Regulations Governing Insurance Brokers Article 55
This English translation was last updated on 2024-07-22, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-30. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A foreign insurance broker institution applying for approval to establish a branch office within the territory of the Republic of China to operate insurance broker business shall submit two copies of the following documents to the competent authority for review:1. Foreign broker company's application for approval.2. Documentary proof that the competent authority or agency of its home country has approved the registration of the applicant's incorporation as well as the scope of its business operations.3. Documents showing the names, nationalities, positions, and residences or domiciles of the major responsible persons of the head office.4. Documents evidencing that establishment of a branch office in the Republic of China has been approved by the competent authority or agency of its home country and agreed by its board of directors.5. The articles of incorporation of the head office.6. A business plan.7. A photocopy of the valid practice license of brokers employed or certification showing that brokers employed meet the qualification requirements set out in these Regulations and any of the following certifications:(1) The employed broker's certification of pre-job training, obtained within the past 1 year before submission of the application and recognized by the competent authority;(2) For a broker whose certification of pre-job training was obtained one year or earlier, the already obtained certification of pre-job training and the certification of at least 18 hours of on-the-job training within the past 1 year before submission of the application. For brokers who submit certification of at least 18 hours of on-the-job training within the past 1 year, the courses on laws and regulations taken shall not be less than 8 hours and the courses on fair treatment of customers aged 65 and above shall not be less than 2 hours.(3) For a broker whose registration of permission is based on the qualifications set out in subparagraph 3, paragraph 1 of Article 5 herein, the certification of at least 18 hours of on-the-job training within the past 1 year, including no less than 8 hours of the courses on laws and no less than 2 hours of the courses on fair treatment of customers aged 65 and above.8. Proof of identity for brokers employed.9. A written statement by managers of branch office and brokers employed undertaking that they are free of situations set out in subparagraphs 1 through 9 and subparagraphs 12 through 17, paragraph 1 of Article 6 herein.10. Proof of identity for the designated manager of branch office and proof of compliance with the qualification requirements of chairman set out in Article 13 herein.11. A balance sheet and consolidated income statement for the last three years audited and attested by a certified public account recognized in the home country.12. A document issued by the competent authority in its home country evidencing that the applicant is free of the record of being disciplined (by the authority) due to major violation in the past three years.13. Other documents as required by the competent authority.The business plan in subparagraph 6 of the preceding paragraph shall contain at least the following information:1. Company philosophy and methods for carrying out fiduciary duties;2. Scope of business;3. Business development plan;4. Organizational Structure and job duties.5. Business solicitation system and procedures;6. Financial projections for the next three years;7. Description of work place and equipment; and8. Other information as required by the competent authority.The documents mentioned in the first paragraph may be replaced by comparable documents if any of them is unavailable according to the law of the home country.If any of the documents mentioned in the first paragraph and preceding paragraph is not presented or recorded in Chinese due to special circumstances, their Chinese translations must be attached; except to documents provided in subparagraphs 1 through 6 and subparagraph 10 of the first paragraph hereof, the rest shall be authenticated by a ROC embassy/consulate or an overseas ROC representative office.If the documents in the first paragraph or other representations are incomplete or insufficient, the application will be rejected; if the situation may be remedied, the applicant shall take remedial actions within the time limit set by the competent authority, or else the application will be rejected.After a foreign insurance broker institution has obtained a permit to establish a branch office within the territory of the Republic of China to operate insurance broker business, the competent authority may void the permit if false information is discovered in any of the documents under paragraph 1 hereof submitted by the applicant.
