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South Korea × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in South Korea
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. 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 Corporate & Entity Services 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
05:45
Local time
- Currency
- KRW
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +82
- Region
- East Asia
What the rules say in South Korea
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the South Korea market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, 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
To count as foreign direct investment under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, an investment must generally be at least KRW 100 million and give the investor 10 percent or more of the voting shares.
An alternative test based on equity plus the right to appoint officers also exists.Invest KOREA (KOTRA) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign investment notification must be filed with KOTRA, a foreign exchange bank in Korea or another delegated agency before the investment funds are remitted, and a certificate of notification is then issued.
Investments under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act.Invest KOREA (KOTRA) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign investment generally does not need prior government approval, but a limited list of sectors is wholly or partly restricted, including defence, broadcasting, air transport and financial services.
Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19There is no statutory minimum capital for most company forms, although an investment must reach KRW 100 million to qualify as foreign direct investment.
Chusik hoesa, yuhan hoesa and yuhan chaegim hoesa.Chambers and Partners (Dentons Lee) · checked 2026-10-19A stock company needs at least three directors, but a company with capital under KRW 1 billion may have one or two directors and need not appoint an auditor.
Stock company (chusik hoesa).Invest KOREA (KOTRA) · checked 2026-10-19A branch of a foreign company must appoint a representative and register with the court, while a liaison office may carry out only non-sales functions and does not need court registration.
Branches are treated as permanent establishments for tax.Enterprise Singapore · checked 2026-10-19A virtual office address is not sufficient for business registration.
Enterprise Singapore · checked 2026-10-19Branch offices of foreign companies are regulated under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act.
Branches and liaison offices; subsidiaries follow the Foreign Investment Promotion Act route.Enterprise Singapore · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services 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 Corporate & Entity Services
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 local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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