Accounts and eligibility
Sections ↑Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd. provides Taiwan securities dealing and overseas sub-brokerage. Its Mr. Invest app brings several services together, while credit, lending and futures require separate permissions. Yuanta Securities acts as introducing broker for the Yuanta Futures route described here.[12][1][10]
Account comparison01
Account and service routes
| Route | Entry requirements and scope |
|---|---|
| Domestic securities | Online opening: age 18+, full legal capacity and sole Republic of China nationality. Provide identity card, photo health-insurance card or driving licence, and a bankbook in your name. Minors use branch opening.Source 1 |
| Margin account | Published conditions: age 20+, securities-account history of at least three months, at least ten trades during the preceding year, turnover of at least 50% of the requested limit, and financial evidence.Source 1 |
| Securities lending | Separate agreement. The standard bilateral route requires age 20+, three months of securities-account history and financial evidence; younger clients have a narrower branch-only lending-to-broker route.Source 1 |
| Foreign sub-brokerage | Additional service on the securities relationship. Shanghai and Shenzhen trading is restricted to professional investors.Source 1 |
| Futures | Separate Yuanta Futures relationship introduced through Yuanta Securities; the opening page specifies age 20+, identity documents and a bankbook.Source 1Source 10Source 14 |
Cash-stock day trading requires its own consent document, but the opening page expressly says it does not require a margin account. Approval for credit or lending is therefore a different step from enabling cash day trades.[1]
Products and market access
Sections ↑Specifications02
Investment routes
| Product | Available route |
|---|---|
| Taiwan shares and ETFs | Whole-lot and odd-lot dealing, recurring investment and dividend reinvestment through supported platforms.Source 4Source 3 |
| Foreign shares | The overseas manual covers the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Shanghai/Shenzhen, Korea, Singapore, Germany and the UK; market and investor eligibility differ.Source 8Source 1 |
| Funds and subscriptions | The app supports fund investment and securities-subscription services, with separate product documentation.Source 4Source 6 |
| Futures and options | Yuanta Futures handles the introduced derivatives route; contract margin, expiry and liquidation terms belong to that service.Source 10Source 14 |
Fees and holding costs
Sections ↑Pricing & charges03
Taiwan cash-equity charges
| Charge | Published basis |
|---|---|
| Base brokerage | 0.1425% of consideration on purchases and sales. Electronic-trading discounts apply; the public fee page does not state one universal discount.Source 2 |
| Ordinary minimum | NT$20 per transaction under the published domestic schedule.Source 2 |
| Odd lots and recurring stock trades | NT$1 minimum for intraday/after-hours odd lots, emerging-market odd lots and stock recurring-investment trades. This is a minimum, not a flat NT$1 tariff for every order.Source 2 |
| Ordinary stock sale tax | 0.3% of sale value; qualifying cash day trades use 0.15% through 31 December 2027.Source 15 |
| Non-bond ETFs, warrants and TDRs | 0.1% securities transaction tax on the seller, separate from commission.Source 15 |
For an undiscounted NT$100,000 ordinary stock purchase followed by a NT$100,000 sale, commission is NT$142.50 on each side and sale tax is NT$300: NT$585 before rounding. This illustration excludes electronic discounts, financing and price changes.[2][15]
Pricing & charges04
Selected overseas commissions
| Market / channel | 7 January 2026 manual |
|---|---|
| US electronic | 0.1%–1%, with no minimum commission in that schedule.Source 8Source 9 |
| US assisted | 1%, minimum US$50.Source 8 |
| Japan electronic | 0.5%–1%, minimum ¥3,000.Source 8 |
| Japan assisted | 1%, minimum ¥5,000.Source 8 |
| US additional charge | The manual separately lists a US$3 system fee per transaction.Source 8 |
Transfer terms05
Overseas transfer and custody charges
| Item | Published treatment |
|---|---|
| US securities transfer | US$30 per security through DTC or US$16 through DRS in the January 2026 manual.Source 8 |
| Japanese securities transfer | ¥7,000 per security out; no incoming transfer fee in that schedule.Source 8 |
| Foreign custody | The manual states 0.5% without defining a charging period in that table. Obtain the account-specific basis before treating it as an annual expense.Source 8 |
Platforms and order controls
Sections ↑Platforms & products06
Trading interfaces
| Interface | Function |
|---|---|
| Mr. Invest / 投資先生 | Mobile domestic and overseas investing, recurring plans, research and account functions.Source 4 |
| Simple mode | A mode inside Mr. Invest, with whole/odd-lot switching, balances and ETF information.Source 5 |
| YesWin / 越是贏 and eWinner / 點金靈 | Desktop trading and account tools; the US product page supports ordinary US share/ETF orders on both.Source 6Source 9 |
