Guide to Taiwan Indoor Decoration License
According to the definitions set forth in the “Regulations on the Management of Building Interior Decorations?in Taiwan, interior decoration refers to the following activities, excluding the application and placement of wallpaper, wall fabric, curtains, furniture, movable partitions, and carpets:
- Ceiling decorations fixed to the structural body of the building;
- Interior wall decorations;
- Decoration of partitions fixed at a height exceeding 1.2 meters above the floor level or partitions used as cabinets;
- Modifications to partition walls.
The Ministry of the Interior in Taiwan is the issuing and regulatory authority for interior decoration business licenses.
Generally, if all required documents are submitted correctly and the information provided is accurate, the Ministry of Finance in Taiwan will issue the license within 4 weeks.
The interior decoration industry in Taiwan must employ designated professional technical staff and include “interior decoration?in the company name, through specialized operation is not mandatory. The interior decoration license does not require annual renewal; however, the professional staff license is valid for 5 years and must be renewed every five years. Please note that failure to renew the professional staff license on time will result in the inability to conduct interior decoration business.
- Services Requiring an Interior Decoration Industry License
According to the definitions provided in Taiwan’s “Regulations on the Management of Building Interior Decorations,?interior decoration in Taiwan involves the following activities, excluding the application and arrangement of wallpaper, wall fabric, curtains, furniture, movable partitions, and carpets:
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Ceiling decorations fixed to the structural body of the building;
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Interior wall decorations;
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Decoration of partitions fixed at a height exceeding 1.2 meters above the floor level of partitions used as cabinets;
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Modifications to partition walls.
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Any company planning to provide the above services in Taiwan must apply for a license from the Ministry of the Interior.
- Conditions for Applying for an Interior Decoration Industry License
Before applying for an interior decoration industry license to the Ministry of the Interior in Taiwan, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Company registration
Individuals planning to engage in interior decoration in Taiwan must first complete the company registration process in Taiwan. Foreign companies may also register a branch in Taiwan to conduct this business.
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Applicant Qualification Requirements
To apply for an interior decoration industry license in Taiwan, the company name must include the phrase: interior decoration,?and it is necessary to have designated professional technical staff according to the following regulations:
For businesses engaged in interior decoration design: at least one professional design technician.
I. For businesses engaged in interior decoration construction: at least one professional construction technician.
II. For businesses engaged in both interior decoration design and construction: at least one professional design technician and one professional construction technician, or at least one individual who possesses both professional design and construction technician qualifications.
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Qualification Requirements for Professional Design Technicians
Professional design technicians must possess a Taiwanese architect certificate or a Class B (or higher) technician certificate in building interior design issued in Taiwan. Additionally, they must have participated in at least 21 hours of building interior design training conducted or commissioned by the Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior or other professional organizations within the 5 years prior to the application date and must have obtained a completion certificate for the training.
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Qualifications Requirements for Professional Construction Technicians
Professional construction technicians must possess a Taiwanese architect certificate or a certificate in civil or structural engineering or hold a Class B (or higher) technician certificate in building interior renovation project management, building project managements, decorative carpentry, or furniture carpentry issued in Taiwan. Additionally, they must have participated in at least 21 hours of training in building interior renovation project management conducted or commissioned by the Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior or other professional organizations within the 5 years prior to the application date and must have obtained a completion certificate for the training.
For individuals with certificates in decorative carpentry or furniture carpentry, additional training of 40 hours and 60 hours respectively in required in areas such a concrete, metal engineering, masonry, plastering, waterproofing and insulation, surface material laying, installation of glass and acrylic, painting, electrical and plumbing works, and project management. |
- Application Procedure for the Interior Decoration Industry License in Taiwan
The following describes the license application process for the interior decoration industry in Taiwan, using the example where a client entrusts Kaizen to handle the licensing matters.
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The client confirms the commissioning of Kaizen to handle the license application matters and sends the required materials for the application to Kaizen via email.
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Kaizen prepares the necessary documents for the license application and then arranges for the client to sign the application documents (Kaizen will email the prepared documents to the client, who will sign and return them to Kaizen).
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Upon receiving the signed documents, Kaizen applies for the permit from the Taiwan Ministry of the Interior.
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Kaizen arranges the payment of the license fee and the collection of the license.
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- Documents Required for License Application
When applying for an interior decoration industry license from the Ministry of Finance in Taiwan, applicants need to prepare the following documents:
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Properly filled and signed application forms and declarations;
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Copies of both sides of the passport of the representative of the company in Taiwan or the Taiwan ID card;
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Copies of the professional technician registration certificate
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- Time Required for License Application
The application for a Taiwan interior decoration industry license is processed after the company registration is complete. Under normal circumstances. If all required documents and information are provided according to the specifications, the application can be approved as quickly as within 4 weeks.
- License Renewal
The interior decoration industry license in Taiwan does not require annual renewal. However, the professional personnel permit is valid for 5 years and must be renewed every 5 years. Please note that if the professional personnel permit is not renewed on time, one cannot conduct interior decoration business.
See also:
Taiwan Company Limited by Shares Registration Package (For Foreign Company and Individual Apply for Registration of Taiwan Company Limited by shares)
Taiwan Branch Office Registration Package #TWBO5HK - Branch registration, Registered Office and Bank Account
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