Investment Guide

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Unlike the case that the establishment of a local corporation and private business registration are recognized as a foreign investment under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (FIPA), the establishment of a domestic branch is not recognized as a foreign investment, and is thus subject to the Foreign Exchange Trade Act.

Investment Guide
Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Private Business Registration

When foreign investors are registered as a private business and not as a local corporation, the existing foreign investment procedures are to be followed, which is the case for local corporations as well. However, what differs is that a private business does not require the registration of the establishment of a corporation.

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Friday, February 5th, 2010

3. Corporation Establishment

<Types of Foreign Advancement into Korea>

Foreign advancement into Korea for business purposes can largely be divided into 4 types; a foreigner (corporation)'s establishment of a local corporation, a foreigner (corporation)'s establishment of a private business, or a foreign corporation's establishment of a local branch or a local office.

Types of Foreign Advancement

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Registration of Changes in the Foreign-Invested Company

Foreign investors (or their agents) or a foreign-invested company shall register any changes in the foreign-invested company at the entrustment institution within 30 days from the occurrence of the change as follows.

Investment
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

The fourth installment in a seven-part series

Series Schedule

1. FDI System in Korea

1-1 Foreign Direct Investment

1-2 Foreign Investment Promotion Act

1-3 Foreign Investment Promotion and Control

2. FDI Procedures

2-1 Foreign Investment Procedures

2-2 Foreign Investment Report

Investment
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

The third installment in a seven-part series

 

Series Schedule

1. FDI System in Korea

1-1 Foreign Direct Investment

1-2 Foreign Investment Promotion Act

1-3 Foreign Investment Promotion and Control

2. FDI Procedures

3. Corporation Establishment

4. FDI Incentive

5. FDI Related Law

 

1. FDI System in Korea

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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

 

Investment Guide

The second installment in a seven-part series

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Monday, September 14th, 2009

Jade is a gemstone.

Investment
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

The first installment in a seven-part Investment Guide

A Series Schedule
1. FDI System in Korea
1-1 Foreign Direct Investment
1-2 Foreign Investment Promotion Act
1-3 Foreign Investment Promotion and Control
2. FDI Procedures
3. Corporation Establishment
4. FDI Incentive
5. FDI Related Law

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