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Act on the Guarantee of Employees' Retirement Benefits — Article 28 (Conclusion of Contract on Operational Management Services)

근로자퇴직급여 보장법 제28조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2022-07-12. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-18) — check the Korean original.

(1) Each employer or participant who intends to establish a retirement pension plan shall conclude a contract with a retirement pension trustee on the provision of the following services (hereinafter referred to as "operational management services"): Provided, That services specified in subparagraph 1-2 shall apply only where a defined contribution plan is established, and services specified in subparagraph 2 shall apply only where a defined benefit plan is established: <Amended on Apr. 13, 2021; Jan. 11, 2022>

1. Providing the employer or participants with the methods of operating reserves and information on each operating method;1-2. Establishing and operating the default option scheme;

2. Designing a pension plan and conducting pension accounting;

3. Recording, keeping, and informing the current operational state of reserves;

4. Informing a retirement pension trustee providing asset management services pursuant to Article 29 (1), of the operating method chosen by the employer or participants;

5. Any other service prescribed by Presidential Decree to ensure the adequate provision of operational management services.

(2) A retirement pension trustee providing operational management services pursuant to paragraph (1) may have a person who meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as personnel and physical resource requirements, provide some of the services prescribed by Presidential Decree.

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