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South Korea × Banking & Capital Access
Banking & Capital Access in South Korea
Bank accounts, loans and investors in another market. In South Korea, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Banking & Capital Access professional in South Korea for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →South Korea at a glanceEast Asia
Seoul · Wednesday 4 November
05:52
Local time
- Currency
- KRW
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +82
- Region
- East Asia
What the rules say in South Korea
Banking & Capital Access, the essentials
From the South Korea market guide: the points that matter most for banking & capital access, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source10 checked against an official source35 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
After the foreign investment notification, an investor establishing a company can open a temporary bank account; for medium or large investments the first transfer is capped at KRW 100 million, with further amounts sent later.
Incorporation of a foreign-invested company.Invest KOREA (KOTRA) · checked 2026-10-19Korea does not maintain a general public register of beneficial ownership for private companies, but beneficial ownership information remains relevant for anti-money laundering and know-your-customer checks.
Private companies; sector-specific reporting may apply.Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Banking, foreign exchange and capital movement
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify suitable banking or capital channels
- 02Prepare the business for onboarding or funding discussions
- 03Coordinate documentation and due diligence
- 04Support execution with relevant institutions
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before banking & capital access work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Banking & Capital Access
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in South Korea.
Urgent Our bank says it will close our account. Can we stop it?Banking, lending & secured financeWhy won't any bank open an account for our new foreign company?Banking, lending & secured financeHow do we get working capital for our business abroad?Banking, lending & secured financeWhich bank should we use in a new country, and how do we get accepted?Banking, lending & secured financeCan our company abroad borrow from a foreign lender?Banking, lending & secured financeOur investment can't meet its debt payments. What are our options?Restructuring, insolvency & business recoveryI live abroad. How should I hold investments back home?Personal wealth, expatriates & tax residenceBanks keep refusing or delaying my accounts abroad. Why?Personal wealth, expatriates & tax residenceUrgent An insider trading investigation has begunCapital markets & listed companiesOur company is preparing for an IPOCapital markets & listed companies
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