Who can obtain a Corporate Seal Certificate?

Only the subject or their authorised delegate can obtain it, so a power of attorney from them is required. It is issued by District registry office.

Is there an official English version?

No. For use abroad it goes through translation and notarisation, and apostille if the destination requires it.

What does a Corporate Seal Certificate show?

The registered corporate seal impression; Name of the representative

Corporate Seal Certificate

Proves the seal stamped on your contract is the registered corporate seal. Only the representative director, or a delegate holding the seal card, can obtain it.

What this document shows

The registered corporate seal impression
Name of the representative

Issuance

Issued by: District registry office
Who may obtain it: Only the subject or their delegate — we need a power of attorney from them.
Government fee: Confirmed at quote
Our fee: Quoted against what you ask for — number of documents, legalisation steps, delivery.
Turnaround: Confirmed at quote
Official English version: None — for overseas use we translate and notarise it, and add an apostille where required.
What we need from you: The counterparty's cooperation — a power of attorney and the seal card

If you are filing it outside Korea

This document has no official English version. Getting a Korean document accepted abroad usually runs in this order.

1. Professional translation: Most of these documents have no official English version, so translation is the first step in getting them accepted abroad.
2. Notarisation of the translation: A notary attests that the translation matches the original. Often a prerequisite for apostille.
3. Apostille or consular legalisation: For Hague Convention countries an apostille; for others, legalisation at that country's embassy in Seoul. Which one depends on the destination.
4. International courier of the originals: Many recipients will not accept a scan. The originals go out by tracked courier and you get the tracking number.

Whether you need an apostille or consular legalisation depends on the destination country. Tell us where it is going and we will route it correctly.

When this document is used

Check signing authority

This one requires a power of attorney from the subject. We will send you the form and the wording to request it, then handle the rest.

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What we do, and what we don't

We obtain, translate, legalise and deliver Korean official documents, and we tell you which document shows what. We report what the public record says — nothing more.

We do not give legal, tax or valuation opinions, file applications with Korean authorities on your behalf, or broker property. Those are restricted to licensed professionals in Korea, and we will introduce you to one rather than overstep. A register extract tells you a mortgage exists; whether the deal is wise is a judgement for your own counsel.

Documents obtained through this service are official issuances of the agency concerned. Summaries we prepare are a convenience, carry no legal force, and do not replace the document itself.

Service provider

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