Environmental Consulting Company Registration | Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office

Procedure

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Confirm the scope of work: Decide which activities under Article 16-4(1) of the Act you will perform (environmental regulatory research and advice, advice on environmental administrative procedures, site and facility regulatory diagnosis, pollution prevention diagnosis and education, site environmental diagnosis, etc.) and check that they appear in the business purpose of the articles of incorporation.
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Check personnel requirements: Compare qualifications, degrees and experience against Annex 1 of the Enforcement Decree for at least 1 senior and at least 2 general personnel. Experience counts both before and after obtaining the qualification or degree. Pollution prevention diagnosis and education or technology commercialization diagnosis requires one environmental professional engineer among the senior personnel.
03
Check officer disqualifications: Confirm that no officer falls under the four grounds in Article 16-4(2): minor or person under adult guardianship, undischarged bankrupt, less than 3 years after a prison sentence for violating environmental laws, or former officer of a company whose registration was revoked less than 2 years ago.
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Prepare and file the application: File the application on Form No. 22-7 of the Enforcement Rule together with the articles of incorporation and the status and supporting proof of professional personnel with the competent Mayor or Do Governor (Article 33-10 of the Rule). The official checks the corporate registry through shared administrative information.
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Registration and certificate: The Mayor or Do Governor must register the company unless the business scope, officer disqualification, personnel requirements or other legal restrictions pose a problem, and issues the registration certificate on Form No. 22-8. The certificate may not be lent to others.
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Change registration and follow-up: Within 60 days from the date a reason for change arises in the trade name or location, representative or officers, technical personnel or business purpose, file the change registration application with proof of the change and the registration certificate with the Mayor or Do Governor who registered the company (Article 33-11 of the Rule). Be prepared for inspections and data requests from the Mayor or Do Governor.

Filing route

Competent Mayor or Do Governor for the location of the office (the city/provincial environment department, via Government24, in person or by mail)

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

Official check

Actual processing agencyCompetent Korean authority or official service

Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Climate, Energy and Environment

Online routeGovernment24

Deadlines & processing notes

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

Basic documents

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Environmental consulting company registration application (Form No. 22-7 of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Support for Environmental Technology and Environmental Industry)Articles of incorporation (with environmental consulting stated in the business purpose)Status table of professional personnel (senior and general)Copies of technical personnel qualification certificates and degreesCareer certificates of technical personnel and employment records such as social insurance enrollment historyList of officers and disqualification check materials (identity documents, etc.)Corporate registry certificate (checked by the official through shared administrative information; submit if it cannot be checked)For change registration: change registration application (Form No. 22-7), proof of the change and the existing registration certificate

If a technical employee leaves and the personnel requirements remain unmet, or business does not begin within 1 year of registration, the registration may be revoked or support suspended, so file the change registration within 60 days whenever staff change.

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.