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Commercial Act — Article 543 (Preparation of Articles of Incorporation and Matters Absolutely Required to be Entered Therein)

상법 제543조

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) Members shall prepare the articles of incorporation for the incorporation of a limited company. <Amended by Act No. 6488, Jul. 24, 2001>

(2) The articles of incorporation shall include the following matters, and each member shall write his/her name and affix his/her seal, or affix his/her signature, thereon: <Amended by Act No. 3724, Apr. 10, 1984; Act No. 5053, Dec. 29, 1995; Act No. 6488, Jul. 24, 2001; Act No. 10600, Apr. 14, 2011>

1. Matters set forth in subparagraphs 1 through 3 of Article 179;

2. The total amount of capital;

3. The amount of one unit of investment;

4. The number of units of investment for each member;

5. The seat of the principal office.

(3) The provisions of Article 292 shall apply mutatis mutandis to limited companies.

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