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Commercial Act — Article 22-2 (Provisional Registration of Trade Name)

상법 제22조의2

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) If any person intends to establish a stock or limited company, he/she may file an application for provisional registration of the trade name with the registry having jurisdiction over the place of its principal office.

(2) If a company intends to change its trade name and/or purpose, it may file an application for provisional registration of its trade name with the registry having jurisdiction over the place of its principal office.

(3) If a company intends to relocate its principal office, it may file an application for provisional registration of its trade name with the registry having jurisdiction over the place to which it is to relocate.

(4) For the purposes of Article 22, provisional registration of a trade name shall be deemed registration of the trade name.

(5) Deleted. <by Act No. 8582, Aug. 3, 2007>[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 5053, Dec. 29, 1995]

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