Standards Governing the Establishment of Securities Firms Article 7
In filing an application with the FSC for permission, the promoters of a securities firm shall, according to the type of business which it operates, deposit the amount prescribed below with the bank designated by the FSC:1. A securities underwriter: NT$40 million.2. A securities dealer: NT$10 million.3. A securities broker: NT$50 million. However, if the securities broker will operate only the following business, the amount shall be NT$10 million:A. Operates only equity crowdfunding business.B. Operates only brokerage business for trading and exchanging beneficial certificates of funds.The deposit prescribed in the preceding paragraph may be substituted by government bonds or financial bonds.The funds deposited under paragraph 1, if establishment is permitted, may be utilized only after the incorporation of the company has been registered and the operation bond has been deposited. If establishment is not permitted or the permission is voided, the FSC will give notice to withdraw the funds.
中文原文 證券商設置標準第7條
證券商發起人，應於向本會申請許可時，按其種類，向本會所指定銀行存入左列款項：
一、證券承銷商：新臺幣四千萬元。
二、證券自營商：新臺幣一千萬元。
三、證券經紀商：新臺幣五千萬元。
但經營下列業務者為新臺幣一千萬元：
（一）僅經營股權性質群眾募資業務。
（二）僅經營基金受益憑證買賣及互易之居間業務。
前項存入款項，得以政府債券或金融債券代之。
第一項之款項，經許可設置者，於公司辦理設立登記提存營業保證金後，始得動用；未經許可設置或經撤銷許可者，由本會通知領回。
一、證券承銷商：新臺幣四千萬元。
二、證券自營商：新臺幣一千萬元。
三、證券經紀商：新臺幣五千萬元。
但經營下列業務者為新臺幣一千萬元：
（一）僅經營股權性質群眾募資業務。
（二）僅經營基金受益憑證買賣及互易之居間業務。
前項存入款項，得以政府債券或金融債券代之。
第一項之款項，經許可設置者，於公司辦理設立登記提存營業保證金後，始得動用；未經許可設置或經撤銷許可者，由本會通知領回。