When a futures commission merchant, pursuant to Articles 14 and 17 herein, applies to the competent authority for issuance of a permission license, it shall pay license fees as follows:
1.A futures commission merchant applying to operate securities introducing broker business shall pay a license fee of NT$5,000.
2.A futures commission merchant applying for the operation of securities introducing broker business by branch units shall pay a license fee of NT$2,000 for each branch unit.
A securities introducing broker applying to the competent authority for re-issuance of a permission license shall pay a license fee of NT$1,000.
The securities introducing broker is exempt from payment of a license fee when applying for reissuance of a permit license due to the adjustment of administrative zones or a change of street address due to adjustment of door plates.

The format of documents referred to herein shall be prescribed by the competent authority.

These Regulations shall enter into force from the date of issuance.