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Commercial Act — Article 21 (Unitary Trade Name)

상법 제21조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) A single trade name shall be used in the same business.

(2) The trade name of a branch office shall explicitly indicate its dependent relationship to the principal office.

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