When a securities firm applies to the FSC for issuance of a permit license pursuant to Article 12 and Article 15 herein, it shall pay a license fee as follows:
1. Where the business is to be operated by the head office, a license fee of NT$5,000 shall be paid; and
2. Where the business is to be operated by a branch office, a license fee of NT$3,000 shall be paid for each branch office.
When a futures introducing broker applies to the FSC for replacement of the permit license, it shall pay a license fee of NT$1,500.
No license fee shall be paid if the permit license is replaced as a result of adjustment of administration zone or change of street address due to adjustment of door plate.

The format of documents referred to in these Regulations shall be set by the FSC.

These Regulations shall come into effect as of the date of promulgation.