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it in your personal name.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"trust\"><span class=\"ti\"><b>In English<\/b> \u00b7 documents &amp; updates<\/span><span class=\"ti\"><b>Remote<\/b> \u00b7 no travel required<\/span><span class=\"ti\"><b>By<\/b> Benediction Inc.<\/span><\/div>\n  <div style=\"margin-top:26px\"><a class=\"btn btn-cta btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/zibex.kr\/en-book\/\">Book a free consultation <span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"tldr\"><b>TL;DR.<\/b><ul><li>A Korean company is optional \u2014 foreigners can buy personally; an entity helps for portfolios, financing, rentals or liability separation.<\/li><li>Setup = incorporation + corporate bank account + foreign-investment\/FX reporting + tax registration.<\/li><li>Bank-account KYC is usually the slowest step; we prepare you so it doesn't stall your first bid.<\/li><li>Taxes shift to corporate rules (rental & gains) \u2014 we compare company vs. personal for your case.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"container prose\">\n <p class=\"eyebrow\">Overview<\/p>\n <h2>What \"company setup\" means for a foreign buyer<\/h2>\n <p class=\"def-lead\"><b>Company setup is establishing a Korean company \u2014 plus the bank account, foreign-investment\/FX reporting and tax registration that come with it \u2014 so a foreign investor can bid for, finance, hold and later sell Korean real estate through an entity instead of in their personal name.<\/b><\/p>\n <p>You do not always need one. Foreign nationals can buy Korean property personally. But for some investors a Korean entity is the cleaner route \u2014 especially when you plan to buy more than once, use local financing, run the property as a rental business, or keep the asset out of your personal name. ZIBEX first checks whether an entity actually benefits you, then handles the entire setup in English.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section soft\"><div class=\"container wide\">\n <div class=\"section-head\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">The core decision<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">Personal purchase vs. a Korean company<\/h2><p class=\"lead\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">Neither is better in the abstract \u2014 it depends on your plan. Here is how they compare on what matters.<\/p><\/div>\n <table class=\"ctable\"><thead><tr><th>Factor<\/th><th>Buy personally<\/th><th>Buy through a Korean company<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n  <tr><td>Setup effort<\/td><td>Low \u2014 no entity needed<\/td><td>Higher \u2014 incorporation, accounts, reporting<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td>Bidding at auction<\/td><td>Possible via agent \/ power of attorney<\/td><td>Possible; cleaner for banking &amp; repeat bidding<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td>Financing \/ leverage<\/td><td>Limited for non-residents<\/td><td>Can broaden options in some cases<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td>Taxes<\/td><td>Personal acquisition \/ holding \/ capital-gains rules<\/td><td>Corporate tax on rental &amp; gains; different holding exposure<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td>Liability<\/td><td>Held in your personal name<\/td><td>Separated into the company<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td>Resale as a business<\/td><td>Harder to scale<\/td><td>Designed for repeat acquisition<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td>Best for<\/td><td>A single property, simplest path<\/td><td>Multiple properties, rental business, financing needs<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody><\/table>\n <div class=\"callout\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> one property to use or hold &rarr; personal is often enough. A portfolio, a rental business, or financing needs &rarr; a Korean company is usually worth the setup.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"section-head\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">When it makes sense<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">Situations where an entity earns its keep<\/h2><\/div>\n <div class=\"g3\">\n  <div class=\"card\"><span class=\"k\">Repeat buying<\/span><h4>Building a portfolio<\/h4><p>Buying more than one lot is cleaner and more scalable through a single entity.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\"><span class=\"k\">Financing<\/span><h4>Using leverage<\/h4><p>Corporate borrowing can open financing that is limited for non-resident individuals.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\"><span class=\"k\">Rental business<\/span><h4>Income operation<\/h4><p>Running properties as a leasing business fits a company's structure and bookkeeping.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\"><span class=\"k\">Liability<\/span><h4>Separating the asset<\/h4><p>Holding through a company keeps the property out of your personal name.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\"><span class=\"k\">Structure<\/span><h4>Planning ahead<\/h4><p>For some positions, corporate treatment of rental and resale is more predictable.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\"><span class=\"k\">Honesty<\/span><h4>When it doesn't<\/h4><p>For a single personal-use purchase, we will often tell you to skip the company.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section soft\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"section-head\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">What we handle<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">From idea to ready-to-bid<\/h2><\/div>\n <div class=\"g2\">\n  <div class=\"panel\"><h4>What's included<\/h4><ul>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Entity vs. personal assessment<\/li>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Company type &amp; structure advice (\uc8fc\uc2dd\ud68c\uc0ac \/ \uc720\ud55c\ud68c\uc0ac)<\/li>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Incorporation &amp; registered office (\ubc95\uc778 \uc124\ub9bd \ub4f1\uae30)<\/li>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Corporate bank account opening<\/li>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Foreign-investment \/ FX reporting<\/li>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Business &amp; tax registration (\uc0ac\uc5c5\uc790\ub4f1\ub85d)<\/li>\n   <li><span class=\"k\">&rarr;<\/span> Coordination with licensed scriveners &amp; accountants<\/li>\n  <\/ul><\/div>\n  <div><h3 class=\"prose\" style=\"margin-top:0\">What you'll typically provide<\/h3>\n   <ul class=\"check\">\n    <li>Passport \/ ID (notarised or apostilled as required)<\/li>\n    <li>Proof of address and your signature or seal<\/li>\n    <li>Initial capital for the entity<\/li>\n    <li>A basic plan: intended use, target regions, budget<\/li>\n    <li>Source-of-funds documentation for banking &amp; FX<\/li>\n   <\/ul>\n   <div class=\"callout\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"><b>Heads up:<\/b> opening the bank account is often the slowest step for foreigners \u2014 banks run their own KYC. We prepare you so it doesn't stall your first bid.