Ministry of Economic Affairs Appoints 127 Honorary Accountants to Strengthen SME Financial Health

The SME and Startup Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs held the "115-116 Small and Medium Enterprise Honorary Accountant Certification Ceremony and Consensus Camp" today, April 13, 2026. A total of 127 honorary accountants were appointed to continuously expand professional financial and accounting guidance capabilities. The administration stated that since the "SME Honorary Accountant System" was launched in 2014, it has cumulatively served over 26,000 SMEs. SMEs often face financial issues such as bookkeeping, tax filing, capital planning, financing preparation, equity arrangements, and operational management. They can apply for online consultation and diagnostic guidance services from honorary accountants through the financial resources section of the "Immediate Service Center" website, receiving professional responses within an average of 24 hours, with diverse assistance methods including phone, video, on-site, or on-location guidance. This year, proactive care services and special lectures on "Operational Risk and Corporate Governance" were introduced to help enterprises respond to international situations, capital risks, and internal control system challenges. Digital teaching materials, short videos, and podcasts were also launched to enhance the convenience of corporate financial and accounting learning. The 127 honorary accountants appointed this term are located nationwide and possess practical experience in taxation and finance, as well as familiarity with emerging issues such as carbon footprint verification, sustainability disclosure, and international markets, assisting enterprises in meeting transformation needs. The certification ceremony invited the National Federation of Certified Public Accountants Associations R.O.C. and the Taichung City, Kaohsiung City, Taipei City, and Taiwan Province CPA Associations to participate, demonstrating government and financial professionals working together to continuously assist SMEs in improving financial management and sustainable operational capabilities. The administration emphasized that it will continue to optimize the honorary accountant system and training mechanisms, combine local service points to expand local guidance capacity, and strengthen online and physical services to help SMEs obtain timely financial and transformation support, enhancing overall operational resilience.