| 1. What is the first thing one must do to invest in Korea? |
| 2. Do all KEB branches accept Foreign Direct Investment Notification (FDI)? |
| 3. What are the benefits from investing in Korea? |
| 4. Is it allowed that three foreign investors teem up to establish a foreign invested enterprise with its total capital of KRW 50 mil? |
| 5. Is there a maximum ceiling amount for investment? |
| 6. I would like to purchase stocks for personal investment, not participating in the management. Is this also a foreign investment? |
| 7. Can I acquire stakes in a company whose capital is KRW 1 bill (total stocks issued: 200,000, price per share: KRW 5,000) with premium, for example 2,000 shares at KRW 50,000 per share? |
| 8. What if my business trip to Korea is not available due to unforeseeable reasons? Is there any way to invest in Korea without visiting there? |
| 9. How do I send the Foreign Direct Investment fund to a KEB branch? |
| 10. Is it possible to personally bring in foreign currency in cash? |
| 11. I don't have a company account at a Korean bank. Is it possible to send money without an account? |
| 12. When is it possible to withdraw the invested money? |
| 13. What can be done in case it is not possible to remit fund under investor's name? |
| 14. Is it possible to import capital goods, (machines etc.) as FDI in kind? |
| 15. How can I sell the invested share to a third person / party? |
| 16. In case a foreign investor gets capital increase without consideration, is there any required notification? |
| 17. Am I obliged to receive the Certificate of Foreign Invested Enterprise registration? |
| 18. I intend to lend fund over long-term, other than foreign direct investment (FDI). Are there any procedures and conditions that I have to complete? |
| 19. Can I take out a short-term loan whose pay-back period is less than 1 year? |
| 20. Is a Korean national who is permanent resident status in the U.S. counted as a foreign investor? |
| 21. If a foreign investor owns 10% or more of a company's preference stock, is it deemed as FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)? |
| 22. I'm intending to establish and run a foreign-invested company. Could you tell me the procedures on how to get permission for sojourn. |
| 23. Is it allowed for foreigners to make mutual fund in Korea? |
| 24. I intend to purchase real estate to engage in a rental business in Korea. What are the regulations? |
| 25. Is there any restriction on the type of business? |
| 26. What is the difference between a local branch of a foreign company and a foreign invested enterprise (FIE)? |