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Foreign Issuer Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB 日本企業の上場/登録について

Taipei Exchange (TPEx) has been playing a successful role of business nurturer and promoter of economic vitality. With the increasingly internationalized and liberalized capital market and in support of government’s efforts to draw businesses around the world to list their stocks in Taiwan, TPEx has completed comprehensive provisions and support measures for foreign issuers to apply for listing on TPEx or registration on the Emerging Stock Board(ESB). TPEx prepares this information to help interested foreign issuers and intermediaries having a better understanding about relevant requirements so they can make well preparation. This information includes Regulations Application Documents and Related Information of Foreign Issuer’s Registration and Primary Listings on the TPEx/ESB in Taiwan, FAQ: Registration by Foreign Issuer's on the TPEx/ESB in Taiwan, and other important information when applying for listing on the TPEx or registration on ESB.

Contact the TPEx:

Listing Examination Department

Title Name Hotline Email
Assistant Vice President Ms.Yeh 02-2366-6081 jasmineyeh@tpex.org.tw
Manager Mr. Hsu 02-2366-5901 warrenhsu@tpex.org.tw

  1. FAQ for Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB in Taiwan for Foreign Issuers
  2. Special Information for Japanese Issuers Listing (Registering) on the TPEx/ESB
  3. Regulations Governing Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB: A Comparison of Foreign vs. Domestic Enterprises
  4. Regulations on Stock Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB by Foreign Issuers
  5. Regulations on Stock Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB by Foreign Issuers (Japanese version)
  6. Information for Foreign Issuer's Listing Application as a Technology Enterprise
  7. Guidelines for Declaration and Review of Personal Basic Income from Sources Outside R.O.C. and from Hong Kong and Macau

FAQ for Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB in Taiwan for Foreign Issuers

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Taipei Exchange Guidelines for Lead Recommending Securities Firms Mandated to Assist TPEx Primary Listed Companies in Complying with the Laws of the ROC and the Taipei Exchange Rules Related to TPEx Listing Chinese Download - 2021.08.10
Information on indirect listing application by China-owned enterprises by creating holding companies in other countries Chinese Download Download 2021.02.08
FAQ: Registration by Foreign Issuers on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board (ESB) Chinese Download Download 2023.11.30
English Download Download 2023.11.30
FAQ: Primary Listings by Foreign Issuers on Taiwan's TPEx Chinese Download Download 2023.11.30
English Download Download 2023.11.30
FAQ: Deregulation of Stock Without Par Value or With Par Value Other Than NT$10 by Foreign Issuer Listed on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Market or Applying for Primary Listing Chinese Download Download 2017.01.17
Approval Criteria and Procedure for Special Cases Where Chinese (PRC) Ownership Exceeds 30% or Has Right of Control Chinese Download Download 2021.02.08
Review Procedure for Exemption from Certain Provisions of the Securities and Exchange Act for Application by Foreign Issuers Chinese Download Download 2013.08.15
Clarification of Questions Regarding Taxation for Foreign Enterprises Listed (Registered) on the TPEx/ESB Chinese Download Download 2017.01.17

Special Information for Japanese Issuers Listing (Registering) on the TPEx/ESB

Document title Version Download Download ODF Updated
FAQ: Regulations on Stock Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB for Japanese Issuers Chinese Download - 2014.01.07
Japanese Download - 2016.06.08
FSC Announcement: Japanese companies may be exempt from parts of Taiwan's Securities and Exchange Act Chinese Download - 2013.12.30
TPEx Announcement: Investors should sign the Special Notice for investing in Japanese company's shares listed (registered) on the TPEx/ESB before first time acquirement Chinese Download - 2013.12.30
The explanation for Pro forma shareholders' equity architecture of Japanese companies listed (registered) on the TPEx/ESB Chinese Download - 2013.12.30
Special Notice for investing in Japanese company's shares listed (registered) on the TPEx/ESB Chinese Download - 2013.12.30
English Download - 2015.03.30
Japanese Download - 2016.06.08
Information for Pro Forma Shareholders' Equity Architecture of Japanese Companies Chinese Download Download 2015.03.30
The difference of important shareholder's rights protection between Japanese companies and Taiwan's regulations Chinese Download - 2015.03.30
The difference of shareholder services between Japanese companies and Taiwan's regulations Chinese Download - 2013.12.30
The difference of dividend distributions between Japanese companies and Taiwan's regulations Chinese Download - 2013.12.30

Regulations Governing Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB: A Comparison of Foreign vs. Domestic Enterprises

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Regulations Governing Registration on the Emerging Stock Market - Foreign vs. Domestic Enterprises Chinese Download Download 2013.08.15
English Download Download 2015.03.04
Regulations Governing TPEx Listings - Comparison Table of Foreign vs. Domestic Enterprises Chinese Download Download 2018.04.25
English Download Download 2018.01.08
Regulations Governing Mainland China Investments - Foreign vs. Domestic Listing Applicants Chinese Download Download 2013.05.06
Regulations on Stock Listing (Registration) on the TPEx/ESB by Foreign Issuers

1.Regulations on Stock Listing (Registration) on the ESB

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Taipei Exchange Rules Governing the Review of Emerging Stocks for Trading on the TPEx Chinese Link
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Handling Procedures for Routine Regulation of Financial and Business Affairs of ESM Companies Chinese Link

2.Related Regulations for TPEx Listing Review

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Taipei Exchange Rules Governing the Review of Foreign Securities for Trading on the TPEx Chinese Link
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Taipei Exchange Procedures for Review of TPEx Trading of Foreign Securities Chinese Link
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3.Regulations on supervision of TPEx listed stocks

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Taipei Exchange Rules Governing Securities Trading on the TPEx Chinese Link  
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Taipei Exchange Rules Governing Information Reporting by Companies with TPEx listed Securities Chinese Link  
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Taipei Exchange Procedures for Verification and Disclosure of Material Information of Companies with TPEx Listed Securities Chinese Link  
English Link  
Taipei Exchange Procedures for the Review of Financial Statements of TPEx Listed Companies Chinese Link  
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Taipei Exchange Handling Procedures for Routine Regulation and Regulation by Exception of Financial and Business Affairs of TPEx Listed Companies Chinese Link  
English Link  
Taipei Exchange Guidelines for Lead Recommending Securities Firms Mandated to Assist TPEx Primary Listed Companies in Complying with the Laws of the ROC and the Taipei Exchange Rules Related to TPEx Listing Chinese Link  
English Link  
Regulations for Handling Deficiencies in an Assessment Report or Related Information Submitted by a Recommending Securities Firm Chinese Link  
Information for Foreign Issuer's Listing Application as a Technology Enterprise or Cultural and Creative Enterprise

1.TPEx Regulations

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Procedure and criteria for TPEx listing applications Chinese Download Download 2018.01.02

2. Application Procedure and Forms for Letter of Opinion by MOEA on Technology-based Enterprise or Cultural and Creative Enterprise with Marketability

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Guidelines and review process flowchart Chinese Link
Application for Letter of Opinion by Competent Authority and related documents for Technology Enterprises Applying for Listing on the TPEx Chinese

3. Application Procedure and Forms for Letter of Opinion by Council of Agriculture of Executive Yuan on Agricultural Technology or Agricultural Startup with Marketability

Document title Version Link
Guidelines and review process flowchart Chinese Link
Application for Letter of Opinion by Competent Authority and related documents for Technology Enterprises Applying for Listing on the TPEx Chinese