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Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Creation of a Foundation for Trust — Article 36 (Designation of domestic agent)

인공지능 발전과 신뢰 기반 조성 등에 관한 기본법 제36조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-21) — check the Korean original.

(1) An artificial intelligence business operator that does not have an address or business office in the country and meets the standards for the number of users, sales, etc. as prescribed by Presidential Decree shall designate an agent who acts on their behalf in the following matters (hereinafter referred to as a "domestic agent") in writing and shall report it to the Minister of Science and ICT:

1. Submission of implementation results under Article 32 (2);

2. Request for confirmation of whether it falls under the high-impact artificial intelligence under Article 33 (1);

3. Support necessary for implementing the measures to ensure safety and trustworthiness under the subparagraphs of Article 34 (1) (including the inspection of the up-to-dateness and accuracy of the documents under subparagraph 5 of that paragraph).

(2) The domestic agent shall be a person that has an address or business office in the country.

(3) If a domestic agent has violated this Act in connection with the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the artificial intelligence business operator that designated the domestic agent shall be deemed to have committed the violation.

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