Notification of Foreign Investment

Foreign investment notification form	Two copies of the foreign investment notification form by form of investment (acquisition of new stocks / existing stocks, long-term loans, etc.)
Documents certifying the applicant’s nationality	- A foreign corporation or organization: Certificate of incorporation issued by the government or other authorized organizations of the foreign country, or proof that the said corporation or organization is based in the said country - Foreign individuals: Certificate of citizenship, passport, or other proof of a foreign investor’s nationality, issued by the government or other authorized organizations of the country in question - If a foreign investor holds the nationality of the Republic of Korea, the above documents may be replaced with a certificate of evidence of residential status issued by the government or other authorized organizations of the country in which he/she resides, or a certificate of overseas residence, etc. issued by embassies and overseas legations of the Republic of Korea.
Letter of attorney	where an agent who has received the right to represent a foreign investor makes notifications or applies for permits

※ Additional documents required when necessary

Documents certifying the objects of investment
Other documents certifying share acquisition

Registration of Local Corporation

Certified copy of corporate registration (the investing corporation)	Taiwan and Japan: A certified copy of corporate registration Other countries: Certificate of corporation or notarization certificate proving the existence of the corporation
Certificate of corporate seal registration	The personal seal or signature of the company representative should be placed on the certificate of corporate seal registration and be notarized (for countries that do not use seals).
A certificate of inauguration acceptance and a certificate of registered seal impression (for representative directors)	Those who are inaugurated as executives of the new company - Korea/Japan/Taiwan: Place seal on the certificate of inauguration acceptance and attach a certificate of registered seal impression - Other countries: Place signature on the certificate of inauguration and have notarized
Abstract of resident registration or address affidavit(for representative directors)	To be attached to the certificate of inauguration acceptance - Korea/Japan/Taiwan: Abstract of resident registration or resident registration card - Other countries: Notarized address affidavit of the respective countries (not required for directors and auditors)
Power of attorney	When delegating matters regarding notification of foreign investment - Japan/Taiwan: Place seal on the power of attorney and attach a certificate of registered seal impression - Other countries: Place signature on the power of attorney and have it notarized
A copy of passport	All foreigners

※ Additional documents required when necessary

※ All the above documents must be certified by a competent government authority of the foreign company’s home country.

If the country where the foreign company’s headquarters is based is a signatory of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, or the Apostille

Convention, the company may receive an Apostille certification on the documents certified by the competent government authority of the respective country.

If the home country of a foreign company is not a signatory of the Apostille Convention, a consul’s notarization is required after obtaining a general notarization.