Doing Business
in Korea

Are there any disadvantages when a foreign investor fails to register as a foreign-invested company? Q. Are there any disadvantages when a foreign investor fails to register as a foreign-invested company? A. A foreign investor who fails to register as a foreign-invested company cannot prove that his/her foreign investment has been completed. As a result, matters such as visa applications for a stay in Korea or the transfer of dividends or proceeds from the sale of stocks to