The Taiwan Monthly - Special Edition
Trading Policies
Reminders for Foreign Institutional Investor (FINI)
Application changes should be inclusive of the following a, b, c.
a. Name Change
Amendment Registration Application Form: The agent (or the representative) of the offshore Chinese or foreign national should transmit the "Registration Application Form for Name Change by Offshore Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals" online through the TWSE system. Once no error is found, by the TWSE check through system, the agent can print out the "Certificate of Amendment Registration Completion for Offshore Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals," with which the agent can apply to securities brokers or futures commission merchants for the name change. The related documents need not be filed or recorded with the TWSE, but the TWSE or TAIFEX may require the applicant to provide related information when necessary.
b. Change of the Agent or the Representative
Amendment Registration Application Form: The agent (or the representative) of the offshore Overseas Chinese or foreign national should transmit the "Registration Form for Change of the Agent or Representative by Offshore Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals," online through the TWSE system. Once a check is performed online in the TWSE system and no error is found, the agent can print out the "Certificate of Amendment Registration Completion for Offshore Overseas Chinese and Foreign Nationals," with which the agent can apply to securities brokers or futures commission merchants for the change. The related documents need not be filed or recorded with the TWSE, but the TWSE or TAIFEX may require the applicant to provide related information when necessary.
c. Amendment of Other Items
Except the above-mentioned changes, for changes in Item Five of the registration form, the background information of the shareholders, and Item Six, other basic information, the agent (or the representative) of the offshore overseas Chinese or foreign national may make the amendment through the TWSE system on his own initiative, and the relevant documents and information need not be sent to the TWSE for filing.
For further inquiries, please contact Mr. Lee at 1232@twse.com.tw.