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Comparison of a Subsidiary, a Branch Office and a Representative Office

09/05/2020/in Business services, Investment /by HsinTa
Business Type Items Company ( Company Limited by Shares/Limited Company ) Branch Office of a Foreign Company Representative Office
Permitted activities General trading, sales and manufacturing General trading, domestic sales and manufacturing Legal acts and liaison activities
Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax(T) I: Taxable income;T:Tax liability
.If I ≦ NTD120,000, T=0
.If NTD120,000< I ≦ NTD193,548,
T=(I-120,000)*1/2
.if I>NTD193,548,T=I*20%
Same as a company Not applicable
Profit remittance tax Withholding tax of 21%; however, the 5% surtax paid by the company on its undistributed profits may be credited against the withholding tax. None Not applicable
Tax incentives under the Statute for Industrial Innovation Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Extent of the liability of a shareholder/head office Shareholders are liable to the extent of their capital contribution to the company. Foreign head office is liable for any liabilities unsettled by the branch. Not applicable
Requirement for shareholder(s)/responsible person Must have at least 1 corporate shareholder or 2 individual shareholders ( 1 or more individual or corporate shareholders in the case of a limited company ). All shareholders may be foreign nationals residing outside of Taiwan Not required to have shareholders but required to register a responsible person Not required
Requirement for director(s) Must have at least 1 directors. All directors can be foreign nationals residing outside of Taiwan. Not required Not required
Requirement for supervisor(s) Must have at least 1 supervisor ( no requirement in the case of limited company ) who can be a foreign national residing outside of Taiwan. Not required Not required
Minimum capital requirement or minimum operating capital requirement No minimum requirement, but the capital still needs to be examined and certified by a local CPA and covers at least the incorporation cost (Note 1) No minimum requirement, but the capital still needs to be examined and certified by a local CPA and covers at least the incorporation cost (Note 1) Not required
Sources of capital contribution Capital contribution can be made in cash or thru capitalization of retained earnings or capital surplus. Initial operating capital must be remitted in Taiwan from the offshore head office. Subsequent contribution of additional operating capital can be made through remittance from offshore head office or thru capitalization of the branch retained earnings. Not applicable
Filing of annual income tax return Required Required Not required
Withholding tax on salaries, rental income, professional fees, and other income payments. Required Required Required
Allocation of administrative expenses by parent / head office Subject to a 21% withholding tax. The deductibility of this allocation for tax reporting purposes will depend on the adequacy of the supporting documents thereon. Normally not subject to 21% withholding tax and can be treated as a tax deductible item if certain criteria are met. Not applicable
Keeping of accounting books and records Required Required Required
Liquidation of the entity following completion of dissolution Required Required Not Required
Purchase of real property and automobiles in the name of subsidiary / branch / representative Permitted Permitted Not Permitted

Note 1. If the business entity engages in activities that require a special permit or approval, the authorities may set a higher capital requirement

Source: Department of Investment Services, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

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