一、December,2016 statistics of the Department of Commerce for number of cases of the company name and business scope pre-screening application is totally 7,982.The results shown as the attachment.
二、Pursuant to Article 18, Paragraph 5 of the Company Act：Before proceeding to the company incorporation registration procedure, a company shall first apply for approval and reservation,for a specific period of time, of its corporate name and the scope of its business. Rules for examination and approval of such application shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.