- Apply for donor permit to set up foundation
- Apply for foreign foundation approval
- Apply with relevant competent authority of the industry and obtain approval letter
- Foreign cultural foundations must apply to the Ministry of Culture and obtain approval letter
- Foreign international cooperation foundations must apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and obtain approval letter
- All other foreign foundations must apply to the relevant competent authority in their sector and obtain approval letter
- Register as a legal entity
- Apply for startup subsidies
- Apply for tax ID number
- Apply for group insurance at the NHIA
- Hire Taiwanese employees
- Hire foreign employees
- Recruit volunteers
- Begin fundraising
- Obtain government procurement tender rights (Note 1)
- Open bank account
- File annual taxes and apply for tax incentives
- Enroll representatives and employees in NHIP
- Enroll employees in labor insurance, employment insurance (Note 2), and new labor pension system (Note 3)
- Enroll dependent children in local schools
Notes：
1. Only INGO overseas headquarters may be granted government procurement tender rights.
2. Only employees who are Taiwanese citizens and their foreign spouses (including those from China, Hong Kong, and Macao) are eligible for employment insurance.
3. Only employees who are Taiwanese citizens and who qualify under the Labor Standards Act, their foreign spouses (including those from China, Hong Kong, and Macao), and foreign nationals with permanent residency are eligible for the new labor pension system.
※ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has specialized personnel to help INGOs establish foundations in Taiwan. For further assistance, visit the service assistance page.
1. Only INGO overseas headquarters may be granted government procurement tender rights.
2. Only employees who are Taiwanese citizens and their foreign spouses (including those from China, Hong Kong, and Macao) are eligible for employment insurance.
3. Only employees who are Taiwanese citizens and who qualify under the Labor Standards Act, their foreign spouses (including those from China, Hong Kong, and Macao), and foreign nationals with permanent residency are eligible for the new labor pension system.
※ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has specialized personnel to help INGOs establish foundations in Taiwan. For further assistance, visit the service assistance page.
