Basic information compiled
This is the number of country and territory entries, not independent company registration jurisdictions. It does not mean all policies, service eligibility or information have been verified. “Basic information compiled” means only that some basic details have been gathered. Check each source, condition and review date.
Entity type
Foreign-invested local corporation (stock-company route)
Basic conditions
- The usual FDI route requires at least KRW 100 million and 10% of voting shares for management participation. A smaller investment may still form a corporation under foreign-exchange notification rules. Investment is not a fee.
Required documents
- FDI notification needs forms and investor nationality/corporate evidence, plus authority for agents. Tax registration uses articles, lease, incorporation certificate, shareholder list and applicable funds/permit evidence. Confirm the full court-registration attachments separately.
Process
- Pre-notify KOTRA or an FX bank, remit capital, register in court, obtain applicable permits, file incorporation/tax registration, then complete banking and FDI-company registration. Steps depend on investment and activity.
Official processing time and starting conditions
To be verified
Official fee references
These are government and official authority fee references for the stated circumstances, not the complete cost. They exclude our service fees and unlisted third-party costs. A full plan follows a review of your needs.
To be verified
Ongoing obligations
- Local corporations keep accounting records and meet tax duties, with external audit in specified cases. FDI-company registration is generally due within 60 days of investment payment. Tax types, filing dates and changes need case review.
Information still to be completed or verified
- Court attachments, foreign-officer eligibility, authentication, local registration taxes, permits, visas, tax and audit thresholds remain incomplete. Official timing is internally inconsistent; no published fee does not mean free.
Service scope
Registered office, registered agent and company secretary arrangements depend on the destination, entity type and actual business activities. Not every service applies in every country.
A few useful answers
Are the displayed fees a complete quotation?
No. Public amounts are verified official fee references only. Platform services and other costs are quoted manually after we understand your needs.
Does incorporation guarantee a bank account or approval?
No. Company formation, regulated activities and bank applications have separate eligibility and review requirements.
Official sources
- www.investkorea.org ↗
Reviewed：10/16/2026
- www.investkorea.org ↗
Reviewed：10/16/2026