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Chapter IV Retroactive Handling of Public Issuance Procedures and Other New Share Issue Cases
Section III Capital Reduction
Article 62
A primary exchange (or OTC) listed company or emerging stock company conducting a capital reduction shall file a Registration Statement (Attachment 37), specifying the required particulars, together with the required supporting documents, with the FSC. Such filings will become effective, respectively, 12 business days or 7 business days immediately from the date the FSC and the institution designated by the FSC receive the Capital Reduction Registration Statement.
Article 4, paragraphs 2 to 4 and Article 5, paragraphs 2, 3, 5, and 6 shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases under the preceding paragraph.
If, after effective registration, there is discovered any circumstance under Article 9, paragraph 1, subparagraph 6 or 7 or any violation of Article 4, paragraphs 2 to 4 herein, the FSC may void or revoke the effective registration.
Article 63
When a primary exchange (or OTC) listed company or emerging stock company files for a capital reduction, the FSC may reject the filing case if any of the following circumstances exists:
1. The attesting CPA issues an audit report containing a disclaimer of opinion or adverse opinion.
2. The attesting CPA issues an audit report containing a qualified opinion that affects the fair presentation of the financial report.
3. The case review forms prepared by the foreign issuer or reviewed by the attesting CPA show any violation of laws or regulations or the articles of incorporation, and the circumstances are serious.
4. Breach or non-performance of a commitment made at the time of the application for listing or OTC trading of stock, where the circumstances are serious and remain uncorrected.
5. The FSC discovers a violation of law or regulation, where the circumstances are serious.
6. The FSC otherwise deems necessary to protect the public interest.