Question 1

What does ROLL ON. do?

Accepted Answer

ROLL ON. is a Taipei-based market entry & expansion partner that helps foreign companies enter the Taiwan and broader Asian markets. Core services: fundraising (angel to IPO), market entry strategy, company setup & legal compliance, marketing, sales channel development, and investor access.

Question 2

Which markets does ROLL ON. cover?

Accepted Answer

Primary market: Taiwan. Expansion capabilities: Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and the wider Southeast Asia region.

Question 3

Do you serve Japanese companies entering Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Japan is one of our largest client segments. We support Japanese corporates and startups on legal entity setup, local hiring, distribution, and bilingual go-to-market execution. See /from/japan for details.

Question 4

Do you serve Korean companies entering Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We help Korean startups and conglomerates navigate Taiwan regulation, source local partnerships, and fundraise from Taiwanese VCs. See /from/korea for details.

Question 5

How long does it take to set up a foreign-invested company in Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Typical timeline is 6–10 weeks from Foreign Investment Approval (FIA) filing to bank account opening, depending on entity type (branch vs. subsidiary) and industry-specific licensing.

Question 6

What's the minimum engagement with ROLL ON.?

Accepted Answer

We scope every project to the client's stage. Minimum engagements start at a market entry diagnostic (4–6 weeks); full go-to-market programs run 6–12 months.

Question 7

Do you help with work permits and visas for foreign founders?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Legal compliance includes work permit filings (Employment Gold Card, Entrepreneur Visa) coordinated with our partner attorneys.

Question 8

Where is ROLL ON. located?

Accepted Answer

Level 34, Taipei Nanshan Plaza, No. 100 Songren Road, Xinyi District, Taipei 110, Taiwan. Contact: Vivian.lee@roll-grp.com, +886-980-371-946.

Question 9

Does ROLL ON. help with fundraising?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We support founders from angel round to IPO, with direct access to Taiwanese and Asia-Pacific investors through our Investor Access network.

Question 10

What is All Nighter Community?

Accepted Answer

All Nighter Community is ROLL ON.'s invite-only network connecting foreign entrepreneurs with investors and operators in Taiwan.

Question 11

Does ROLL ON. work with companies outside tech?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While we have strong exposure to semiconductor and medical CDMO, our clients span consumer, fintech, logistics, healthtech, and industrial sectors.

Question 12

Should a foreign company in Taiwan set up a subsidiary or a branch?

Accepted Answer

Subsidiary (子公司) suits full market activities, local hiring, and liability isolation; capital and governance overhead are higher. Branch (分公司) is faster and cheaper for revenue-generating activities but exposes the parent. Representative Office cannot generate revenue. We decide entity type based on revenue plan, hiring scale, and IP holding strategy.

Question 13

Can a foreign company own 100% of a Taiwan subsidiary?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in most industries foreign investors can hold 100% equity. Restrictions apply in sectors like telecoms, broadcasting, certain logistics, and PRC-origin capital faces tighter rules. We screen for restricted-industry conflicts during the diagnostic.

Question 14

Does Taiwan have foreign exchange controls?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan operates a managed-float currency regime with no general FX controls on commercial transactions, but capital remittances over USD 1M typically require central bank reporting. Cross-border profit repatriation, capital reduction, and shareholder loans have specific filing steps.

Question 15

Does the company representative or director have to be a Taiwanese national?

Accepted Answer

No. Foreign nationals can serve as company representative, director, or supervisor. Some require work permit alignment if they also work in Taiwan; pure board members (non-resident) generally do not need a work permit but must comply with FIA disclosure.

Question 16

How does ROLL ON. charge?

Accepted Answer

We use three pricing models depending on engagement type: (1) fixed-scope diagnostic projects (4–6 weeks), (2) monthly retainer for ongoing go-to-market or legal compliance, (3) success fee on fundraising or large distribution wins. Specific numbers depend on scope — we share a fee proposal after a 30-minute discovery call.

Question 17

How is ROLL ON. different from a law firm or accounting firm?

Accepted Answer

Law firms and accountants execute filings; they don't decide your entry strategy, hiring plan, or distribution play. ROLL ON. is the operating partner that designs and runs the program end-to-end, then coordinates with specialist firms for execution. Clients keep one decision-maker on the project, not five vendors.

