Company Act Article 234
I.A company which according to he nature of its business requires more than two years of preparation from the date of its incorporation before it can commence business, may, with the approval of the competent authority, make distribution of dividends in accordance with the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation.II.The amount of the aforesaid dividends for distribution may be included as pre-paid dividends under the account of shareholder's equity to be shown in the balance sheet of the company. After commencing its business operation, whenever the total amount of dividends and bonuses to be distributed each time exceeds six per cent (6%) of its paid-in capital, then the amount of such excessive distribution shall be offset against the aforesaid pre-paid dividends.
中文原文 公司法第234條
公司依其業務之性質,自設立登記後,如需二年以上之準備,始能開始營業者,經主管機關之許可,得依章程之規定,於開始營業前分派股息。
前項分派股息之金額,應以預付股息列入資產負債表之股東權益項下,公司開始營業後,每屆分派股息及紅利超過實收資本額百分之六時,應以其超過之金額扣抵沖銷之。
前項分派股息之金額,應以預付股息列入資產負債表之股東權益項下,公司開始營業後,每屆分派股息及紅利超過實收資本額百分之六時,應以其超過之金額扣抵沖銷之。