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Licensed Administrative Agent · Investment Visa & Corporate Licensing

Foreign Investment Visas & Cross-Border Business Licensing in Korea.

A Seoul-based licensed administrative agent supporting foreign-invested company and branch establishment in Korea, D-8/D-9/D-7 investment and dispatch visas, corporate registration and government certifications, overseas-Korean nationality recovery, English and Chinese translation, notarization filing and apostille certification, and India market-entry paperwork (PAN & DSC) for Korean companies expanding into India.

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Licensed Administrative Agent

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Registered Administrative Agent

Licensed Administrative Agent for Foreign Investors & Overseas Koreans

  • General Administrative Agent, Foreign-Language Translation Agent

  • Capital Markets Expert, University of Illinois Graduate

  • Korean · English · Chinese

  • Visa Expert · Foreign Investment Expert

Our Services

What We Handle

Foreign Investment & Investment Visa

Foreign-invested company and branch establishment, plus investment and dispatch visa filing.

Translation, Notarization & Apostille

Apostille, consular legalization, and notarial filing for documents crossing borders.

Registered Administrative Agent

Dreamer's Licensed Administration Agency

  • Biz. Reg.

    183-05-04397

  • Consultation Languages

    Korean · English · Chinese

  • Room 302, Samsong Bldg., 34 Jongno 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Cheongjin-dong), South Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a D-8 visa if my office is a shared or virtual office?

Generally no — current practice requires an independent, dedicated business space with its own lease, not a residence or shared/soho office. The lease and office photos are checked as part of the filing.

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I was born Korean but became a US/Canadian citizen — am I automatically foreign now?

Yes. Under Korean law, taking a foreign citizenship automatically and immediately revokes Korean nationality, regardless of intent. A returning former citizen is legally a foreign national until they complete the recovery process.

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What's the difference between F-4 and F-6?

F-4 is for overseas Koreans and their descendants. F-6 is Korea's marriage-immigration visa for a foreign spouse of a Korean national, unrelated to Korean ancestry.

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Can an E-9 worker qualify for E-7-4 immediately?

No — 4+ years of cumulative E-9/E-10/H-2 stay in the past 10 years is required, along with a current-employer recommendation and passing the 200/300-point threshold.

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Do I need translation notarization before apostille or consular legalization?

Yes, for any private document — a contract, articles of incorporation, a diploma — that isn't already a government-issued public document. It's the step that gives a private document the public standing needed for the next step.

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What is Form 96 and who needs to file it?

Form 96 is the PAN application form introduced April 1, 2026, specifically for foreign entities — it replaced the previous Form 49AA for foreign-company applicants.

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What is Form 41 and who needs it?

Form 41 is the online self-declaration Indian tax authorities require to apply a reduced DTAA withholding rate to payments a Korean company or individual receives from India — it replaced the older Form 10F entirely.

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Who issues LEI codes in Korea, and what does it cost?

The Korea Securities Depository (KSD), via its LEI-K system. New issuance costs ₩110,000 (VAT included), reduced for companies with an SME certification.

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What's a quasi-investment-advisory business, exactly?

A business giving one-way, non-personalized investment opinions on securities to the general public through a channel like a website or KakaoTalk — legally distinct from a licensed investment-advisory business.

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Can a service or retail company register an in-house R&D lab, or only manufacturers?

Any company can register one if it meets the researcher headcount and qualification requirements and has a genuinely separated physical space — it isn't restricted to manufacturers.

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What score do I need for Main-Biz certification?

The self-assessment minimum to apply is around 600 points, but the on-site evaluation typically marks the score down, so a self-assessment of 800+ is the safer working target. Final approval requires roughly 700 points at the site visit.

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Is venture-company reconfirmation just a formality if we're already certified?

No — reconfirmation evaluates what the company achieved during its certified period from scratch. Resubmitting the original application's business plan without updated technology-differentiation and growth evidence is the most common reason a reconfirmation gets denied.

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What's the most common reason a KONEPS registration gets rejected or delayed?

A mismatch between the business registration's listed industry and the product-classification code required for the registration — it triggers a supplementation request rather than an outright rejection, but still delays bid eligibility.

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How long does KC certification take?

It varies significantly by product — EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing commonly takes 4–5 months, and safety testing can take 6 months or more for some product categories.

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Dreamers Office — Dreamer's Licensed Administration Agency

Tell us about your visa, company setup, or licensing matter -- a D-8/D-9/D-7 investment visa, F-4 nationality recovery, a residence or work visa, corporate registration, or India market-entry filing -- and we'll get back to you. Consultations in Korean, English, and Chinese.

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