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44-5 · Transport business licences

International Freight Forwarding Business Registration and Change Registration

A business that, at the request of others and in its own name and account, arranges the logistics of import and export cargo using other parties' logistics facilities and equipment must register as an international freight forwarding business with the mayor or governor of the metropolitan city or province where its main office is located under Article 43 of the Framework Act on Logistics Policies, and operating without registration is punishable by up to 1 year of imprisonment or a fine of up to 10,000,000 won. A corporation needs capital of 300,000,000 won or more and an individual needs assets valued at 600,000,000 won or more, and unless an exemption applies, a guarantee insurance policy of 100,000,000 won or more is required. The registration fee is 20,000 won per case, and attachments must have been issued within 1 month before the application date. After registration, a change registration is required within 60 days of a change, and a registration standards report is due within 60 days each time 3 years pass from the registration date.

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🌐 International Freight Forwarding Business Registration Requirements
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Procedure

Procedure

  1. 01

    Confirm whether registration is required: Check whether you arrange import and export transport while issuing bills of lading (B/L) or air waybills (AWB) in your own name. Operating in this way requires international freight forwarding registration, and operating before registration is a criminal offense.

  2. 02

    Meet the capital and guarantee insurance standards: A corporation needs capital of 300,000,000 won or more and an individual needs assets valued at 600,000,000 won or more, plus guarantee insurance of 100,000,000 won or more. Guarantee insurance is waived if capital is 1,000,000,000 won or more, or if you own a container yard, have a bank payment guarantee of 100,000,000 won or more, or carry cargo liability insurance of 100,000,000 won or more.

  3. 03

    Check grounds for disqualification: Confirm that the representative and officers are not under adult guardianship or limited guardianship, that 2 years have passed since completing a prison sentence for violating the Framework Act on Logistics Policies, the Marine Transportation Act, the Aviation Business Act or similar laws, and that 2 years have passed since any registration cancellation. Foreign representatives and officers obtain an apostille or consular confirmation on documents showing no disqualification under their home country's law.

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    Prepare and submit the registration application: Submit the international freight forwarding registration and change registration application to the metropolitan city or province with documents proving the registration standards and the B/L and AWB forms and terms you will issue in your own name. Some provinces delegate intake and review to logistics associations, so confirm the competent intake office first.

  5. 05

    Review and receipt of the registration certificate: The metropolitan city or province reviews disqualification grounds and registration standards and then issues a registration certificate. If supplementation is requested, resubmit evidence from the same reference date, and begin business after receiving the certificate.

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    Change registration, 3-year report and succession report: Apply for change registration within 60 days if the trade name, representative, officers, main office or nationality changes or capital decreases, file a registration standards report within 60 days every 3 years from registration, and report within 30 days if you take over the business by transfer, inheritance or merger.

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Filing route

Filing route

Metropolitan city or province with jurisdiction over the main office (check the delegated intake institution for each province)

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

Official check
Actual processing agencyCompetent metropolitan city or province
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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Failing to apply for change registration within 60 days after changing the trade name, officers or main office or reducing capital is subject to a fine for negligence, and missing the registration standards report due every 3 years can lead to cancellation of registration or business suspension.

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.