Question 18

Can ROLL ON. help if I already have a Taiwan entity but it's not growing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. About 30% of our engagements are revival cases — companies with a legal entity that's stuck on hiring, distribution, or product-market fit. We diagnose in 2–4 weeks and propose a tactical 90-day plan.

Question 19

What are Taiwan's main taxes for a foreign-owned company?

Accepted Answer

Profit-seeking enterprise income tax 20% on net income (with 5% surtax on undistributed earnings); business tax (VAT-equivalent) 5%; withholding tax 21% on dividends to non-resident shareholders (often reduced by treaty). Final structuring should go through a CPA — we coordinate with partner firms.

Question 20

Does Taiwan have a tax treaty with my country?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan has bilateral tax agreements with 30+ jurisdictions including Japan, Singapore, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, and most EU countries. The US and Korea do not have a comprehensive treaty (as of 2025–2026), which affects withholding tax planning.

Question 21

What's the fastest visa option for a foreign founder relocating to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Employment Gold Card is the most flexible — combines work permit, resident visa, and re-entry permit. Eligibility runs through 8 categories (tech, economic, education, finance, etc.). Entrepreneur Visa suits founders who don't yet have local revenue.

Question 22

How much does it cost to hire a senior engineer in Taipei?

Accepted Answer

As of 2025–2026, senior engineer (5–8 yr exp) market salary is roughly NT$1.6M–2.4M / year (~USD 50K–75K), plus statutory employer contributions ~15% on top. Cost of living is materially lower than Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore.

Question 23

Are there government incentives for foreign companies setting up in Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Programs include InvesTaiwan (Ministry of Economic Affairs) for capital expenditure incentives, Smart Machinery / Cybersecurity / 5G tax credits, Free Trade Zone benefits, and city-level R&D grants. Eligibility depends on industry and investment size.

Question 24

How long does it take to open a corporate bank account in Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Realistic timeline: 2–6 weeks after FIA approval and company registration. KYC for foreign directors is the slowest gate; some banks require in-person visits. We pre-align documents to compress this to 2 weeks where possible.

Question 25

Can I run a Taiwan operation remotely from Japan / Korea / US?

Accepted Answer

Technically yes for early stages, but distribution, hiring, and government filings require a local representative. We provide interim local-rep services for the first 6–12 months while founders evaluate full relocation.

Question 26

Why use Taiwan as the entry point to Asia instead of Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan offers lower setup cost, deeper tech talent (semiconductor, hardware, medical), proximity to Northeast Asia markets (Japan, Korea), and English-friendly business operations. Singapore is better for finance / commodities / regional HQ; Taiwan is better for tech ops, hardware, and pan-Asia GTM. Many of our clients use both.

Question 27

Do you sign NDAs before discovery calls?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on request. We default to a mutual NDA template covering market data, financials, and personnel discussions.

Question 28

Where can I see ROLL ON. case studies?

Accepted Answer

Selected cases are public at /cases (e.g. Medix LLC — foreign medical client landing in Taiwan). Most engagements are confidential; we share anonymized references during scoping calls.

Question 29

Does ROLL ON. take equity instead of fees?

Accepted Answer

Occasionally, in select early-stage engagements where ROLL ON. plays an operating-partner role. Equity arrangements are bilateral and require formal venture-builder terms — not a default option.

Question 30

Is ROLL ON. hiring?

Accepted Answer

We periodically open roles in market entry strategy, business development, and program management. Inquiries: Vivian.lee@roll-grp.com.

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Market access

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What ROLL ON. do?

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Sales Channel Development

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ROADROLL MAP

Why Taiwan, Why Now?

Global vs Taiwan Foreign Companies

One operating system for moving from strategy to market traction.

Software

Strategic guidance

Go-to-market execution

Market access

Founder ecosystem

What ROLL ON. do?

Fundraising

Global Expansion

Marketing

Legal Support

Sales Channel Development

All Nighter Community

INVESTOR ACCESS

R Work.

Medix LLC

R Event.

2026 Asia Summit on Global Health

2026 Taiwan Digital Festival

2026 Dragon's Chamber

2026 Startup World Cup

2026 Founder's Cafe

R Clients.

GOLDEN TICKET

Real channels, available now.

Insights

Taiwan Market Entry Guide

Foreign Company Setup in Taiwan

Asia Expansion from Taiwan

Forbes Global 2000 ranking (2025)