Taiwan Limited Company – Shareholder Declaration
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Why do companies need to declare information on their responsible persons and major shareholders? |
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The addition of Article 22-1 to the Company Law aims to align with the anti-money laundering policies, assist in establishing a comprehensive anti-money laundering system, and strengthen anti-money laundering measures, thereby increasing the transparency of legal entities (company).
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How is the online shareholder declaration processed? |
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Companies must first verify their identity and sign up for an account / password on the platform to declare information online. Then, they must transmit electronic documents in accordance with the prescribed software, format, types, and methods. |
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When does the annual declaration for companies begin? |
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The annual declaration can be made to the information platform from March 1st to March 31st every year. |
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Can companies have someone else to handle their shareholder declaration? Are there any qualifications required? |
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Companies can either make their declaration online by themselves or entrust someone else to do it. |
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Does foreign companies need to do the shareholder declaration? |
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Foreign companies do not need to declare. |