30-Day Deadline for the Report of Change of a Company-Affiliated Research Institute — How to Report Researcher Hiring and Departure, Relocation and Trade Name Change

Procedure

1. 1. Identify what has changed

   List what has changed, such as the company's name, representative and location, the research institute's name, location and research field, the dedicated research personnel and research assistants, and the research equipment. Changes outside the research institute, such as a change of the company's trade name or relocation of its head office, may also be subject to reporting.

2. 2. Recheck the recognition criteria

   If a researcher has left or the size of the company has grown, check whether the number of personnel required by the recognition criteria is still met. Also check whether the venture company confirmation period has ended, so that the relaxed personnel standard no longer applies.

3. 3. Check the research space requirements

   When moving the research institute, check that the new place is not a detached house, multi-unit housing or a building without a permit. Provide an independent research space, a signboard and an entrance, and prepare drawings and photos.

4. 4. File the report of change within 30 days

   Attach documents proving the changes to the report of change form and submit it through the online system of the Korea Industrial Technology Association. If an item stated on the certificate of recognition changes, such as the name or location, the certificate of recognition is issued again.

5. 5. Respond to requests for supplementation

   If the recognition criteria are not met, a supplementation order is issued setting a period of 1 month or more. If you do not comply within that period, the recognition may be revoked.

Required documents

• Report of change of a company-affiliated research institute, etc.
• Documents proving the changes (proof of hiring or resignation, degree and qualification certificates, etc.)
• For a relocation: drawings of the research space and photos of the signboard and interior
• Business registration certificate and corporate register certificate (when company information changes)
• For a transfer and acquisition: documents related to the transfer and acquisition

Fees

Agency fees for a report of change of a company-affiliated research institute generally range in the industry from tens of thousands of won to several hundred thousand won per case, and cases that need drawing and photo work, such as a relocation, and regular management contracts are set separately. We will tell you the fee after a consultation, based on the status of your research institute.

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Legal basis and review date

• Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 7
• Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 8
• Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 9
• Enforcement Decree of the Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 7
• Enforcement Decree of the Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 16
• Enforcement Rule of the Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 5
• Enforcement Rule of the Act on Support for Research and Development of Company-Affiliated Research Institutes, Etc., Article 7

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-02

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• A company where researchers join and leave often should check for changes once every month so that the 30-day deadline is not missed.
• A research institute must submit its research and development results every year.

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