For purpose of the Regulations, a launch permit applicant refers to an owner or user of a launch vehicle who submits an application for permit of a launch plan in the territory of the Republic of China to the competent authority, including a local or foreign natural person, juristic person, authority/organization, school, group (collectively the "Local Person" or "Foreign Person", where applicable).

A launch permit applicant may appoint an agent to handle application or reporting matters under the Regulations. The agent shall be a Local Person. Where the launch permit applicant is a Foreign Person and its place of residence or main office is located outside the territory of the Republic of China, the power of attorney issued to the appointed agent must be certified by our overseas missions.

The competent authority may refrain from issuing a launch permit if a launch permit applicant and its representative is in one of the following circumstances:
1. Has committed a crime under the Organized Crime Prevention Act and is found guilty in a conclusive verdict, and the sentence has not executed, execution of the sentence is incomplete, or is less than five years since completion of execution, expiry of the probation period or remission of the sentence.
2. Has committed the offenses of fraud, breach of trust, or misappropriation and is declared in a conclusive verdict to be subject to the sentence of imprisonment of one year or more, the sentence has not executed, execution of the sentence is incomplete, or is less than two years since completion of execution, expiry of the probation period or remission of the sentence.
3. Has committed a crime under the Anti-Corruption Act and is found guilty in a conclusive verdict, and the sentence has not executed, execution of the sentence is incomplete, or is less than two years since completion of execution, expiry of the probation period or remission of the sentence.
4. Has committed a crime under the Act or an equivalent foreign law, and is found guilty in a conclusive verdict, and the sentence has not executed, execution of the sentence is incomplete, or is less than three years since completion of execution, expiry of the probation period or remission of the sentence.
5. Is less than three years since revocation of launch permit by the competent authority.
6. Is subject to adjudication of bankruptcy, or is ordered by court ruling to commence the liquidation procedure and these rights are not restored.
7. In case of use of notes, is blacklisted by a clearing house and the restriction remains valid.
8. In a circumstance equivalent to subparagraph 1 through the preceding subparagraph in a foreign country.
9. Is listed on a controlled list of export entities of the Republic of China strategic high-tech commodities announced by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.
10. Specific evidence sufficient to determine the space activity plan of the application of launch permit is likely to endanger our national security, public interest, international relationship or economy and society.