🇹🇼 Taiwan · Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Quick answer
Taiwan attracts foreign investment through InvestTaiwan, but foreign investment generally needs Foreign Investment Approval (FIA) from the Investment Review Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Most sectors are open (mainland-China capital is restricted); incentives support high-tech and innovation, and profits repatriate through banks with reporting.
Inward investment is promoted by InvestTaiwan; foreign investment is reviewed by the Investment Review Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
- InvestTaiwan provides a single-window service for foreign investors.
- Foreign investment is subject to review and approval before incorporation.
- Strengths include semiconductors, electronics and information technology.
Step-by-step
- 1
Get Foreign Investment Approval
Apply for Foreign Investment Approval (FIA) from the Investment Review Division before establishing or acquiring a company.
- 2
Check sector rules
Most sectors are open to foreign investment; some are restricted or prohibited, and mainland-China-sourced capital faces separate, stricter rules.
- 3
Incorporate and register
After FIA approval, incorporate the company, register with the tax authority and complete business registration.
- 4
Access incentives
Use incentives under the Statute for Industrial Innovation (R&D and smart-machinery credits) and science-park benefits for high-tech.
- 5
Handle capital and repatriation
Bring in approved capital through banks and repatriate dividends and capital with foreign-exchange reporting to the central bank.
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Meet reporting and protections
Keep FIA, corporate and tax filings; Taiwan’s legal system and investment guarantees protect investors.
Checklist
- Foreign Investment Approval (FIA)
- Sector rules (restricted list; mainland capital stricter)
- Incorporation + tax + business registration
- Statute for Industrial Innovation + science-park benefits
- Approved capital + FX reporting (repatriation)
- FIA + corporate/tax filings
- Investment-guarantee / treaty protection
- CTA to .com/.ai for AI-assisted planning
Official authorities
- InvestTaiwan
National investment-promotion service.
Frequently asked questions
What is Foreign Investment Approval (FIA)?
Prior approval from the Investment Review Division that foreign investors generally need before establishing or acquiring a company in Taiwan.
Is mainland-China capital treated differently?
Yes — investment sourced from mainland China faces a separate, stricter approval regime and more sector restrictions than other foreign investment.
Can I repatriate profits from Taiwan?
Yes — approved investors repatriate dividends and capital through banks with foreign-exchange reporting to the central bank (withholding tax may apply).
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.