Factory Establishment Approval · Modification · Registration

When this applies

When this applies

Procedure

Procedure

1. 01

   Check the site and building: before signing a lease or purchase contract, check the zoning in the land use plan confirmation, the main use in the building register and whether the site is in an industrial complex, to confirm that a factory of the planned industry type can be located there.

2. 02

   Determine the procedure: based on the 500 square meter factory building area threshold and whether it is a new build, expansion or change of industry type, determine whether approval is required, whether factory registration can be applied for directly, or whether it is handled through an industrial complex occupancy contract. If only machinery is installed in an existing factory building, also check whether manufacturing facility installation approval applies.

3. 03

   Apply for approval: attach the business plan (Form No. 2-2) and documents proving the right to use the land and building to the factory establishment approval application on Form No. 5, and if deemed approvals such as farmland conversion or development activity permits are sought, also submit the permit statement and documents required by the relevant laws. The processing period is 7 to 20 days depending on the scope of deemed approvals.

4. 04

   Manage construction start and schedule: approval may be revoked if construction does not begin within 3 years of approval (2 years if farmland conversion is deemed approved) or if the completion report is not filed within 4 years after approval, so the construction schedule should be managed around these deadlines.

5. 05

   Completion report and factory registration: file the completion report within 2 months from the date the final building use approval is obtained and machinery installation is completed, and have the on-site inspection confirm that the business plan, manufacturing process chart and actual equipment match. Factories under 500 square meters apply for registration using the factory registration application on Form No. 9.

6. 06

   Change of registration: if registered matters such as the company name, a decrease in factory site or building area, ancillary facility area or industry type change, submit the factory registration change application and supporting documents within 2 months. Deemed processing of modification permits or reports for emission facilities and hazardous materials facilities can also be requested at the time of change of registration.

Filing route

Filing route

Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Fees & official charges

Fees & official charges

Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and responses to up to two supplement requests.

Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.

Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.

Basic documents

Basic documents