Preparation of application documents for welfare benefits, facility installation, designation of long-term care institutions, and business closure

When this applies

Corporations, facility operators, or individuals preparing to establish and operate social welfare facilities or to apply for welfare benefits.

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.
Certification Difficulty High
Designation or certification after document review and on-site evaluation against the criteria set by the agency. The result depends on the evaluation score or review outcome.

We will prepare application documents for basic living, basic pension, pension for the disabled, and single parent benefits, as well as documents for reporting the establishment of a social welfare center. The closure or abolition of a long-term care institution and the designation of a new transferee are separate procedures.

Scope & fee

Long-term care institution transferor: closure and discontinuance report: We will organize the protection, settlement, and data transfer plan provided by 1 long-term care institution, and prepare a report on closure and closure and a report on the results of implementation. It does not include actual beneficiary linkage and record transfer work. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Long-term care institution transferee: new designation application: We will review the facilities, personnel, and business data of 1 transferee and prepare an application for new designation, business plan, and operating regulations. This applies when the facility installation report is valid or has been completed separately and does not include new facility construction. Scope of writing: 1 operating regulation, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Long-term care institution transfer: transfer, closure and new designation documents: We will prepare documents for the closure or closure of the transferor of 1 long-term care institution and the designation of a new transferee. Business plans, operating regulations, protection and connection action plans, and schedules are prepared, and actual beneficiary connection and medical technology work are not included. Scope of writing: 1 operating regulation, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Basic livelihood security benefit application documents: We will review 30 pages of income, property, lease, and relationship data for 1 household and up to four household members to prepare documents for consent to salary, income, property, and financial information. The common form for living, medical, and housing benefits for the same application is not requested repeatedly, and asset inquiry and benefit decisions are performed by the agency. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Basic pension application documents: We will prepare basic pension application documents by reviewing 20 pages of income, assets, bank accounts, and relationship data of 1 applicant and his or her spouse. Verification of identity and consent to information inquiry are performed by the applicant, and the institution determines the amount of income recognition and receipt. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Disability pension application documents: We will prepare application documents for disability pension by reviewing 25 pages of previously registered disability information, income, and property data of 1 applicant and his or her spouse. Dissatisfaction with a new disability diagnosis or degree of disability is separate, and consent to information inquiry is carried out by the applicant. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Application documents for single-parent family support benefits: We will prepare application documents for single-parent family benefits by reviewing 25 pages of family relationship, childcare, income, and property data for 1 household and up to three household members. It does not include child custody-related disputes or separate factual investigations. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗
Report on establishment and operation of social welfare center, prepare business plan and budget: To report the establishment of a social welfare center by a private operator, we review 40 pages of facility, property, and human resources data and prepare 5 pages of business plan, 5 pages of operating regulations, 2 pages of annual budget, and reporting documents. Accompanying individual law applicable facilities, technical drawings, facility construction, and on-site inspections are separate. It does not include in-office submissions.; Official fee source ↗

01
Determine facility type and applicable law: decide whether it is a facility under the Social Welfare Services Act or under a specific statute for persons with disabilities, seniors, children, etc.; capacity, floor area and staffing standards differ between residential and community-use facilities, so check the relevant annex of the enforcement rule first.
02
Check building use and safety standards: confirm that the use stated in the building ledger meets the facility standards (e.g., facilities for the elderly and children) and that sprinklers and other fire and evacuation equipment can be installed, before signing a lease.
03
Check the operator and disqualifications: decide whether an individual, a non-profit corporation or a social welfare corporation will operate it, and check whether 3 years have passed since any closure order and whether any officer is disqualified. For a corporation, also check that facility operation is within the purposes in its articles of incorporation.
04
Prepare the report documents: prepare the report form, the list of property with proof of ownership or right of use, the business plan and budget, a floor plan showing area by floor and structure and a site layout, together with operating rules and a staffing plan.
05
Filing and on-site check: once filed with the welfare department of the competent city, county or district, a confirmation request to the fire station and an on-site inspection follow. If a supplement is requested, revise the drawings and staffing documents and resubmit.
06
Report certificate and operating duties: once the report is accepted, receive the social welfare facility report certificate and comply with operating duties such as setting up an operating committee and keeping accounts under the financial and accounting standards. Violations can lead to improvement orders, suspension or closure orders.

Filing route

Welfare department of the city, county or district office where the facility is located / for social security benefits, the local community service center of the beneficiary's address or Bokjiro

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

Official check

Actual processing agencyCompetent local welfare division · Local eup, myeon, or dong community office

Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Health and Welfare

Online routeBokjiro Welfare Portal · Government24

Deadlines & processing notes

Facility establishment/operation notifications and individual benefit applications have different processing times and fees. Prepare documents for reporting establishment/operation of facilities for persons with disabilities according to the applicable application guidance.Official check

Fees & official charges

Administrative service fee

Long-term care institution transferor: closure and discontinuance report from KRW 500,000
Long-term care institution transferee: new designation application from KRW 700,000
Long-term care institution transfer: transfer, closure and new designation documents from KRW 1,000,000
Basic livelihood security benefit application documents from KRW 300,000
Basic pension application documents from KRW 300,000
Disability pension application documents from KRW 300,000
Application documents for single-parent family support benefits from KRW 300,000
Report on establishment and operation of social welfare center, prepare business plan and budget from KRW 900,000

All administrative service fees exclude 10% VAT.

Government fee / taxDepends on the filing type and competent authorityOfficial fee source

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

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Social welfare facility establishment and operation report (Form No. 15 of the Enforcement Rule of the Social Welfare Services Act; Form No. 20 of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities for disability welfare facilities)Articles of incorporation (corporations) or bylaws (unincorporated organizations)List of property needed for operation with proof of ownership or right of useBusiness plan and budgetFloor plan of the facility (showing area by floor and structure) and building site layoutBuilding ledger (to confirm use) and fire safety equipment materialsOperating rules, staffing plan and copies of staff qualifications

사회복지시설 설치ㆍ운영 신고서(별지 제15호서식)

HWP original PDF

Source: Korea National Law Information Center, 「사회복지사업법 시행규칙」 별지 제15호서식(effective 2026.08.27.) · checked 2026.10.26. · the form is in Korean; confirm it is the current version before submitting.

장애인복지시설 설치ㆍ운영 신고서(별지 제20호서식)

HWP original PDF

Source: Korea National Law Information Center, 「장애인복지법 시행규칙」 별지 제20호서식(effective 2026.01.01.) · checked 2026.10.26. · the form is in Korean; confirm it is the current version before submitting.

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.