(Leverage Transaction Merchants)
Unless approved by the Competent Authority, a leverage transaction merchant shall not engage in futures transaction business.
A leverage transaction merchant shall be authorized and obtain a business license issued by the Competent Authority prior to the commencement of its business operation.
No branch of a leverage transaction merchant shall be established or commence operation without having been approved and issued a business license by the Competent Authority.
The rules regarding establishment criteria and governing regulations for leverage transactions shall be prescribed by the Competent Authority.

(Provisions Applied Mutatis Mutandis)
The provisions of Article 17, Article 18, and Articles 57 to 78 shall apply mutatis mutandis to leverage transaction merchants.