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# INCORPORATION

Establishing a legal corporate entity in Korea is the first step to doing business in Korea. The following is the table of comparison for the type of business forms for foreign entrepreneurs and investors doing business in Korea

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Each step requires different set of documents and registration method. When all the documents are prepared, incorporation and acquisition of business license take around 7-21 days. 

However, there are also other types f legal entities and corporation that a foreigner can establish to do business in Korea. We provide - customized services for each different case of incorporation. The following is the list of incorporation services we provide:

- Finding an adequate office, shop or factory
- Setting up a Branch office & Liaison office (instead of a local corporation)
- Setting up a Limited Liability Company (instead of a stock company)
- Acquiring government approval for business that requires additional preparation.

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