South Korea registry entity search
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in South Korea
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How do I find the right registered entity in South Korea?
A registry entity search in South Korea identifies which specific legal entity you are dealing with when a name is shared across several. DART / Supreme Court Registry distinguishes them by registration number, entity type (주식회사 (Jusik Hoesa / Stock Company), 유한회사 (Yuhan Hoesa / Limited Company), 유한책임회사 (LLC equivalent)) and registered address.
Step-by-step
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Search the name and expect several hits
Groups commonly register holding, trading and dormant entities under near-identical names. The first result is not necessarily the one you are dealing with.
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Disambiguate by registration number
The registration number is unique. If a counterparty cannot give you theirs, that is itself informative.
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Compare entity type and address
Where the number is unavailable, entity type (주식회사 (Jusik Hoesa / Stock Company), 유한회사 (Yuhan Hoesa / Limited Company), 유한책임회사 (LLC equivalent)) and registered address usually separate the candidates.
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Record which entity you chose
Contracts are with an entity, not a brand. Note the registration number you verified so later checks look at the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Why do several South Korea entities share the same name?
Groups register separate legal entities — holding, operating, dormant — under closely related names. DART / Supreme Court Registry treats each as a distinct entity with its own registration number.
How do I tell which entity I am contracting with?
By registration number. Ask the counterparty for it, then confirm that exact number on DART / Supreme Court Registry. Name alone is not sufficient.
Is entity search on DART / Supreme Court Registry free?
Yes — search and the public entity record are free and need no account.
Does the biggest entity in the results matter most?
No. What matters is the entity named on your contract or invoice. A dormant shell and a trading company in the same group look similar in a name search and carry very different risk.
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.
People also ask about find the right registered entity in South Korea
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the South Korea company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the DART / Supreme Court Registry are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official South Korea business registry?
The DART / Supreme Court Registry is the official public register of companies incorporated in South Korea. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://dart.fss.or.kr.
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