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Under what circumstances is a renunciation certificate required?
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If a shareholder or person with controlling interest was born in mainland China but holds a foreign passport, and intends to invest in Taiwan under foreign investor status, they must submit the original household renunciation certificate to the competent authority in Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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Can a local household deregistration certificate issued by a domestic authority be used in place of the renunciation certificate?
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No, it must be a household deregistration certificate issued by the Public Security Bureau in mainland China and authenticated by a notary office in mainland China.
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If a person has never established household registration in mainland China, how can they obtain a renunciation certificate?
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They must provide a certificate of non-registration in mainland China, verified by the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF).
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Will the original renunciation certificate be returned after the company establishment process is completed?
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No, the original document will be retained by the competent authority of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs.
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Under what circumstances is a renunciation certificate not required?
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If the investment in Taiwan is made under the status of a mainland Chinese investor, a renunciation certificate is not required. However, investments by mainland Chinese investors are subject to restrictions on business activities.
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