| Web trading | A separate browser route; intraday odd-lot instructions are also available through the website’s quick-order facility.Source 3 |
Process07
Taiwan order mechanics
| Feature | Operational rule |
|---|---|
| Ordinary orders | The trading instructions describe market/limit prices and ROD, IOC and FOK validity. A market ROD order can be rejected by exchange price-stabilisation rules.Source 2Source 10 |
| Intraday odd lots | 1–999 shares; electronic limit orders valid for that day. Unfilled orders do not carry into the after-hours odd-lot session.Source 3 |
| Odd-lot amendments | Quantity changes and cancellation are available; a price change requires a new instruction. Intraday odd lots cannot use credit trading or day trading.Source 3 |
| Authentication | Electronic access/orders use a digital certificate; applying for the certificate requires a one-time-password check.Source 10 |
Process08
US session and order restrictions
| Feature | Published rule |
|---|---|
| Extended session | 04:00–20:00 US Eastern time, including the regular 09:30–16:00 session; supported instruments depend on the upstream service.Source 9 |
| Full-session instruction | Sign the extended-hours risk agreement and select full-session trading; only same-day limit orders are accepted.Source 9 |
| Scheduled/conditional orders | Regular-session orders only. These instructions do not run in the pre-market or post-market sessions.Source 9 |
| Foreign financing | The sub-brokerage manual prohibits securities margin financing/short borrowing on this route; permitted same-day turnover is buy first, then sell.Source 8 |
Funding, withdrawals and transfers
Sections ↑Process09
When money is needed or released
| Transaction | Cash timing |
|---|---|
| Taiwan stock purchase | Fund settlement by 10:00 Taipei time on T+2 business days. Selling the next day does not eliminate the earlier purchase’s settlement obligation.Source 6Source 10 |
| Foreign purchase | Prefund the settlement account: accepted buy orders reserve money. The overseas manual says the debit occurs on the next business day.Source 6Source 8 |
| US sale proceeds | Yuanta’s published client-credit timetable is T+2 business days. This describes the broker’s cash-credit process, not a claim that the US exchange settlement cycle is T+2.Source 8 |
Process10
CMA cash-management account
| Feature | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Structure | Broker client subledger with a dedicated virtual account; existing own-name bank accounts can fund it.Source 7 |
| Registered banks | One withdrawal bank, also used for deposits; up to two additional deposit-only banks.Source 7 |
| Automatic debit | Requires an eligible participating bank and authorisation. The two additional deposit banks cannot auto-debit.Source 7 |
| Online access | Deposits/withdrawals available around the clock, subject to bank availability. Yuanta electronic transfers are free; a separately initiated bank transfer may cost extra.Source 7 |
| Withdrawal limits | No aggregate online cap on business days 09:00–16:00 Taipei time; outside that window the daily cap is NT$100 million.Source 7 |
| Initial setup | Where bank authorisation is incomplete or unavailable, arrange the first withdrawal through the branch during 09:00–16:00.Source 7 |
| Cash interest | Published annual rate: 0.005% ordinarily, or 0.065% with the expanded retained-funds consent, the latter effective 1 January 2024. Monthly management-charge rate: 0%.Source 7 |
Custody and client protection
Sections ↑The Taiwan securities relationship and the Yuanta Futures relationship are separate legal services. SFIPC’s protection-fund mechanism applies to specified unmet obligations after a broker or futures firm defaults because of financial difficulty; it does not reimburse investment price losses.[12][14][16]
Protections & eligibility11
SFIPC protection-fund limits
| Question | Scope |
|---|---|
| Covered securities event | For eligible domestic securities transactions, an investor has met settlement obligations but has not received the securities or money owed by the failed broker.Source 16 |
| Covered futures event | Eligible domestic futures claims concern unpaid margin, premiums or gains after the clearing process.Source 16 |
| Individual ceiling | NT$1.2 million per investor/trader per failed firm for a payment event, subject to the statutory calculation.Source 16 |
| Aggregate ceiling | NT$1.2 billion across eligible claims against the firm for the event; proportionate reductions apply if the aggregate cap is exceeded.Source 16 |
| Product boundary | The FAQ specifies covered domestic markets and excludes certain negotiated emerging-stock and bond dealings. Overseas sub-brokerage should not be counted automatically within this domestic protection.Source 16 |
Support, complaints and security
Sections ↑Process12
Service contacts
| Channel | Scope |
|---|---|
| Securities customer service | +886 2 2718 5886; staffed 08:00–20:00 on Taiwan stock-market trading days. Outside those hours the site invites a callback message.Source 2 |
| Foreign-securities trading room | +886 2 2714 9887 / 9888, listed in the overseas operating manual.Source 8 |
