End-to-end company formation in Korea — from registration to the documents you need to operate.
Company Formation, Start to FinishRegistering a company in Korea as a foreign national involves the same corporate registry filing a Korean founder would make, plus the foreign-specific steps — apostilled/translated personal documents, and, if applicable, the FDI notification that qualifies the company as foreign-invested.
Corporate registration typically takes about 1–2 weeks from document submission to registration certificate.
Company Formation, Start to Finish
Get in touch about thisIn most industries, yes. Certain restricted sectors have foreign ownership caps — tell us your business type and we'll confirm.
Not necessarily — with a power of attorney and notarized/apostilled personal documents, much of the process can be handled remotely, though a Korean bank account and registered address are required.
Incorporation registers the company itself with the Korean corporate registry. FDI registration is the separate notification that qualifies foreign capital in that company as a recognized foreign investment — relevant if you plan to apply for a D-8 visa.
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