Innovative Experimentation Act, passed by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan in January of this year, aims to foster...

August 3, 2018

Taiwan’s progress in creating a positive environment for blockchain


The rise of cryptocurrencies and their broad applicability in international trade and finance have inspired some in Taiwan, most vocally legislator-at...

June 27, 2018

Merger control FAQ (part 4 – process insights)


This article is the fourth and final in our series on merger control in Taiwan. This installment covers issues related to the primary regulatory agenc...

May 30, 2018

Contratos con empresas en Taiwán – consideraciones importantes


This is a Spanish translation of our English article “Tips on entering into manufacturing supply agreements with Taiwanese companies”, which you c...

April 2, 2018

Tips on entering into manufacturing supply agreements with Taiwanese companies


As an international brand owner, do you have a supplier located in Taiwan? Most brand owners do, as Taiwan has long been known as a leading provider o...

March 12, 2018