How to check if a Taiwanese company is legitimate and trustworthy

Use the 8-digit Unified Business Number (統一編號) or full company name to look up its registration status, capital, representative and incorporation date on Taiwan’s official company registry (GCIS), then cross-check court judgments, the government procurement blacklist, and labor/environmental penalties. All public, free and legal.

Three key signals

1. Registration status — only “核准設立/營業中” (approved/operating) is normal; “dissolved, revoked, suspended” means it is no longer operating. 2. Capital — very low capital signals a small entity with limited ability to perform. 3. Age — a company under one year old has a short track record.

Lawsuits & blacklists

Check the Judicial Yuan judgment system for litigation, the government procurement “refused-dealings” blacklist, plus labor and environmental penalty lists. Use the g0v relationship graph to see what other companies the representative runs.

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FAQ

Is it free?

Yes. Company (legal-entity) registry and penalty data are public government records, free to search.

Can I search by name only?

Yes, by full name, but the Unified Business Number is the most precise key and avoids same-name confusion.

Can I see an owner’s criminal record?

No, and you shouldn’t — criminal records are sensitive personal data. This site only covers legal entities and environmental public data.

Official sources:經濟部商工登記公示資料 data.gcis.nat.gov.tw、司法院裁判書系統、政府電子採購網。
Public-data summary, not legal or investment advice. Updated:2026-06-20。