TSMC VP buys shares via employee stock plan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. vice president Juiping Chuang increased equity exposure through an employee stock plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. vice president Juiping Chuang increased equity exposure through an employee stock plan. On July 7, 2026, an administrator for the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 47 common shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share for an ESPP trust benefiting Chuang.

After this purchase, indirect holdings include 4,193 common shares via the ESPP trust, 106,000 common shares held by a spouse, and 7,036 common shares held through an LTI bonus plan trust. Direct holdings include 239,738 common shares and 50 American Depositary Shares, with each ADS representing five common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 47 shares

Net Buy 5 txns

Insider Chuang Juiping

Role VP

Bought 47 shs ($4K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	47	$76.62	$4K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 4,193 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 239,738 shares (Direct); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 50 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 106,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
2. F2. Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer.
3. F3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1.
4. F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
5. F5. 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

ESPP purchase: 47 common shares Purchase price: $76.62 per share Direct common holdings: 239,738 common shares +5 more

8 metrics

ESPP purchase 47 common shares Open-market purchase on July 7, 2026 via ESPP trust

Purchase price $76.62 per share Price for 47 common shares bought through ESPP

Direct common holdings 239,738 common shares Direct ownership after reported transactions

Spouse-held shares 106,000 common shares Indirect ownership by spouse after transaction

LTI trust shares 7,036 common shares Indirect holdings via Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust

ESPP trust total 4,193 common shares Indirect holdings via Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust

ADS holdings 50 ADS Direct American Depositary Shares, each for 5 common shares

FX rate NT$32.143 to US$1 Exchange rate used to convert NT$2,462.6361 purchase price

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, American Depositary Share, Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, indirect ownership

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

American Depositary Share financial

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

An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.

Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan financial

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

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect", nature_of_ownership: "By ESPP Trust""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did TSM VP Juiping Chuang report on this Form 4?

TSM vice president Juiping Chuang reported an indirect open-market purchase of 47 common shares at $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired for an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust under predetermined plan terms, indicating a routine compensation-related share accumulation.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares does Juiping Chuang hold after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Chuang holds 239,738 common shares directly and 50 American Depositary Shares directly. Indirect holdings include 106,000 common shares by a spouse, 7,036 via an LTI trust, and 4,193 via an ESPP trust.

How were the 47 Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares purchased for Juiping Chuang?

The 47 common shares were bought by the administrator of the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) on Chuang’s behalf. The transaction followed pre-determined plan terms, using cash contributed under the ESPP rather than a discretionary market trade.

What was the price and currency basis for Juiping Chuang’s TSM share purchase?

The reported purchase price was $76.62 per share, translated from an average price of NT$2,462.6361. The filing notes a foreign exchange rate of NT$32.143 to US$1, converting the New Taiwan dollar transaction into U.S. dollar terms.

What do the American Depositary Shares held by Juiping Chuang represent for TSM?

Chuang directly holds 50 American Depositary Shares (ADS) of TSM. Each ADS represents five common shares, so these instruments give exposure equivalent to a larger number of underlying Taiwan-listed common shares, while trading in U.S. markets as depositary receipts.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/09/2026 - 06:14 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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 Juiping

(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)
07/07/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)								239,738	D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)								50	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	07/07/2026(2)		P		47	A	$76.62(3)	4,193(4)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								7,036(5)	I	By LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								106,000	I	By Spouse

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	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 by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer.

3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1.

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

5. 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	07/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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