Certified Public Accountant Act Article 26

This English translation was last updated on 2018-01-31, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-05. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

(Application for Registration of Incorporated CPA Firm)To establish an incorporated CPA firm, the promoters referred to in subparagraph 1 of paragraph 1 of the preceding article shall unanimously agree on and adopt articles of incorporation and then apply to the competent authority for approval of registration, submitting application documents, the articles of incorporation, documentary proof of compliance with the provisions of the preceding article and Article 31, and any other documents that the competent authority may require.After the establishment of an incorporated CPA firm has been registered, if there is any change to the firm's name, address, capital, chairperson, or a director, or in the event of merger, dissolution, suspension of business operations, resumption of business operations, establishment of a branch, or any other matter prescribed by the competent authority, the competent authority shall be contacted within ten days of the date when the matter occurs in order to amend the registration or apply for registration.The particulars of a registration as set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be made public by the competent authority.After the establishment of an incorporated CPA firm has been registered, any particular that is required to be registered but has not been registered, and any registered particular that has been amended but has not been registered as amended, shall not be effective as against third parties.
中文原文 會計師法第26條
法人會計師事務所之設立,應由前條第一項第一款規定之發起人全體同意訂定章程後,備具申請書件、章程、符合前條與第三十一條規定之證明文件及其他經主管機關規定應提出之文件,向主管機關申請核准登記。
法人會計師事務所設立登記後,事務所名稱、地址、資本額、董事長、董事有變更或有合併、解散、停業、復業、分事務所設立或其他主管機關規定之情事,應自事實發生之日起十日內,向主管機關辦理變更登記或申請登記。
前項登記事項,主管機關應予公開。
法人會計師事務所設立登記後,有應登記之事項而不登記,或已登記之事項有變更而不為變更之登記者,不得以其事項對抗第三人。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.