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Pet Grooming Business Registration

A pet grooming shop is a registered business (animal grooming business) under Article 73 of the Animal Protection Act. It must be registered with the city, county or district office where it is located and meet the facility and staffing standards in Table 11 of the Enforcement Rule. The premises must be Type 1 neighborhood living facility (total floor area under 300㎡) or Type 2 neighborhood living facility under Table 1 of the Building Act Enforcement Decree, with a customer area separated from the work area, fixed grooming tables, CCTV, and disinfection and ventilation equipment. The operator must complete 3 hours of business-operator training within 1 year before applying and take annual refresher training after registration. A one-person shop can register, and registration usually takes about 2 weeks, but registration is not possible in apartment buildings, residential officetels or buildings with illegal modifications, so check the use shown in the building register before signing a lease.

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🌐 Animal Grooming Business Registration Requirements and Facility Standards
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Procedure

Procedure

Procedure type
  • Registration Difficulty Medium

    The authority checks whether the statutory registration requirements, such as facilities, staff and capital, are met before issuing a registration certificate. Registration can be refused if the requirements are not met.

  1. 01

    Check the building use before signing the lease: Registration is possible in Type 1 (under 300㎡) or Type 2 neighborhood living facilities. Other uses such as office facilities need a change of use, and apartment buildings, residential officetels and illegally modified buildings are not accepted, so check the building register and any illegal-building notation first.

  2. 02

    Complete operator training: Complete 3 hours of operator training on the Animal Love Learning Center within 1 year before the application date and obtain the certificate. Completion requires watching 100% of the video and scoring at least 70, and 3 hours of refresher training are required every year after registration.

  3. 03

    Design and build the facility: Separate the customer area from the work area and install fixed grooming tables, non-slip flooring, water supply and drainage with hot and cold water, a disinfector, and temperature, humidity and ventilation equipment. Install CCTV without blind spots and size storage to keep footage for at least 30 days.

  4. 04

    Prepare the registration application: Fill in the animal grooming business registration form with the location, facility details and staff, and attach a floor plan and facility photos. Mark the separation of customer and work areas and the CCTV positions on the plan.

  5. 05

    Submit to the district office and pass the on-site check: Submit the application and attachments to the animal protection department. An official inspects the facility and issues the registration certificate if the standards are met. If supplementation is requested, supplement and resubmit within the deadline.

  6. 06

    Manage after registration: Register the business with the tax office and take refresher training every year. Relocation, change of representative or business name, and facility changes require a change report within the set period after the event.

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Filing route

Filing route

Animal protection department of the city, county or district office where the business 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 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Online routeGovernment24
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

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

Basic documents

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If you do not check the building use and illegal-building status before the lease and interior work, registration will be refused and you will still bear the construction cost and rent.

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.