Search the South Korea Company Register by Name
전자공시시스템 (DART) 및 인터넷등기소
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How do I search the DART / Supreme Court Registry company registry?
The DART / Supreme Court Registry is the official South Korea business registry. Search it for free by company name, registration number, or VAT — no signup required — using the lookup above or directly at https://dart.fss.or.kr.
- Registry
- DART / Supreme Court Registry
- Coverage
- All companies registered in South Korea
- Cost
- Free for basic lookups
- Data freshness
- Mirrored from the primary source
South Korea company records
Every record below has its own page with the registered name, registration number, registered address, legal form and status, plus free change monitoring. Records are mirrored from public open data (GLEIF LEI, CC0), which sources them from the national register.
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Registry Overview
South Korea's DART system (Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer System) is the primary electronic disclosure system for Korean corporations. Managed by the Financial Supervisory Service, it provides access to financial filings, ownership data, and corporate governance information for listed and registered companies.
Entity Types
- •주식회사 (Jusik Hoesa / Stock Company)
- •유한회사 (Yuhan Hoesa / Limited Company)
- •유한책임회사 (LLC equivalent)
- •합명회사 (General Partnership)
- •합자회사 (Limited Partnership)
- •개인사업자 (Sole Proprietorship)
Data Available
- ✓Business registration number
- ✓Corporate name (Korean/English)
- ✓Legal form
- ✓Headquarters address
- ✓Establishment date
- ✓Capital
- ✓Financial statements
- ✓Major shareholders
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How to search the DART / Supreme Court Registry
- 1
Access DART for Financial Disclosures
Visit dart.fss.or.kr to search for public filings, annual reports, and major shareholder changes for listed companies and large private entities.
- 2
Query the Supreme Court Registry for Legal Status
Use the Supreme Court Internet Registry (iros.go.kr) to obtain the Corporate Register (Certified Copy of Registry) which confirms legal existence and board members.
- 3
Verify via BizNo or National Tax Service
Use the Business Registration Number (BRN) to verify current tax status and validity through the Hometax portal.
Who uses this data
Global compliance officers conducting KYC on Korean partners, investment analysts reviewing financial health of chaebols, and legal teams verifying corporate representation rights for contract execution.
Access, fees & notes
DART focuses on financial and regulatory disclosure while the Supreme Court Registry is the legal source of truth for corporate existence. Business Registration Numbers (BRN) are the primary unique identifiers for all entities including sole proprietorships.
Cost & access
DART searches and filings are free to view. Supreme Court Registry extracts cost 700-1,000 KRW per document.
Local-language glossary
- 주식회사 (주)
- Stock Company; the most common corporate form in South Korea where shares are freely transferable.
- 유한회사
- Limited Liability Company; often used by foreign subsidiaries, characterized by simplified internal structures.
- 사업자등록번호 (BRN)
- A 10-digit Business Registration Number issued by the National Tax Service for tax purposes.
- 법인등록번호
- A 13-digit Corporate Registration Number issued by the court during incorporation.
- 등기부등본
- A certified copy of the corporate register containing the legal history of the entity.
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Confusing the Business Registration Number (NTS) with the Corporate Registration Number (Court).
✓ Always collect both; the 13-digit number is required for the court registry while the 10-digit number is used for DART and tax queries.
✗ Assuming all private companies are visible on DART.
✓ Only companies exceeding specific asset or revenue thresholds are required to file on DART; smaller entities must be verified via the Supreme Court Registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DART?▾
DART (Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer System) is Korea's electronic corporate disclosure system operated by the FSS. It provides free access to financial filings, annual reports, ownership changes, and material events for listed and significant companies.
What company types exist in Korea?▾
The most common is 주식회사 (Jusik Hoesa / Stock Company), equivalent to a corporation. 유한회사 (Yuhan Hoesa) is a limited company with simpler governance. Since 2012, 유한책임회사 offers an LLC-equivalent structure.
Is Korean company data in English?▾
DART has an English interface (englishdart.fss.or.kr) with English-language filings for major listed companies. The Supreme Court Registry (iros.go.kr) is primarily in Korean.
How do Korean conglomerates (chaebol) work?▾
Chaebols like Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and SK are large family-controlled conglomerates with complex cross-shareholding structures. The Fair Trade Commission publishes annual data on chaebol group structures and ownership chains.
How do I search for a company in South Korea by name?▾
Type the company name into the search box above. Results come from the official South Korea register and show the registered name, registration number, status and registered address. Partial names work — searching "acme" returns every registered entity whose name starts with it.
Is the South Korea company register free to search?▾
Yes. Searching by company name or registration number is free here and on the official South Korea register — no account or payment is required for a basic lookup. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
Can I search South Korea companies by registration number?▾
Yes. Enter the registration number instead of the name and the lookup resolves it directly to the matching record, which is the fastest way to confirm an identifier printed on an invoice or contract.
How do I check whether a company is registered in South Korea?▾
Search the name or registration number above. If the business is on the official South Korea register, the record appears with its registered name and identifier. If nothing is returned, the name as spelled is not on the register — try a partial name or the number printed on the invoice or contract before concluding the business is unregistered.
How can I tell if a South Korea company is still active?▾
Each record carries the status the official South Korea register publishes for that entity. Registration status is a factual register field, not a judgement about the business — for ongoing certainty you can watch a record and be emailed when its registered details change.
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Decision-makers indexed across South Korea companies
Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:
- C-Suite331 · 6%
- VP31 · 1%
- Director173 · 3%
- Manager18 · 0%
- Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
- Other899 · 15%
Aggregate counts only — no personal information is shown. Data refreshed 2026-07-04.
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LemReveal. (2026). South Korea — DART / Supreme Court Registry Dataset. Source: DART / Supreme Court Registry. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/south-korea
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