Joowon Law · Insights
Clear notes for companies entering Korea and overseas Koreans managing matters here. Read the context, then decide the next move.
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One of the most common mistakes global companies make when entering the Korean market is focusing on business preparation—such as signing leases for retail locations, launching marketing campaigns,…
When a global company establishes a subsidiary or branch in Korea and begins hiring local employees, one of the first major regulatory challenges it encounters is Korean labor…
When a foreign company establishes and operates a subsidiary in Korea, two of the most significant tax risks—both of which can lead to substantial tax assessments—are transfer pricing…
The parent company has already remitted a substantial amount of investment capital, and the Korean entity has completed its corporate registration. Just when it seems that business operations…
When incorporating a company in Korea, the amount of registration license tax payable upon corporate registration can differ by as much as threefold depending on whether the company’s…
When establishing a Korean subsidiary, foreign-invested companies often use standard-form Articles of Incorporation provided by incorporation service providers without conducting a separate legal review. By focusing primarily on…
“Can’t we just start with any structure and change it later?” This is one of the most common questions we receive from foreign companies considering entry into the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Foreign Investment Notification Requirements “If I send money from overseas to establish a company in Korea, does that automatically make it a foreign-invested company?”…
