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9-1 · Business reports & registrations

Preparation of application documents and review of procedures for business licenses and notifications by industry

The permits required before opening a business depend on the law governing each industry: Article 37 of the Food Sanitation Act divides businesses into those requiring a permit, such as karaoke bars and entertainment bars, those reported to the mayor, county governor or district head, such as general restaurants, rest restaurants, bakeries and on-site manufacturing and processing businesses, and those requiring registration, while lodging, bathhouse, barber, beauty and laundry businesses are reported to the mayor, county governor or district head after installing the required facilities and equipment under Article 3 of the Public Health Control Act. A restaurant business report is filed after the necessary facilities are in place, with the sanitation education certificate and other attachments, and the reporting authority checks the land use plan confirmation, building register, health examination results and, for multi-use establishments, the safety facility completion certificate through administrative information sharing. Under the Food Sanitation Act, the authority must notify whether the report is accepted within 3 days of receipt, and if it gives no notice of acceptance or extension within that period, the report is deemed accepted on the day after the period ends. Because a report is not accepted if the use recorded in the building register does not suit the business, check the building use and floor area criteria before signing a lease.

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🌐 Preparation of application documents and review of procedures for business licenses and notifications by industry
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When this applies

When this applies

Persons who plan to open a business in specific industries such as food service, lodging, tourism, or factories, or who intend to change facility or business operations at their premises.
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Procedure

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.

  • Permit Difficulty High

    A procedure that allows a business, activity or stay that the law generally restricts, after review; licenses fall into this type. The authority reviews facility standards, location and consultation with other agencies, and a permit can be refused if the standards are not met.

After reviewing the business type and business location, we will organize a list of permits/report types, competent agencies, facility/training/inspection requirements, and documents to be prepared. The actual application preparation and submission is classified according to the tasks of the relevant industry.

Scope & fee
Business permit/report route Prior review/preparation list issuance
We provide 20 pages of business, building, lease, and facility data for 1 industry and 1 workplace, confirming the types of permits/reports, competent agencies, facilities, qualifications, training, and inspection requirements, and providing a 3-page review and preparation list. The actual application preparation and submission and site visit are separate.
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    Identify the business type and permit category: Decide the business type by sales method, cooking method and whether alcohol is served, then check whether it requires a permit, report or registration and whether the processing authority is the city, county or district, the province or a central agency. General and rest restaurants are distinguished by whether drinking is allowed.

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    Check the location and building use: Before signing a contract, use the land use plan confirmation and building register to see whether the zoning and building use suit the business, and check whether a safety facility completion certificate, an LPG facility completion inspection, or a water quality test (when groundwater is used) is required.

  3. 03

    Prepare training and health examinations: Food service businesses complete the required pre-opening food sanitation education in person, and employees subject to health examinations obtain health examination results. For barber and beauty businesses, also check the license, and for lodging businesses, the facility and equipment standards for the business type.

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    Prepare and submit the report: Attach the applicable documents, such as the education certificate and proof of the right to use any outdoor business area, to the industry-specific report form and submit it to the sanitation department of the competent authority or through Government24. When filed by an agent, include a Letter of authorization and a copy of the applicant's ID.

  5. 05

    Acceptance notice and supplementary requests: Under the Food Sanitation Act, acceptance of a business report is notified within 3 days of receipt, and if supplementation is requested, correct only the documents and facilities pointed out and resubmit. After receiving the business report certificate, register the business with the tax office and make the signboard match the reported business type.

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    Change, succession and closure reports: File a change report when important reported matters change, and when taking over a business, file a report of succession to the business operator's status within the deadline for that industry. A closure report cannot be filed during a sanction period such as a business suspension or while the sanction procedure is in progress.

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Filing route

Filing route

The industry-specific department of the competent city, county or district office (food sanitation, public health, etc.), or the province or a central agency depending on the industry / Government24

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

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Actual processing agencyCompetent city, county, or district office · Competent metropolitan city or province
Statutory and policy authorityCentral administrative authority responsible for the business sector
Online routeGovernment24
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Processing times and fees vary by the specific application name, local government, and industry. Confirm facility standards before applying and schedule the opening including time for any requested corrections.Official check
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Fees & official charges

Fees & official charges

Administrative service fee
  • Business permit/report route Prior review/preparation list issuance from KRW 300,000
All administrative service fees exclude 10% VAT.

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.

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Basic documents

Basic documents

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Scope of services

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.