REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Republic of China | ||
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The |
Accelerated Filer ☐ |
Non-Accelerated Filer ☐ |
Emerging Growth Company |
U.S. GAAP ☐ |
by the International Accounting Standards Board ☑ |
Other ☐ |
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Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) representing such Common Shares |
EX-2a.1 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
EX-4.47 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO FAB14 & FAB18 LOCATED IN SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2041) (ENGLISH SUMMARY) |
EX-4.48 LAND LEASE WITH CENTRAL SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO TCZWM LOCATED IN TAICHUNG SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE JUNE 21, 2021 TO JUNE 20, 2041) (ENGLISH SUMMARY) |
EX-4.49 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO THE FABS (F18 BRIDGE) LOCATED IN SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2041) (ENGLISH SUMMARY) |
EX-4.50 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS RULES FOR YEAR 2021 |
EX-4.51 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS RULES FOR YEAR 2022 (AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON APRIL 12, 2022, AND SUBJECT TO SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL AND APPROVAL BY THE R.O.C. FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION) |
EX-8.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. |
EX-12.1 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - RULE 13A-14(A) |
EX-12.2 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - RULE 13A-14(A) |
EX-13.1 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - RULE 13A-14(B) |
EX-13.2 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - RULE 13A-14(B) EX-17 ISSUERS OF GUARANTEED SECURITIES |
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• | general local and global economic conditions; |
• | the political stability of our local region; |
• | outlook of the major and emerging end markets for our products, such as smartphones, high performance computing, internet of things (“IoT”), automotive and digital consumer electronics; |
• | the volatility of the semiconductor and electronics industry; |
• | our ability to develop new technologies successfully and remain a technological leader; |
• | the increased competition from other companies and our ability to retain and increase our market share; |
• | overcapacity in the semiconductor industry; |
• | our reliance on certain major customers; |
• | the reliability of our information technology systems and resilience to any cyberattacks; |
• | our ability to maintain control over expansion and facility modifications; |
• | our ability to generate growth and profitability; |
• | our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel; |
• | our ability to acquire required equipment and supplies necessary to meet business needs; |
• | our ability to protect our technologies, intellectual property rights and third-party licenses; |
• | disruptive events, such as earthquakes or droughts; |
• | the COVID-19 pandemic; |
• | power and other utility shortages; |
• | construction issues as we expand our capacity; and |
• | fluctuations in foreign currency rates, in particular, any material appreciation of the NT dollar against the U.S. dollar, and our ability to manage such risks. |
ITEM 1. |
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS |
ITEM 2. |
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE |
ITEM 3. |
KEY INFORMATION |
• | significant penalties and legal liabilities, such as the denial of import or export permits or third party private lawsuits, criminal or administrative proceedings; |
• | the temporary or permanent suspension of production of the affected products; |
• | the temporary or permanent inability to procure or use certain production critical chemicals or materials; |
• | unfavorable alterations in our manufacturing, fabrication and assembly and test processes; |
• | challenges from our customers that place us at a significant competitive disadvantage, such as loss of actual or potential sales contracts in case we are unable to satisfy the applicable legal standard or customer requirement; |
• | restrictions on our operations or sales; |
• | loss of tax benefits, including termination of current tax incentives, disqualification of tax credit application and repayment of the tax benefits that we are not entitled to; and |
• | damages to our goodwill and reputation. |