Main documents required for opening bank / post office savings account for INGOs and their employees in Taiwan
 
Account applicant Required documents Other required documents
(at least one item must be provided)
Non-natural person
 		 Legal entity
  • 1. Certification document approved and issued by the registration authority
  • 2. Articles of incorporation
  • 3. Business administration number assignment notice approved and issued by the National Taxation Bureau
  • 4. Identification certificate of the responsible person
  • 1. Legal entity: Financial statements, meeting minutes of board of directors and supervisors, Uniform Invoice Purchase Certificate(s), proof of correspondence with a tax collection authority, etc.
  • 2. Responsible person: Other documents that can be used to verify the identity of the responsible person
Non-legal-entity association
  • 1. Registration certificate issued by the competent authority (or documents for establishment or registration approval)
  • 2. Articles of incorporation
  • 3. Business administration number assignment notice approved and issued by the National Taxation Bureau
  • 4. Responsible person’s election certificate issued by the competent authority
  • 5. Identification certificate of the responsible person
 Same as above
Office
  • 1. Documents for establishment approval of the office from the Ministry of the Interior
  • 2. Articles of incorporation
  • 3. Notification of business administration number assignment approved and issued by the regional tax collection authority.
  • 4. Authorization letter issued by the international organization for the legal representative or agent.
  • 5. Identification documents of the responsible person.
 Same as above.
Individuals 
(R.O.C. nationals)		 National ID card Other identification that can be used to verify identity, such as National Health Insurance card, passport, driver’s license, or student ID card.
Individuals 
(non-R.O.C. nationals)		 Foreign national possessing an ARC ARC issued by the National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior Other identification that can be used to verify identity, such as a National Health Insurance card, (foreign) passport, driver’s license, or student ID card.
Foreign national not possessing  an ARC Record of ID No. in the R.O.C. (Foreign) passport with a valid entry visa (or stamp) or an Overseas Compatriot Identity Certificate issued by the Overseas Community Affairs Council.

 

Notes：
  • 1. Different banks may require different documents to open an account or identify a beneficiary. The regulations of each particular bank must be followed.
     
  • 2. To obtain the contact information of each bank, you may visit the website of the Banking Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission and check the “Banking Information and Statistics” section found within the Financial Institutions Directory.
 
 
Contact Information：
Banking Bureau, Financial Supervisory Commission LOGO
Banking Bureau, Financial Supervisory Commission
Contact person：Department of International Affairs Huang Yao-pai, Section Chief
                             Telephone：(02) 8968-0080
                             Email：[email protected]
                             Banking Bureau Ms. Chien, Specialist
                             Telephone：(02) 8968-9630
                             Email：[email protected]
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