Fact finding & certification
Fact Confirmation Certificate Issued by an Administrative Agent — Effect and Uses, Premium Contracts, Written Commitments, and Non-Business-Use Confirmation Certificates
A fact confirmation certificate is a document in which an administrative agent certifies in writing a fact confirmed as part of the work under the Licensed Administrative Agent Act. It is used when you need to show an administrative agency, a financial institution or a counterparty to a transaction that a certain fact or promise existed. It does not have conclusive effect like notarization, and the recipient judges it by the credibility of its content, so it is important to have the supporting materials together with it.
Procedure
1. Clarify the fact to be certified and where it will be submitted
First decide what has to be certified and to whom the document will be submitted. If the recipient has a prescribed form or required entries, follow that standard.
2. Verify identity and review the supporting materials
The applicant's identity is verified, and supporting materials such as contracts, receipts, photos and communication records are reviewed. Content that is not backed by materials is not included in the certificate.
3. Draft the text, then sign and seal
The confirmed facts are written by date, place and parties, and the administrative agent signs and seals the document. Where necessary, a certificate of personal signature confirmation or a written confirmation from a third party is attached to strengthen its evidentiary value.
4. Submission and retention
Submit the original to the recipient and keep a copy and the supporting materials. If a dispute arises later, the time of preparation and the supporting materials become the basis for judging credibility.
Required documents
- No submission form (the client files no application; the administrative agent prepares and issues the fact confirmation certificate on Form No. 17 of the Enforcement Rule of the Licensed Administrative Agent Act)
- Applicant's ID (for a corporation, the business registration certificate and materials related to the corporate seal)
- Contracts, receipts, photos and communication records that support the fact to be certified
- Form required by the recipient (if any)
- Written confirmations from the parties and a third party, certificate of personal signature confirmation (if necessary)
Fees
At Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office, the service fee for issuing a fact confirmation certificate starts from 100,000 won (VAT excluded), and varies with the volume of materials to be checked and whether an on-site check is needed. We review what is to be certified and inform you of the fee after a consultation.
Legal basis and review date
- Licensed Administrative Agent Act, Article 2
- Enforcement Decree of the Licensed Administrative Agent Act, Article 2
- Licensed Administrative Agent Act, Article 21
- Licensed Administrative Agent Act, Article 24
- Criminal Act, Article 231
- Criminal Act, Article 347
- Administrative Agents Act, Article 20
Check these first
- The accepted form and required entries differ by recipient, so check the recipient's requirements before the certificate is issued.
Frequently asked questions
What effect does a fact confirmation certificate issued by an administrative agent have?
Where is a fact confirmation certificate used?
How can the evidentiary value of a written fact confirmation be increased?
Can I ask for content that differs from the facts to be written?
Can a fact confirmation certificate be attached to a premium contract?
Contact us
Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office in Songdo, Incheon prepares and submits administrative documents and explains the procedure. If your situation is similar, send us a message.
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This guide is general information based on public sources. Requirements, documents and deadlines differ by case and by the competent agency, so please confirm them before you proceed.