中文原文 保險經紀人管理規則第55條
外國經紀人機構申請在中華民國境內設立分公司經營保險經紀業務許可者，應檢具下列文件各二份，送交主管機關審核之：
一、外國經紀人公司許可申請書。
二、經其本國主管機關或機構核准設立登記及經營業務範圍等證明文件。
三、本公司執行業務之重要負責人姓名、國籍、職務及住所或居所之文件。
四、經其本國主管機關或機構許可及其董事會同意在中華民國設立分公司之文件。
五、本公司章程。
六、營業計畫書。
七、任用之經紀人有效執業證照影本，或符合本規則所定資格條件之證明及下列證明文件之一：
（一）任用之經紀人最近一年內取得主管機關認可之職前教育訓練證明。
（二）取得職前教育訓練證明已一年以上者，其已取得之職前教育訓練證明及最近一年內受在職教育訓練十八小時以上之證明。
檢附最近一年受在職教育訓練十八小時以上之證明者，其法令課程時數不得少於八小時，公平對待六十五歲以上客戶之課程時數不得少於二小時。
（三）依第五條第一項第三款之資格辦理許可登記者，檢附最近一年受在職教育訓練十八小時以上之證明，其法令課程時數不得少於八小時，公平對待六十五歲以上客戶之課程時數不得少於二小時。
八、任用之經紀人身分證明。
九、預定分公司經理人及任用之經紀人出具無第六條第一項第一款至第九款及第十二款至第十七款情事之書面聲明。
十、預定分公司經理人之身分證明及符合第十三條所定董事長資格條件之證明。
十一、最近三年度經其本國認可之會計師查核簽證之資產負債表、綜合損益表。
十二、其本國主管機關出具最近三年無重大違規受罰紀錄之證明文件。
十三、其他主管機關規定應提出之文件。
前項第六款營業計畫書至少應載明下列事項：
一、經營業務之理念及忠實義務之執行方式。
二、經營業務之範圍。
三、業務發展計畫。
四、組織架構及工作職掌。
五、招攬處理制度及程序。
六、未來三年財務預測。
七、場地設備概況。
八、其他主管機關規定之事項。
第一項各類書件，若受限於本國法令未能提供者，應檢附相當文件。
第一項及前項書件，依特別情事不能以中文出具或記載者，須附具其中文譯本；各項文件除第一項第一款及第六款至第十款外，並應經中華民國使領館或其他駐外單位驗證。
第一項書件或其他記載事項如有不完備或不充分者，駁回其申請；其情形可補正，經主管機關限期補正，逾期仍未補正者，駁回其申請。
外國經紀人機構經許可在中華民國境內設立分公司經營保險經紀業務許可後，經主管機關發現其檢送第一項之書件有不實記載者，主管機關得撤銷許可。
一、外國經紀人公司許可申請書。
二、經其本國主管機關或機構核准設立登記及經營業務範圍等證明文件。
三、本公司執行業務之重要負責人姓名、國籍、職務及住所或居所之文件。
四、經其本國主管機關或機構許可及其董事會同意在中華民國設立分公司之文件。
五、本公司章程。
六、營業計畫書。
七、任用之經紀人有效執業證照影本，或符合本規則所定資格條件之證明及下列證明文件之一：
（一）任用之經紀人最近一年內取得主管機關認可之職前教育訓練證明。
（二）取得職前教育訓練證明已一年以上者，其已取得之職前教育訓練證明及最近一年內受在職教育訓練十八小時以上之證明。
檢附最近一年受在職教育訓練十八小時以上之證明者，其法令課程時數不得少於八小時，公平對待六十五歲以上客戶之課程時數不得少於二小時。
（三）依第五條第一項第三款之資格辦理許可登記者，檢附最近一年受在職教育訓練十八小時以上之證明，其法令課程時數不得少於八小時，公平對待六十五歲以上客戶之課程時數不得少於二小時。
八、任用之經紀人身分證明。
九、預定分公司經理人及任用之經紀人出具無第六條第一項第一款至第九款及第十二款至第十七款情事之書面聲明。
十、預定分公司經理人之身分證明及符合第十三條所定董事長資格條件之證明。
十一、最近三年度經其本國認可之會計師查核簽證之資產負債表、綜合損益表。
十二、其本國主管機關出具最近三年無重大違規受罰紀錄之證明文件。
十三、其他主管機關規定應提出之文件。
前項第六款營業計畫書至少應載明下列事項：
一、經營業務之理念及忠實義務之執行方式。
二、經營業務之範圍。
三、業務發展計畫。
四、組織架構及工作職掌。
五、招攬處理制度及程序。
六、未來三年財務預測。
七、場地設備概況。
八、其他主管機關規定之事項。
第一項各類書件，若受限於本國法令未能提供者，應檢附相當文件。
第一項及前項書件，依特別情事不能以中文出具或記載者，須附具其中文譯本；各項文件除第一項第一款及第六款至第十款外，並應經中華民國使領館或其他駐外單位驗證。
第一項書件或其他記載事項如有不完備或不充分者，駁回其申請；其情形可補正，經主管機關限期補正，逾期仍未補正者，駁回其申請。
外國經紀人機構經許可在中華民國境內設立分公司經營保險經紀業務許可後，經主管機關發現其檢送第一項之書件有不實記載者，主管機關得撤銷許可。