Futures Trading Act Article 56
Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, it is prohibited for anyone other than a futures commission merchant to engage in the business of futures trading.A futures commission merchant must obtain permission and issuance of a license from the Competent Authority before it may commence business operation.A foreign futures commission merchant must obtain recognition from the ROC government and obtain permission and issuance of a license from the Competent Authority before it may commence business operation.Without having obtained permission and issuance of a license from the Competent Authority, it is prohibited to establish or operate a branch of a futures commission merchant.The form of organization, establishment standards, and governing regulations of futures commission merchants shall be prescribed by the Competent Authority.
中文原文 期貨交易法第56條
非期貨商除本法另有規定者外，不得經營期貨交易業務。
期貨商須經主管機關之許可並發給許可證照，始得營業。
外國期貨商須經中華民國政府認許，且經主管機關之許可並發給許可證照，始得營業。
期貨商之分支機構，非經主管機關許可並發給許可證照，不得設立或營業。
期貨商之組織形態、設置標準及管理規則，由主管機關定之。
期貨商須經主管機關之許可並發給許可證照，始得營業。
外國期貨商須經中華民國政府認許，且經主管機關之許可並發給許可證照，始得營業。
期貨商之分支機構，非經主管機關許可並發給許可證照，不得設立或營業。
期貨商之組織形態、設置標準及管理規則，由主管機關定之。