| Yuanta Futures | +886 2 2326 1000; 0800 333 338 for local landlines.Source 14 |
| Securities anti-fraud line | +886 2 3518 1165.Source 2Source 10 |
| SFIPC mediation | Civil securities/futures disputes can be submitted with a signed application and evidence. A settlement approved by the competent court has the effect of a final civil judgment.Source 17 |
Recurring investment and other services
Sections ↑Reference table13
Scheduled investment
| Service | Amount and operation |
|---|---|
| Taiwan stocks/ETFs | NT$1,000 minimum for individual stock/ETF plans; the published odd-lot comparison gives NT$5,000 for ETF portfolios. Applications are due by 15:00 on the preceding business day.Source 3 |
| US recurring purchases | Minimum and increment: US$10 or NT$300. Selected daily-plan securities support dates 1–31; other eligible securities use 1, 6, 11, 16, 21 or 26.Source 9 |
| US recurring fees | The live page offers a flat buy fee quoted through customer service; sales use ordinary sub-brokerage rates. No unspecified promotional fee is assumed here.Source 9 |
| US plan changes and funding | New/changed/stopped instructions before 09:00 on a business day take effect that day; later changes take effect the next business day. Fund the scheduled debit by 09:00.Source 9 |
| US whole-share conversion | Moving whole shares from recurring-plan inventory to ordinary trading costs US$20 or NT$600 per request and takes 2–3 business days; the request cannot be cancelled and those holdings cannot be sold during processing.Source 9 |
| Dividend reinvestment | The app provides 50%, 75% or 100% reinvestment settings for supported Taiwan stocks, ETFs and funds.Source 4 |
Pricing & charges14
2026 new-customer programme
| Item | Published terms |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 January–31 December 2026, for qualifying new/reopened customers under the programme conditions.Source 11 |
| Maximum credit | NT$1,288: NT$388 for qualifying opening plus NT$300 each for a first Taiwan-stock, Taiwan-ETF and US-stock/ETF trade.Source 11 |
| Use and expiry | Domestic electronic-trading commission credits, not withdrawable cash. Issued credits last one year; each identity qualifies once.Source 11 |
Company and entity information
Sections ↑The facts15
Yuanta Securities Taiwan
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Legal company | Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd. / 元大證券股份有限公司 | Source 12 |
| Taiwan business registration | 97160609 | Source 12 |
| Ownership | 100% held by Yuanta Financial Holding, in the company’s 23 July 2026 shareholding table | Source 12 |
| Brokerage lineage | 1961, when the company history records approval to open a securities brokerage | Source 13 |
| Published address | 11F, No. 219, Section 3, Nanjing East Road, Taipei, Taiwan | Source 12 |
| Separate futures operator | Yuanta Futures Co., Ltd. / 元大期貨股份有限公司; Taiwan business registration 97179282 | Source 14 |
- Headquarters
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Founded
- 1961 lineage
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd.
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Yuanta Futures Co., Ltd.
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Sources & further reading
- Account opening and additional-service eligibility Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Electronic trading instructions and Taiwan securities fees Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Intraday odd-lot trading Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Mr. Invest app: professional and Simple modes Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Simple mode inside Mr. Invest Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- New-customer trading and settlement guide Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- CMA cash-management account and FAQ Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Foreign securities operating manual, 7 January 2026 Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- US ordinary and recurring-investment service Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Domestic, overseas and futures trading notices Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- 2026 new-customer commission-credit programme Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Company profile, ownership and legal disclosures Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Yuanta Securities company history Yuanta Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Yuanta Futures introducing-broker services and legal disclosure Yuanta Futures · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Taiwan investor guide: trading costs and securities tax Taiwan Stock Exchange · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Investor protection fund: scope, limits and claims Securities and Futures Investors Protection Center · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Securities and futures civil-dispute mediation Securities and Futures Investors Protection Center · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
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