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Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act — Article 126 (Penalty provisions)

독점규제 및 공정거래에 관한 법률 제126조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-05-12. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 100 million won:

1. A person who fails to file a report on the establishment of, or conversion into, a holding company or files a false report thereon in violation of Article 17;

2. A person who fails to submit a report on the business details of the relevant holding company, etc. or submits a false report thereon in violation of Article 18(7);

3. A person who fails to file a report on the current status of shareholdings or the current status of debt guarantees or files a false report thereon in violation of Article 30(1) and (2);

4. An appraiser under Article 81(1)2 who gives a false appraisal.

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