TSMC (NYSE: TSM) director discloses initial shareholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD director Tseng Fang Churng has filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. The filing shows direct ownership of 29,472,675 common shares and an additional 5,132,855 common shares held indirectly through a spouse. These entries reflect reported holdings, not new trades.

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^*

Tseng Fang Churng

(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)

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

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)	29,472,675	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	5,132,855	I	By Spouse

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:

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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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the TSM Form 3 filed by Tseng Fang Churng show?

The Form 3 shows Tseng Fang Churng’s existing ownership in TSM common shares, both direct and indirect. It is an initial beneficial ownership statement and does not indicate any recent purchase or sale transactions, only the reported share positions on the filing date.

How many TSM shares does Tseng Fang Churng directly own?

Tseng Fang Churng directly owns 29,472,675 TSM common shares. This direct ownership reflects shares held in the reporting person’s own name and is reported as a baseline position rather than a newly executed trade or recent market transaction.

What indirect TSM holdings are reported for Tseng Fang Churng?

The filing reports 5,132,855 TSM common shares held indirectly by Tseng Fang Churng through a spouse. These shares are categorized as indirect ownership "By Spouse," indicating beneficial interest connected to a related party, rather than shares held directly in the director’s own account.

Does this TSM Form 3 indicate any insider buying or selling?

The Form 3 does not indicate insider buying or selling activity. It classifies the entries as holdings with unknown transaction codes, serving to disclose existing beneficial ownership levels rather than to report new market trades or option exercises by the director.

Why is Tseng Fang Churng’s TSM ownership split between direct and indirect?

Ownership is split to distinguish shares held personally from those held through a spouse. The filing lists 29,472,675 common shares as direct holdings and 5,132,855 common shares as indirect holdings "By Spouse," clarifying different legal and beneficial ownership relationships for regulatory reporting purposes.