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15-1 · Construction contractor registration

Construction Business Registration

Construction business must be registered by business type under Article 9 of the Framework Act on the Construction Industry, and the registration standards are the technical capability, capital (asset valuation for individuals) and facilities and equipment in Article 13 and Annex 2 of its Enforcement Decree, plus an office in a building with a use approval. Minor work with an estimated contract amount per project below 50,000,000 won for general construction or below 15,000,000 won for specialty construction can be done without registration, but gas facility, steel structure, cableway, elevator, railway and track, and heating work require registration regardless of the amount. The application must include a guarantee capacity certificate from a designated financial institution confirming a guarantee of at least the capital standard, and attached documents must have been issued within 1 month before submission. Non-profit corporations and corporations in which the state or a local government holds 50% or more of the capital cannot apply for registration unless another law provides otherwise.

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🌐 Construction Business Registration Requirements and Documents
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Procedure

Procedure

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    Check whether the work requires registration: General construction with an estimated amount per project below 50,000,000 won and specialty construction below 15,000,000 won can be performed without registration. Amounts of the same work split into several contracts are added together, and when the client supplies materials their market price and freight are included, so the decision is based on the actual contract structure.

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    Check the registration standards by business type: Technical capability and capital differ by business type under Annex 2 of the Enforcement Decree. For example, building construction requires corporate capital of 350,000,000 won or more and 5 junior or higher construction engineers in the building field (including 2 who are building engineers or intermediate or higher), and civil engineering requires 500,000,000 won or more for a corporation and 6 engineers in the civil field.

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    Obtain the guarantee capacity certificate: A designated financial institution evaluates financial and credit standing, takes collateral or a cash deposit of 25% to 60% of the capital for the business type, and issues a certificate that it can guarantee at least the capital standard. If the issuer notifies the receiving authority of the issuance, the certificate is deemed attached.

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    Secure the office and technical staff: The office must be in a building with a use approval under the Building Act and meet the location standards notified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Technical staff are verified through employment insurance and industrial accident insurance records, so complete actual employment and insurance enrollment before applying.

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    Registration application: Attach the balance sheet and income statement (statement of business assets for individuals), the guarantee capacity certificate, a copy of the office lease and the technical staff list to the construction business registration application. General construction and notified specialty construction are received by the delegated registration agency, other specialty construction by the metropolitan city or province, and in areas such as Incheon where the work is re-delegated to district heads, by the district office where the office is located.

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Filing route

Filing route

Delegated construction business registration agency for general and notified specialty construction; metropolitan city or province for other specialty construction (district office where the office is located in areas such as Incheon that re-delegate to district heads)

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

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Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service · Competent Korean authority or official service
Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Online routeGovernment24
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Check deadlines and next steps against the notice, filing date, and any request for additional documents.Official check
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Basic documents

Basic documents

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Only attached documents issued within 1 month before submission are accepted, so time the issuance of the guarantee capacity certificate and supporting documents to the application date.

Scope of services

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.