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Commercial Act — Article 447 (Preparation of Financial Statements)

상법 제447조

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) In each period for the settlement of accounts, directors shall prepare the following documents and the supplementary schedules and obtain approval therefor from the board of directors:

1. Balance sheets;

2. Income statements;

3. Other documents prescribed by Presidential Decree, indicating the financial status and management performance of the company.

(2) Directors of the company determined by Presidential Decree shall prepare the consolidated financial statements and obtain approval therefor from the board of directors.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10600, Apr. 14, 2011]

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