Regulations Governing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing for Notaries Article 20

For the notarization and attestation affairs for specific transaction it accepted, the notary shall prepare the archive thereof, and retain the originals, copies or transcripts of the following documents for five years from the date of conclusion of such notarization and attestation affaires. 1. All records obtained for conducting due diligence on the applicant. 2. Bank account information, payment certificate or contract files. 3. Other information and data of background or purpose obtained from the inquiries to the applicant or its agent. A notary shall make the documented or electromagnetically recorded registration book of specific transactions available at the court notary division or civil notary office. The registration book shall be retained for five years and shall record the following matters: 1. Receipt book number2. File number of the deed of notarization or attestation. However, this does not apply if the deed of notarization or attestation is not made.3. Cause subject (kind).4. The cause in conformity with requirements of the third subparagraph of the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Act.5. Names of applicant and agents, identification document number, and domicile/residence address; or names, approval number and office in case of a legal person, organization or trust.6. Date of notarization or attestation.7. Risk assessment and handling result. The provision of Paragraph 2 of Article 35 of the Enforcement Rules of the Notary Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration book under the preceding paragraph.