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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 20-F

oREGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

oSHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell company report ___________

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

Commission file number 1-14700

台灣積體電路製造股份有限公司

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedRepublic of China
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

No. 8, Li-Hsin Road 6

Hsinchu Science Park

Hsinchu 300-096, Taiwan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Wendell Huang, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer & Spokesperson

Telephone: 886-3-5055921 / Email: invest@tsmc.com

No. 8, Li-Hsin Road 6, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300-096, Taiwan, Republic of China

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchangeon Which Registered
Common Shares, par value NT$10.00 each*TSMThe New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of

the period covered by the annual report.

As of December 31, 2025,25,932,524,521 Common Shares, par value NT$10 each were outstanding.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities

Act. Yes þ Noo

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports

pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yeso No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was

required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be

submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such

shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer

or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth

company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated FilerþAccelerated FileroNon-Accelerated FileroEmerging Growth Companyo

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by

check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised

financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

†The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting

Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of

the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C.

7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. þ

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial

statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial

statements. o

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of

incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period

pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). o

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included

in this filing:

U.S. GAAP oInternational Financial Reporting Standards as issuedby the International Accounting Standards Board þOther o

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement

item the registrant has elected to follow.

Item 17 o Item 18 o

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2

of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ

*Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. of American

Depositary Shares (“ADS”) representing such Common Shares.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION1
PART I3
ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS3
ITEM 2.OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE3
ITEM 3.KEY INFORMATION3
ITEM 4.INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY14
ITEM 4A.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS26
ITEM 5.OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEWS AND PROSPECTS26
ITEM 6.DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES37
ITEM 7.MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS55
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL INFORMATION56
ITEM 9.THE OFFER AND LISTING57
ITEM 10.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION57
ITEM 11.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS71
ITEM 12D.DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES73
PART II74
ITEM 13.DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES74
ITEM 14.MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS74
ITEM 15.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES74
ITEM 16A.AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT75
ITEM 16B.CODE OF ETHICS75
ITEM 16C.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES76
ITEM 16D.EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES76
ITEM 16E.PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS76
ITEM 16F.CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT76
ITEM 16G.CORPORATE GOVERNANCE76
ITEM 16H.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE81
ITEM 16I.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS81
ITEM 16J.INSIDER TRADING POLICIES81
ITEM 16K.CYBERSECURITY81
PART III83
ITEM 17.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS83
ITEM 18.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS83
ITEM 19.EXHIBITS83

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EX-1.1 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY

LIMITED, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON JUNE 3, 2025.

EX-2.1 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.

EX-4.29 LAND LEASE WITH HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO AP3 LOCATED IN

LONGTAN SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2034) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.35 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO THE

FACILITY WAREHOUSE IN SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2025 TO

NOVEMBER 30, 2038) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.57 LAND LEASE WITH HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO THE FAB

LOCATED IN LONGTAN SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2042) (ENGLISH

SUMMARY).

EX-4.62 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO AP7

(EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2043) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.64 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO AP8P1

(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2044) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.72 LAND LEASE WITH CENTRAL TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO F25

LOCATED IN TAICHUNG SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2044) (ENGLISH

SUMMARY).

EX-4.73 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO AP8

(EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2043) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.74 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO AP7

(EFFECTIVE AUGUST 22, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2043) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.75 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO AP7

(EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 25, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2043) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.76 LAND LEASE WITH KAOHSIUNG CITY GOVERNMENT RELATING TO FAB22 (EFFECTIVE JUNE 20,

2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-4.77 LAND LEASE WITH SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO FAB14

& FAB18 LOCATED IN SOUTHERN TAIWAN SCIENCE PARK (EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2026 TO JANUARY

31, 2031) (ENGLISH SUMMARY).

EX-8.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED.

EX-12.1 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - RULE 13A-14(A)

EX-12.2 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - RULE 13A-14(A)

EX-13.1 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - RULE 13A-14(B)

EX-13.2 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - RULE 13A-14(B)

EX-15.1 CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE

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