Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE): Listing Requirements and IPO Guide

Headquarters

Taipei, Taiwan

Region

Asia-Pacific

Market Focus

Semiconductors & Technology

Overview

The Taiwan Stock Exchange opened in 1962 and is heavily weighted towards technology, led by the world's largest contract chipmaker and its supply chain. Smaller companies trade on the separate Taipei Exchange.

Its concentration of semiconductor, electronics and hardware manufacturers makes it one of the most technology-focused markets in the world.

Known For

Semiconductor manufacturing and chip design
Electronics, components and hardware assembly
A large and active retail investor base
Generous dividend payouts among established companies

Listing Considerations

The Financial Supervisory Commission is the regulator
Foreign companies can list primary shares or Taiwan Depositary Receipts
The peer group is heavily weighted to technology and manufacturing
Geopolitical considerations form part of many investors' analysis

Key Facts

Founded

1961 (trading from 1962)

Operator

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation

Regulator

Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)

Main Index

TAIEX

Currency

New Taiwan dollar (TWD)

Trading Hours

9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Taiwan time, Monday–Friday

Market Segments

Main board, Taiwan Innovation Board (smaller companies trade on the Taipei Exchange)

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Listing Requirements

Paid-in capital of at least NT$600 million for domestic companies
Profitability tests based on pre-tax income, with alternatives based on market capitalisation and revenue
At least three years of operating history
Minimum number of public shareholders after listing
Taiwan Innovation Board for earlier-stage innovative companies

Summary of TWSE listing structure, checked November 2026. Detailed thresholds are set in the TWSE listing criteria.

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