Regulations Governing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing for Notaries Article 11
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-25, but the Chinese text was amended on 2024-10-28. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A notary shall conduct due diligence on the applicant by the following methods, and shall retain the original or copy of following identity records or relevant supporting documents:1. Understand the purpose and nature of business relationship, and obtain relevant information as depending on the circumstance. 2. If the applicant is a natural person, a notary shall review the applicant's national identification card, alien resident certificate, passport or any other original document that can prove the applicant's identity. 3. If the applicant is a legal person or organization, a notary shall understand its business nature and control structure, and shall obtain the following documentations: (1) Incorporation or registration certificate. (2) Articles of incorporation. However, this does not apply to the persons listed in the third paragraph of the preceding Article or the persons who are confirmed having not established articles of incorporation or similar right documents. (3) The list of shareholders which can prove the beneficial owner or other reliable source documentation or information which can reasonably verify the identity of beneficial owner. 4. If the applicant is a trustee of a trust, a notary shall understand its nature and control structure, and shall obtain the following documentations:(1) Identification document of settlor, trustee, trust supervisor, trust beneficiary or the person in equivalent or similar position.(2) Trust contract or similar right document. However, this does not apply to the persons listed in the third paragraph of the preceding Article or the persons who are confirmed having not entered into trust contract or similar right documents.(3) Relevant supporting document which can prove the owner or the beneficial owner or other person exercising effective control over such trust, or other reliable source documentation or information which can reasonably verify the identity of any of the above said persons. If an agent is authorized by the applicant to act on his behalf, a notary shall conduct due diligence on the agent according to the methods under the preceding paragraph.
中文原文 公證人防制洗錢及打擊資恐辦法第11條
公證人確認請求人身分之方式如下，並應留存請求人下列身分紀錄或相關證明文件之正本或影本：
一、瞭解業務關係之目的與性質，並視情形取得相關資訊。
二、請求人為自然人者，應核對請求人之國民身分證、居留證、護照或其他可資證明其身分之原本。
三、請求人為法人、團體者，應瞭解其業務性質及控制權結構，並取得下列資料：
（一）設立或註冊證明。
（二）章程。
但前條第三項所列之人，或經確認未訂章程或類似權利文件者，不在此限。
（三）得證明實質受益人之股東名冊，或其他得以合理驗證實質受益人身分之可靠來源之資料或資訊。
四、請求人為信託之受託人者，應瞭解其性質及控制權結構，並取得下列資料：
（一）委託人、受託人、信託監察人、信託受益人或與上述人員具相當或類似職務者之身分證明文件。
（二）信託契約或類似之權利文件。
但前條第三項所列之人，或經確認未以書面訂立信託契約或類似權利文件者，不在此限。
（三）得證明所有權人、實質受益人或其他可有效控制該信託之人之相關證明文件，或其他得以合理驗證上開人員身分之可靠來源之資料或資訊。
請求人委任代理人辦理者，公證人應依前項方式確認代理人身分。
一、瞭解業務關係之目的與性質，並視情形取得相關資訊。
二、請求人為自然人者，應核對請求人之國民身分證、居留證、護照或其他可資證明其身分之原本。
三、請求人為法人、團體者，應瞭解其業務性質及控制權結構，並取得下列資料：
（一）設立或註冊證明。
（二）章程。
但前條第三項所列之人，或經確認未訂章程或類似權利文件者，不在此限。
（三）得證明實質受益人之股東名冊，或其他得以合理驗證實質受益人身分之可靠來源之資料或資訊。
四、請求人為信託之受託人者，應瞭解其性質及控制權結構，並取得下列資料：
（一）委託人、受託人、信託監察人、信託受益人或與上述人員具相當或類似職務者之身分證明文件。
（二）信託契約或類似之權利文件。
但前條第三項所列之人，或經確認未以書面訂立信託契約或類似權利文件者，不在此限。
（三）得證明所有權人、實質受益人或其他可有效控制該信託之人之相關證明文件，或其他得以合理驗證上開人員身分之可靠來源之資料或資訊。
請求人委任代理人辦理者，公證人應依前項方式確認代理人身分。