Offshore Banking Act Article 3

The following types of banks may, through their head offices, apply to the competent authorities for a license to establish an offshore banking branch within the ROC with independent accounting to conduct offshore banking businesses:1. Foreign banks authorized by the CBC to engage in foreign exchange businesses within the ROC2. Foreign banks authorized to have a representative office in the ROC3. Reputable foreign banks approved by the competent authorities.4. Domestic banks authorized by the CBC to engage in foreign exchange businesses.The regulations governing the requirements for the application for approval mentioned in the preceding paragraph hereof, application procedure, required documentation and other matters to be complied with shall be prescribed by the FSC and the CBC.
中文原文 國際金融業務條例第3條
下列銀行,得由其總行申請主管機關特許,在中華民國境內,設立會計獨立之國際金融業務分行,經營國際金融業務:
一、經中央銀行指定,在中華民國境內辦理外匯業務之外國銀行。
二、經政府核准,設立代表人辦事處之外國銀行。
三、經主管機關審查合格之著名外國銀行。
四、經中央銀行指定,辦理外匯業務之本國銀行。
前項申請特許應具備之條件、程序、應檢附之文件及其他應遵行事項之辦法,由金管會會同中央銀行定之。

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