TSMC VP Chuang receives 8,175 vested shares

Q: What insider transaction did TSM report for VP Tzu-Sou Chuang on September 1, 2026?

TSM reported that VP Tzu-Sou Chuang acquired 8,175 Common Shares on September 1, 2026 through vesting of restricted stock awards granted under the company’s Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, at a reported $0.00 per share as part of equity compensation.

Q: How many TSM shares does VP Tzu-Sou Chuang hold directly after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 1, 2026 vesting, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang directly holds 1,503,340 Common Shares of TSM. This figure reflects the new vested award of 8,175 shares added to Chuang’s existing directly held position.

Q: What indirect TSM shareholdings are reported for VP Tzu-Sou Chuang?

The filing shows indirect holdings of 5,806 Common Shares held by an ESPP Trust for purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and 7,036 Common Shares held by an LTI Trust funded by the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, over which Chuang has investment control.

Q: Was the TSM insider transaction by Tzu-Sou Chuang under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes describe the transaction as vesting under Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules and plan-related holdings, without indicating any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Q: What type of equity award did TSM report vesting for VP Tzu-Sou Chuang?

The company reported vesting of Common Shares under its Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules. The 8,175 shares reflected in the Form 4 represent restricted stock that vested on September 1, 2026, rather than an open-market purchase.

VP Tzu-Sou Chuang’s 8,175-share acquisition left him with 1,503,340 shares directly, plus holdings via company trusts.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that officer Tzu-Sou Chuang, a VP, acquired 8,175 Common Shares on September 1, 2026 as a vested restricted stock award at no cost under the Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules. After this vesting, Chuang directly holds 1,503,340 Common Shares, and also has indirect holdings of 5,806 shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust and 7,036 shares through a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust over which investment control has been obtained.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,175 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Chuang Tzu-Sou

Role VP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares (2330.TW) ^F1	8,175	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) ^F2	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) ^F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 1,503,340 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,806 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Represents Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 in accordance with the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules.
F2. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
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.

Key Figures

Restricted shares vested: 8,175 Common Shares Direct holdings after transaction: 1,503,340 Common Shares Indirect ESPP holdings: 5,806 Common Shares +2 more

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Restricted shares vested 8,175 Common Shares Vested on September 1, 2026 under Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules

Direct holdings after transaction 1,503,340 Common Shares Direct ownership of Tzu-Sou Chuang following September 1, 2026 vesting

Indirect ESPP holdings 5,806 Common Shares Held by ESPP Trust under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Indirect LTI trust holdings 7,036 Common Shares Held by LTI Trust funded by Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan

Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Reported acquisition price for vested restricted stock on September 1, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, investment control

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Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules financial

"Represents Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 in accordance with the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules"

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial

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

Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial

"purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"

investment control financial

"over which the filer has obtained investment control"

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What insider transaction did TSM report for VP Tzu-Sou Chuang on September 1, 2026?

TSM reported that VP Tzu-Sou Chuang acquired 8,175 Common Shares on September 1, 2026 through vesting of restricted stock awards granted under the company’s Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, at a reported $0.00 per share as part of equity compensation.

How many TSM shares does VP Tzu-Sou Chuang hold directly after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 1, 2026 vesting, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang directly holds 1,503,340 Common Shares of TSM. This figure reflects the new vested award of 8,175 shares added to Chuang’s existing directly held position.

What indirect TSM shareholdings are reported for VP Tzu-Sou Chuang?

The filing shows indirect holdings of 5,806 Common Shares held by an ESPP Trust for purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and 7,036 Common Shares held by an LTI Trust funded by the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, over which Chuang has investment control.

Was the TSM insider transaction by Tzu-Sou Chuang under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and the footnotes describe the transaction as vesting under Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules and plan-related holdings, without indicating any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What type of equity award did TSM report vesting for VP Tzu-Sou Chuang?

The company reported vesting of Common Shares under its Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules. The 8,175 shares reflected in the Form 4 represent restricted stock that vested on September 1, 2026, rather than an open-market purchase.

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Available on EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 06:09 AM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 06:09 AM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chuang Tzu-Sou

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU

TAIWAN

300096

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

TAIWAN

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)	09/01/2026		A		8,175⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,503,340	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)								5,806⁽²⁾	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								7,036⁽³⁾	I	By LTI Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 in accordance with the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules.

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:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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