Establishing a Company in Korea: New Korean Corporate Forms Available under Revised Korean Code

According to the Ministry of Justice, over 95% of corporations in Korea are formed as a Chushik Hoesa, while the Korean Commercial Code (KCC), at this time, defines four different types of Korean potential business entities.  In order to allow a little more flexibility, two new business forms have been created. The recent amendment to the Korea Commercial Code, which will be promulgated in April of 2012, introduces two new forms of Korean business entities: Hapja Johap (LLP) Yuhan Chaekim

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