Who can obtain a Certified Standard Financial Statements?

Only the subject or their authorised delegate can obtain it, so a power of attorney from them is required. It is issued by National Tax Service (Hometax).

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 Certified Standard Financial Statements show?

Filed revenue, assets, liabilities and equity; Year-on-year trend

Certified Standard Financial Statements

The financial statements the company actually filed with the tax office — not the spreadsheet they email you.

What this document shows

Filed revenue, assets, liabilities and equity
Year-on-year trend

Issuance

Issued by: National Tax Service (Hometax)
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: A power of attorney from the counterparty

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

Verify a supplier or customer

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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