Flagship engagement
Payment Institution Audit
Independent examination of e-money and payment-institution ledgers, settlement reconciliations, and safeguarding arrangements for Taiwan-licensed operators.
Quote-based from NT$380,000 for a single-entity payment institution with one safeguarding bank.
Who it is for
Licensed payment institutions, e-money issuers, and wallet operators preparing for regulatory filing or investor due diligence.
Result
A signed audit opinion with management letter covering safeguarding of client funds, settlement completeness, and control design over payment flows.
Scope
Full-year or interim financial statement audit focused on payment revenue, float balances, merchant payable, and related party disclosures.
Provider
Engagement partner and two field auditors from Ivory Reed Audit Partners
Included
- Planning meeting and risk assessment of payment corridors
- Testing of safeguarding bank accounts and reconciliation packs
- Sample testing of merchant settlements and chargeback reserves
- Written audit opinion and management letter in English
- Closing briefing with finance and compliance leads
Not included
- IT penetration testing or source-code review
- Legal opinion on licensing status
- Bookkeeping or preparation of management accounts
Process
Stage 1
Scoping call and engagement letter
Stage 2
Document request list and kickoff
Stage 3
Fieldwork at your Hsinchu or Taipei office (or remote review of packs)
Stage 4
Draft findings and management responses
Stage 5
Final opinion and filing support notes
Duration
Typically 6–10 weeks from kickoff, depending on ledger complexity and prior-year documentation quality.
Location & delivery
On-site in Taiwan preferred for cash and float walkthroughs; remote document review available for overseas group finance teams.
Preparation
Prior-year trial balance, safeguarding reconciliations, merchant contracts summary, and access to your general ledger export.
Constraints
We do not issue opinions on entities outside our engagement letter. Material late changes to the ledger after fieldwork may extend the timeline.
Fees & next step
Quote-based from NT$380,000 for a single-entity payment institution with one safeguarding bank. Request an engagement estimate with your licence type and last filing date.