What documents are needed for corporate establishment?

Hello. This is a corporate specialist attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.

The corporate establishment documents may vary somewhat depending on the form of the corporation, the composition of promoters, and the capital structure, but the basic documents essentially required for a stock company are relatively clear.

First, articles of incorporation that determine the basic structure of the corporation are needed, and the articles of incorporation include the trade name, purpose, location of the head office, capital, share issuance matters, and composition of officers.

Since the articles of incorporation directly affect future management and disputes, they must be carefully prepared in accordance with the business content.

Next, certificates of personal seals and copies of identification of the promoters and officers, and the corporate seal are needed.

If there are multiple promoters, the documents of each promoter must be prepared, and if there are directors and auditors in addition to the representative director, the documents of those officers are also required together.

A capital subscription certificate to prove capital payment is also an essential document.

This is generally replaced by depositing the capital into the promoter's account and then by financial institution transaction details, etc.

In addition, documents proving the location of the head office (copy of lease agreement), establishment registration application, acceptance of office, seal report, etc. must be prepared together, and depending on the industry, if licensing is required, related licensing/report documents may be additionally required.

Corporate establishment documents are not just documents for registration but become foundational materials that affect subsequent tax, labor, investment, and dispute matters as a whole.

Therefore, preparing documents through review by a corporate specialist attorney from the corporate establishment stage helps reduce unnecessary legal risks.

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