Foreign Trade Act Article 9
A company or business registered with the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) as an exporter/importer may engage in export/import business.A company or business must submit a preliminary review of its English name to the BOFT before applying to register as an exporter/importer. During the period of six (6) months following approval, the English name will be retained.An exporter/importer, whose registration has been revoked or nullified by the BOFT, shall not reregister within two (2) years starting from the date of revocation or nullification.The BOFT, may cancel an exporter’s or importer’s registration if the exporter or importer ceases business, dissolves, or if the relevant competent authority revokes or nullifies the registration in according with relevant laws.Regulations shall be set forth by the competent authority regarding conditions, procedures, changes, revocations, nullifications, use of English names, and any other matters related to the registration application of exporters and importers.
中文原文 貿易法第9條
公司、商號經經濟部國際貿易局登記為出進口廠商者，得經營輸出入業務。
公司、商號申請登記為出進口廠商前，應先向經濟部國際貿易局申請預查公司、商號之英文名稱；預查之英文名稱經核准者，保留期間為六個月。
出進口廠商經經濟部國際貿易局撤銷或廢止出進口廠商登記者，自撤銷或廢止日起，二年內不得重新申請登記。
出進口廠商歇業、解散或經有關主管機關撤銷或廢止依相關法律所為之登記者，經濟部國際貿易局得註銷其出進口廠商登記。
出進口廠商申請登記之條件、程序、變更、撤銷、廢止、英文名稱使用及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由主管機關定之。
公司、商號申請登記為出進口廠商前，應先向經濟部國際貿易局申請預查公司、商號之英文名稱；預查之英文名稱經核准者，保留期間為六個月。
出進口廠商經經濟部國際貿易局撤銷或廢止出進口廠商登記者，自撤銷或廢止日起，二年內不得重新申請登記。
出進口廠商歇業、解散或經有關主管機關撤銷或廢止依相關法律所為之登記者，經濟部國際貿易局得註銷其出進口廠商登記。
出進口廠商申請登記之條件、程序、變更、撤銷、廢止、英文名稱使用及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由主管機關定之。