Corporate code
8 digits; a 6-digit stock code is also accepted · Example: 005930
Guide · South Korea
How to check a company in South Korea
Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in South Korea, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the securities filings of South Korea, which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.
- Official records only
- Coverage stated as it is
- Same plan as Turkish companies
· Ulawk editorial team
Overview
Six checks before you commit.
What to look at in the official record of South Korea, step by step.
Civil law; companies are governed by the Commercial Act (상법).
Source: Securities filings of South Korea.
Identify the company
Corporate code: 8 digits; a 6-digit stock code is also accepted. Names repeat; the number does not.
Confirm status and address
Name, legal form and status, registered address from the official record.
See who runs it
Officers and their roles from the official record of South Korea.
See who owns it
Shareholders partly included; beneficial owners not public or not included.
Read notices and filings
Capital market filings (latest 300), with links.
Screen for sanctions
Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight sanctions lists.
Full coverage
What Ulawk includes for South Korea.
From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.
| Data point | In Ulawk | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and status | Yes | Corporate code, Korean and English name, stock code, corporate and tax registration numbers, date of establishment and CEO; only companies that file with the capital markets regulator (listed and externally audited companies). |
| Registered address | Yes | Registered address from the official record. |
| Officers | Yes | Officers and their roles from the official record. |
| Shareholders | Partly | Major shareholders and their stakes from the latest annual report. |
| Beneficial owners | No | The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country. |
| Notices and changes | Yes | Capital market filings (latest 300), with links. |
| Financial statements | Partly | Revenue, net profit, total assets and equity from the latest annual report (three years). |
| Official documents | Partly | Securities filings archived automatically; register extract on request. |
Official documents: securities filings archived automatically; register extract on request.
Identifiers
Which number to use.
Add a company by its number, or search by name.
LEI
20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits
Monitoring
What changes are tracked.
The official record of South Korea is checked daily; changes are written to the company history and sent by e-mail.
Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)
Address
Officer appointments and resignations
Shareholding changes
New official notices and filings
New financial statements
Sanctions list match (exact name)
Documents
Official documents.
Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.
Securities filings
Included in membership.
Official register extract
On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.
Limits
What is not included.
Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.
Beneficial owners
The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Where can I check a company registered in South Korea?
Companies in South Korea are recorded in the securities filings of South Korea. Use the Corporate code (8 digits; a 6-digit stock code is also accepted) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, registered address, officers, shareholders, notices and changes, financial statements and official documents.
How can I see who runs a company in South Korea?
Ulawk shows the officers and their roles from the official record of South Korea.
Can I see who owns a company in South Korea?
Shareholders: partly (Major shareholders and their stakes from the latest annual report). The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Can I monitor a company in South Korea for changes?
Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of South Korea daily and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), address, officer appointments and resignations, shareholding changes and new official notices and filings. New changes are sent by e-mail.
Which official documents are available for South Korea?
Included in membership: Securities filings. On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract.
Related pages
- Ulawk for South KoreaCountry page in the local language.→
- Coverage tableEvery data point, country by country.→
- Plans and pricesPlans differ only in the number of companies.→
- How to check a Turkish companyTrade Registry Gazette, signing authority, concordat.→
- GuidesAll country guides.→
- TürkçeGüney Kore şirket sorgulama→
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