Regulations Governing the Administration of Credit Rating Agencies Article 10
The incorporation registration of a credit rating agency incorporated pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 shall be completed within six months following approval by the FSC; the applicant shall thereafter file an application and the following documents, together with related documentary proofs, to the FSC for issuance of a business license:1.A photocopy of the letter approving incorporation registration.2.The corporate bylaws.3.A shareholders list and the minutes of shareholders meeting.4.A list of directors and supervisor(s) and a written statement declaring the inapplicability of paragraph 1 of Article 6 of these Regulations.5.Minutes of the board of directors meeting.6.A list of managerial officers and a statement declaring the inapplicability of paragraph 1 of Article 6 of these Regulations and a certification of compliance with paragraph 1 of Article 17 of these Regulations.7.A list of associated persons and a statement declaring the inapplicability of paragraph 1 of Article 54 of these Regulations.8.Documentary proof that the credit rating agency is equipped with adequate rating expertise and data for the implementation of its business.9.Other documents that the FSC may require.Where an internationally recognized credit rating agency intends to establish a branch office in the Republic of China pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, it shall duly complete incorporation registration of the branch office within six months following approval by the FSC, and shall thereafter apply to the FSC for issuance of a business license, submitting an application form and the following documents together with related documentary proofs:1.A photocopy of the letter approving the branch office's incorporation registration.2.Documentary proof that the branch office possesses the amount of working capital required under the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 5.3.The corporate bylaws.4.A list of directors and supervisors, and a written statement that none of the items listed under paragraph 1 of Article 6 apply to any of the said persons.5.A list of managerial officers, a written statement that none of the items listed under paragraph 1 of Article 6 apply to any of the managerial officers, and documentary proof that all of the managerial officers possess each of the qualifications listed under paragraph 1 of Article 17.6.A list of associated persons, and a written statement that none of the items listed under paragraph 1 of Article 54 of the Act apply to any of the associated persons.7.Other documents that the FSC may require.In the event a credit rating agency fails to apply for a business license within six (6) months after incorporation registration of a company or branch office, the FSC may void its approval. The period prescribed above may be extended, however, should the said credit rating agency apply to the FSC, with just cause, prior to the expiry of the period. Such an extension shall not be for more than six (6) months and may be granted only once.
中文原文 信用評等事業管理規則第10條
依第四條規定設立之信用評等事業應自本會核准之日起六個月內依法完成公司設立登記後，檢附申請書及下列書件，並附具相關證明文件，向本會申請核發營業執照：
一、公司設立登記核准函影本。
二、公司業務章則。
三、股東名冊及股東會議事錄。
四、董事、監察人名冊及無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
五、董事會議事錄。
六、經理人名冊與無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件及符合第十七條第一項各款資格之證明文件。
七、業務人員名冊及無本法第五十四條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
八、對於信用評等事業之業務執行已具備適足評等技術及資料等證明文件。
九、其他經本會規定之書件。
國際知名信用評等機構依第五條規定在中華民國境內設立分支機構者，應自本會核准之日起六個月內依法完成分支機構設立登記後，檢附申請書及下列書件，並附具相關證明文件，向本會申請核發營業執照：
一、分支機構設立登記核准函影本。
二、符合第五條第一項規定之營業資金證明文件。
三、公司業務章則。
四、董事、監察人名冊及無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
五、經理人名冊與無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件及符合第十七條第一項各款資格之證明文件。
六、業務人員名冊及無本法第五十四條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
七、其他經本會規定之書件。
信用評等事業辦理公司或分支機構設立登記後，未於六個月內申請核發營業執照者，本會得廢止其核准。
但有正當理由者，得申請本會核准延展，延展期限不得超過六個月，並以一次為限。
一、公司設立登記核准函影本。
二、公司業務章則。
三、股東名冊及股東會議事錄。
四、董事、監察人名冊及無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
五、董事會議事錄。
六、經理人名冊與無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件及符合第十七條第一項各款資格之證明文件。
七、業務人員名冊及無本法第五十四條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
八、對於信用評等事業之業務執行已具備適足評等技術及資料等證明文件。
九、其他經本會規定之書件。
國際知名信用評等機構依第五條規定在中華民國境內設立分支機構者，應自本會核准之日起六個月內依法完成分支機構設立登記後，檢附申請書及下列書件，並附具相關證明文件，向本會申請核發營業執照：
一、分支機構設立登記核准函影本。
二、符合第五條第一項規定之營業資金證明文件。
三、公司業務章則。
四、董事、監察人名冊及無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
五、經理人名冊與無第六條第一項各款情事之聲明文件及符合第十七條第一項各款資格之證明文件。
六、業務人員名冊及無本法第五十四條第一項各款情事之聲明文件。
七、其他經本會規定之書件。
信用評等事業辦理公司或分支機構設立登記後，未於六個月內申請核發營業執照者，本會得廢止其核准。
但有正當理由者，得申請本會核准延展，延展期限不得超過六個月，並以一次為限。