For a Limited Liability Company (or any other type of Taiwanese company) or a Branch Office, in order to be eligible for a work permit (to hire yourself as the manager of the business) there are minimum capital requirements. For both a Limited Liability Company and a...
Can a foreigner own 100% of a Taiwanese company? Yes. Unlike in Thailand, for instance, where a foreigner cannot own 100% of a company, the Taiwanese government allows a foreigner to own 100% of a Taiwanese company.
This is a subjective question, and will depend on a lot of factors. Will you be going alone, or starting your business with a local Taiwanese partner? Do you speak and read/write Chinese? Do you intend to educate yourself on accounting, tax, and legal issues? Or, will...
The Taiwan government has a department called Invest In Taiwan which is charged with the task to bring more foreign companies to Taiwan. Mostly this would mean medium to large, established foreign corporations. In regards to foreign entrepreneurs getting started in...
Generally and relatively speaking, yes. Taiwan has many advantages, whether is its geographical location, its thriving IT industry, or its friendly people. More importantly, the costs of starting a business is much more affordable than perhaps in the U.S. or in Japan....
