Food Distribution-Only Seller (OEM Own Brand) Business Report

Procedure

Procedure type

Notification Difficulty Low
You submit the statutory report form and required documents. Once the documents are in order the report is accepted; for some reports the authority checks the contents before accepting it.

01
Choose the contract manufacturer: First confirm the company holds a business registration that allows manufacturing your product type. The product must be listed in the manufacturer's business registration for it to be produced under contract.
02
Write the consignment production contract: State the product name, item, production method and scope of quality responsibility in the contract. Manufacturing faults are primarily the manufacturer's responsibility, but labeling and sales responsibility remain with the seller, so divide the roles in writing.
03
Secure an office: The report is filed with the district office where the office is located, so you must be able to prove the right to use it, for example with a lease. Check before signing that the building use allows an office.
04
Complete pre-report hygiene training: New distribution-only operators take 4 hours of hygiene training before reporting and attach the certificate to the report. The certificate must be valid at the time of reporting, so schedule the training before the filing date.
05
File the report with the district office: Submit the business report, hygiene training certificate and lease to the hygiene department of the district office where the office is located. For agent filing, include power of attorney documents, and prepare the consignment production contract and the manufacturer's registration copy in case they are requested.
06
Manage changes after reporting: File a change report when the operator (representative) name, business name, location or floor area changes. Changing without reporting is punishable by up to 3 years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won, and administrative sanctions such as suspension may also apply.

Filing route

Hygiene department of the city, county or district office where the office is located

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

Official check

Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service

Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Food and Drug Safety

Online routeGovernment24 · Food Safety Korea

Deadlines & processing notes

Check deadlines and next steps against the notice, filing date, and any request for additional documents.Official check

Basic documents

Basic documents0 / 8

Food business report form (Food Sanitation Act Enforcement Rule Form No. 37)Hygiene training certificateID (corporate registry extract for a corporation)Office lease (proof of right to use)Consignment production contract (not statutory, prepared in case of a request)Copy of the contract manufacturer's business registration (same reason)For agent filing by an individual: seal certificate and power of attorneyFor agent filing by a corporation: corporate seal certificate, corporate registry extract and power of attorney

식품 영업 신고서(별지 제37호서식)

HWP original PDF

Source: Korea National Law Information Center, 「식품위생법 시행규칙」 별지 제37호서식(effective 2026.09.01.) · checked 2026.10.26. · the form is in Korean; confirm it is the current version before submitting.

If production starts without checking that the product is in the contract manufacturer's registered items, you may sell products made without registration and face administrative sanctions such as suspension.

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.