We choose the right structure, prepare and apostille the documents, register the company with the court registry, obtain the business registration certificate and tax ID, and prepare your corporate bank account. If you need the D-8 investor visa, we set the company up as a foreign investment company from day one.
Free first consultation. Reply within one business day.
One contact for the whole Korea company formation: from the name check to the first tax return.
Jusik Hoesa — the standard limited company for trading, services and holding.
Yuhan Hoesa — simpler governance, fewer formalities for small owner-managed businesses.
Register a branch office in Korea, or a liaison office for market research without local revenue.
Foreign investment notification, capital remittance and the corporate investor visa for the owner.
Bank selection, the account application file and KRW / USD accounts for a foreign-owned company.
A business address in Seoul for registration, or a serviced office that satisfies the D-8 requirements.
English-speaking bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax filings, payroll and social insurance.
Director changes, capital increases, share transfers and company liquidation.
The choice drives your visa route, your tax position and how the bank looks at you. We recommend one before you pay anything.
| Jusik Hoesa (corporation) | Yuhan Hoesa (LLC) | Branch office | Liaison office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate legal entity | Yes | Yes | No — part of the parent | No — part of the parent |
| Can earn revenue in Korea | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Owner's liability | Limited to capital | Limited to capital | Parent is liable | Parent is liable |
| Typical visa route | D-8 (with FDI) | D-8 (with FDI) | D-7 / D-8 | D-7 |
| Best for | Most foreign founders and subsidiaries | Small owner-managed companies | Groups extending an existing business | Market research and sourcing |
Activity, owners, capital and whether you need a visa.
Structure, timeline and all costs on one page.
We check the company name and fix the share and director structure.
Power of attorney and documents signed and apostilled in your country.
Capital is remitted to Korea; for FDI, the foreign investment notification is filed.
The company is incorporated and the corporate seal registered.
Business registration certificate and tax ID from the tax office.
Bank account, D-8 application and monthly bookkeeping.
The cost to register a company in South Korea has four parts. We show all of them in the quote, so there is no second invoice after incorporation.
Tell us your capital, city and whether you need the D-8 visa — the three things that move the price most.
| Typical online agent | Voixa Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Whatever you ask for | Recommended before you pay, with the visa and tax effect explained |
| FDI and D-8 | Often an extra project after incorporation | Planned in from the start — no re-registration |
| Bank account | "Introduction" only | Application file prepared and checked before the bank visit |
| Address | Sold separately, sometimes unusable for D-8 | Matched to your visa and bank requirements |
| Who answers | A sales manager | The adviser who runs your file |
| Price | Low headline, extras later | Fixed, all components listed |
Founder of the BCA group. Advising foreign founders on company formation, tax structuring and cross-border corporate law since 2008. Filings in Korea go through licensed local professionals; you keep one point of contact from the first message to the first tax return.
Yes. A foreign individual or company can own 100% of a Korean company in most sectors. A few regulated sectors have ownership limits; we check yours before quoting.
Korean company law sets no minimum. In practice, a company that should be registered as a foreign investment company — and whose owner wants the D-8 investor visa — needs at least KRW 100 million invested per foreign investor.
Usually two to three weeks after the signed and apostilled documents arrive in Korea. The foreign investment route adds the capital remittance and FDI notification, typically one to two weeks more.
Not to incorporate: you sign a power of attorney at home. Korean banks usually ask the director to come in person to open the corporate account, and the D-8 visa is issued after the company exists.
No one honestly can — the decision is the bank's. We prepare the application file, choose a bank that accepts your profile and make sure the documents match what the bank checks.
Yes, every company needs a registered address. For the D-8 visa the immigration office looks at the premises more closely, so we match the address to your visa plan.
The company files VAT returns and an annual corporate tax return, withholds tax on salaries and dividends, and keeps books in Korean. We can take this over with English-speaking accountants.
We do not work with sanctioned persons or with businesses that cannot show a lawful source of funds.
Company, bank account, D-8 visa and accounting — one quote, one contact.
We reply within one business day.