Regulations Governing the Banking Activity and the Establishment and the Investment by Financial Institution Between the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area Article 40

A Taiwan bank must have obtained the approval of the Competent Authority before its subsidiary bank in Mainland Area may apply to [the financial authority in] Mainland Area for the establishment of a branch, and shall promptly inform the Competent Authority after obtaining approval from the financial authority in Mainland Area. The preceding provision applies when a subsidiary bank intends to close a branch in Mainland Area.A Taiwan bank shall submit the following documents to the Competent Authority for recordation before the branch of its subsidiary bank in Mainland Area commences business:1. An approval letter from the financial authority in Mainland Area;2. Business items approved by the financial authority in Mainland Area;3. Planned date for commencement of business and detailed address [of the branch]; and4. Such other information or documents as may be required by the Competent Authority.
中文原文 臺灣地區與大陸地區金融業務往來及投資許可管理辦法第40條
臺灣地區銀行經主管機關許可後,大陸地區子銀行始得向大陸地區提出申請設立分行,並應於大陸地區金融主管機關許可後,立即通報主管機關。
分行裁撤時,亦同。
臺灣地區銀行應於大陸地區子銀行之分行開業前檢附下列資料,報主管機關備查:
一、大陸地區金融主管機關之核准函。
二、大陸地區金融主管機關核准經營之業務項目。
三、預定開業日期及詳細地址。
四、其他主管機關規定應提出之資料或文件。

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