The recently enacted Korean Corporate Restructuring Promotion Act (hereinafter “CRPA”) focuses on facilitating “…constant corporate restructuring and promotes the stabilization of financial markets and the development of the national economy, by providing for matters necessary to promptly and efficiently implement corporate improvement of enterprises with signs of insolvency.” (Art 1 (Purpose) CRPA). The CRPA is intended to facilitate out-of-Korean-court restructuring procedures. Often, debtors prefer out-of-court proceedings over in-court proceedings, because of the belief that out-of-court proceedings shall lead to more
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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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