Affairs entrusted
Civil Code §528Enumerate concretely; avoid vague phrasing.
Agency
Mandate (Agency) Agreement
委任契約Mandate / agency contract under Taiwan law — entrusting another party to handle specific affairs (registration, asset management, agency).
Language note: the rendered contract body is in Traditional Chinese, the governing language. This English page helps international counterparties understand what they will sign.
Who uses this
- Company registration / tax filing
- Asset / rental income management
- Buy-sell agency
- Sales agency
Key clauses · why they are worded this way
Standard of care
Civil Code §535Paid mandatary owes good-steward duty (§535).
Compensation & termination
Civil Code §547, §549Either party may terminate anytime; party causing untimely termination owes damages.
Common pitfalls
- Scope not enumerated → mandatary has too much / too little authority
- Payment timing missing → disputes at close-out
- Materials not returned on termination → fresh dispute
- External-action risk not allocated
Statutes referenced
民法 §528民法 §535
FAQ
What's the difference between mandate (委任) and contract-for-work (承攬)?
Mandate is for handling affairs (focus on process); contract-for-work is for delivering a result (focus on outcome). Picking the wrong one changes the governing rules.
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