TSMC VP Chris Lin reports initial share holdings

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD executive Chris Horng-Dar Lin, VP and CIO, filed an initial ownership report showing his equity stake.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 06:08 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD executive Chris Horng-Dar Lin, VP and CIO, filed an initial ownership report showing his equity stake. He holds 128,184 Common Shares (2330.TW) and 2,800 American Depositary Shares (TSM) directly, with each ADS representing five Common Shares.

He also reports indirect ownership of Common Shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust holding 5,679 shares and an LTI Bonus Plan trust holding 7,036 shares. Additional indirect holdings are 15,000 Common Shares and 3,560 ADS held by his spouse, plus 8,460 ADS held by a family trust.

Insider Trade Summary

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Holdings

Insider Lin Chris Horng-Dar

Role VP and CIO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
Holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM)	--	--	--
Holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
Holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
Holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
Holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM)	--	--	--
Holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM)	--	--	--

Holdings: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 128,184 shares (Direct); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 2,800 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,679 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 15,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 3,560 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 8,460 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
2. F2. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
3. F3. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.

FAQ

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What does the Form 3 filing by TSM VP Chris Lin show?

The Form 3 shows VP and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin’s existing ownership in TSM. It lists his direct and indirect holdings of Common Shares and American Depositary Shares, providing transparency into his equity stake at the time of becoming a reporting insider.

How many TSM Common Shares does Chris Lin hold directly?

Chris Lin directly holds 128,184 Common Shares (2330.TW). This figure reflects only his personal direct position, separate from additional indirect holdings through trusts, employee plans, and his spouse’s accounts reported in the same Form 3 filing.

How many TSM American Depositary Shares does Chris Lin own?

Chris Lin directly owns 2,800 American Depositary Shares (TSM). Each ADS represents five Common Shares. The filing also reports additional ADS positions held indirectly through his spouse and a family trust, expanding his overall exposure to TSM equity.

What indirect TSM share holdings are reported for Chris Lin?

Indirect holdings include 5,679 Common Shares via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust and 7,036 Common Shares via an LTI Bonus Plan trust. The filing also lists shares and ADS held by his spouse and a family trust as additional indirect ownership interests.

How are Chris Lin’s spouse and family trust holdings in TSM reported?

The filing shows 15,000 Common Shares and 3,560 American Depositary Shares held by his spouse, plus 8,460 ADS held by a family trust. These are reported as indirect ownership interests associated with Chris Lin under SEC beneficial ownership rules.

What is the ADS to Common Share ratio for TSM in this filing?

Each American Depositary Share of TSM represents five Common Shares. This ratio is explicitly stated in the footnotes and helps investors understand how ADS holdings relate to the underlying Common Shares traded in the issuer’s home market.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lin Chris Horng-Dar

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU TAIWAN 300096

(City) (State) (Zip)

TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD [ TSM ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP and CIO

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares (2330.TW)	128,184	D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)	2,800	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	5,679(2)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)	7,036(3)	I	By LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)	15,000	I	By Spouse
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)	3,560	I	By Spouse
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)	8,460	I	By Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.

2. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

3. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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