Investor Registration
Investor Registration
Foreign investors need to register the name of the entity or individual at the Financial Supervisory Services (FSS) and obtain an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) through a designated standing proxy.
Foreign Investors who need to register
- Individuals with foreign nationality
- Institutions incorporated under a foreign regulation
- International financial organizations or associations established by treaties
- Governments, municipal governments or public institutions in foreign countries
Foreign Investors who do NOT need to register
- Residents with foreign citizenship, living in Korea for more than 6 months
- Non-residents with Korean nationality