Regulations Governing the Banking Activity and the Establishment and the Investment by Financial Institution Between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area Article 27

A Taiwan bank that already has branches in Mainland China and meets the requirements set forth in Subparagraphs 1 to 4, Paragraph 1 of Article 25 herein may submit documents set out in Subparagraphs 1 to 7, Paragraph 1 of the preceding article, and in addition, submit the following documents, to the Competent Authority for approval to establish an additional branch in Mainland Area:1. The number of existing branches in Mainland Area and analysis of their operating status;2. The findings and comments given by the head office and the financial authority in Mainland Area in the latest examination of its branch(es) in Mainland Area; and3. Such other information or documents as may be required by the Competent Authority.If a third-area subsidiary bank that already has branches in Mainland China and meets the requirements set forth in Subparagraphs 1 to 4, Paragraph 1 of Article 25 herein, its Taiwan parent company may submit documents set out in Subparagraphs 1 to 5, Paragraph 3 of the preceding article, and in addition, submit the following documents to the Competent Authority for approval to establish an additional branch in Mainland Area:1. The number of existing branches in Mainland Area of the said third-area subsidiary bank and analysis of their operating status;2. The findings and comments given by the said third-area subsidiary bank and the financial authority in Mainland Area in the latest examination of its branch(es) in Mainland Area; and3. Such other information or documents as may be required by the Competent Authority.