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Commercial Act — Article 550 (Liability of Members at the time of Incorporation concerning Investments in Kind, etc.)

상법 제550조

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 the actual value of the assets mentioned in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 544 as at the time of the incorporation of a company is substantially less than the value determined in the articles of incorporation, the members as at the time of incorporation shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the amount of such shortfall to the company.

(2) No liability of members set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be exonerated. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 1212, Dec. 12, 1962>

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