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"container prose\">\n <p class=\"eyebrow\">Costs, timeline &amp; tax<\/p>\n <h2>What to budget, and what changes with a company<\/h2>\n <h3>Timeline<\/h3>\n <p>The entity and the accounts you need to bid are usually ready within a few weeks; bank KYC can extend that. We confirm a realistic schedule in your first consultation.<\/p>\n <div class=\"needs-input\"><b>OWNER \u2014 confirm before launch:<\/b> setup fee range, government\/registration costs, and a typical end-to-end timeline (entity &rarr; bank &rarr; ready-to-bid).\n  <ul><li>Publish indicative ranges, or keep \"quoted in writing\"?<\/li><li>Which steps are in-house vs. outsourced to scriveners\/accountants?<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <h3>Taxes \u2014 the short version<\/h3>\n <p>Holding property through a company changes how it is taxed versus personal ownership. At a high level, plan for <b>acquisition tax<\/b> at purchase, annual <b>property \/ holding taxes<\/b>, <b>corporate income tax<\/b> on rental profit, and <b>corporate tax on gains<\/b> at sale \u2014 instead of personal capital-gains rules. Exact rates and any property-company surcharges depend on the structure and current law.<\/p>\n <div class=\"needs-input\"><b>OWNER \/ tax professional \u2014 confirm:<\/b> current acquisition-tax band, a corporate-vs-personal comparison for your typical case, and any property-holding-company specifics. We'll cite the source and date once confirmed.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section soft\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"section-head\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">Step by step<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">How company setup works<\/h2><\/div>\n <div class=\"steps\"><div class=\"step\"><h4>Assessment<\/h4><p>We confirm whether an entity actually benefits you and choose the right structure.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><h4>Incorporation<\/h4><p>We register the company and its office (\ubc95\uc778 \uc124\ub9bd \ub4f1\uae30).<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><h4>Bank account<\/h4><p>We open the corporate account and prepare you for the bank's KYC.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><h4>FX \/ foreign-investment reporting<\/h4><p>We file the required foreign-investment and foreign-exchange reports.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><h4>Tax registration<\/h4><p>We complete business &amp; tax registration (\uc0ac\uc5c5\uc790\ub4f1\ub85d).<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><h4>Ready to bid<\/h4><p>Funds, mandate and structure are in place for the auction.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"section-head\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">Glossary<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">Key terms, in plain English<\/h2><\/div>\n <div class=\"gloss\"><div class=\"gterm\"><b>\uc8fc\uc2dd\ud68c\uc0ac (Jusik-hoesa)<\/b> \u2014 <span>A Korean stock corporation \u2014 a common entity type for holding and operating assets.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gterm\"><b>\uc720\ud55c\ud68c\uc0ac (Yuhan-hoesa)<\/b> \u2014 <span>A Korean limited company \u2014 simpler governance, often used by smaller investors.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gterm\"><b>\ubc95\uc778 \uc124\ub9bd \ub4f1\uae30<\/b> \u2014 <span>Company incorporation registration at the court\/registry that brings the entity into legal existence.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gterm\"><b>\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ud22c\uc790 \uc2e0\uace0 (FDI report)<\/b> \u2014 <span>Foreign direct-investment reporting required when a foreigner invests in a qualifying Korean company.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gterm\"><b>\uc0ac\uc5c5\uc790\ub4f1\ub85d<\/b> \u2014 <span>Business registration with the National Tax Service, needed to operate and be taxed.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"gterm\"><b>\ucde8\ub4dd\uc138 (Acquisition tax)<\/b> \u2014 <span>A tax due when the property is acquired, calculated on the purchase\/acquisition value.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section soft\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"section-head center\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">FAQ<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">Company Setup, answered<\/h2><\/div>\n <div class=\"faq\"><details open><summary>Do foreign investors need a Korean company to buy property?<\/summary><p>No, not always. Foreigners can buy in their personal name. A Korean entity helps mainly when you plan to buy repeatedly, use financing, run a rental business, or separate the asset \u2014 we assess your case before recommending one.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can the company be set up without coming to Korea?<\/summary><p>In most cases the incorporation, reporting and registrations can be arranged under a mandate you approve, with documents handled in English. Some banks may require extra steps for account opening, which we prepare you for.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Why is opening the bank account the hard part?<\/summary><p>Korean banks apply their own anti-money-laundering and KYC checks to foreign-owned companies, which can take time and documentation. We line up the paperwork in advance so it doesn't delay your first bid.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How long does company setup take?<\/summary><p>The entity and the accounts needed to bid are typically ready within a few weeks; bank KYC can extend that. We confirm a realistic timeline in the first consultation.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is a company cheaper on tax than buying personally?<\/summary><p>Not automatically. A company is taxed on rental and gains under corporate rules instead of personal capital-gains rules, and holding-tax exposure can differ. Whether it's better depends on your plan and current law \u2014 we compare both for your case.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What company type is used to hold real estate?<\/summary><p>Commonly a \uc8fc\uc2dd\ud68c\uc0ac (stock company) or \uc720\ud55c\ud68c\uc0ac (limited company). The right choice depends on your goals, number of owners and financing \u2014 we advise on this in the assessment.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What does company setup cost?<\/summary><p>Fees depend on the structure you need and are explained in writing before you commit, with no surprise charges. The first 30-minute consultation is free.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n <p class=\"disclaimer\">This page is general information for foreign investors, not legal, tax or investment advice. Company structure and taxes depend on your nationality, residency, the specific property and current Korean law, which changes. 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