Business & Startup Operations System
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Check every item that applies to you to estimate your OASIS score for the D-8-4 Technology Startup visa.
60 points required to qualify
You need 40 more points to qualify.
Check every one that applies — you need at least one checked to qualify.
Bonus points on top of your Required Items.
OASIS Course Completions
Check whether your planned investment clears Korea's Foreign Direct Investment visa thresholds — minimum ₩100M investment and 10%+ ownership.
₩150,000,000 · minimum required is ₩100,000,000
This is a preliminary screen only — final D-8-1 approval also depends on entity registration, source-of-funds documentation, and Immigration Office review.
Government and private-sector funding programs foreign-founded startups in Korea commonly qualify for.
Global Startup Development Program
Requirements
Benefits
Target stage: Series A or earlier
Private Investment-Led Tech Startup Support
Requirements
Benefits
Target stage: Seed to Series A
우수 인재 비자 후속 지원
Requirements
Benefits
Target stage: Pre-seed to Seed
What foreign-owned businesses need to know before signing a commercial lease in Korea. This is general guidance, not legal advice — have any lease reviewed by a licensed attorney before signing.
A payment to the outgoing tenant for an existing location's customer base, fixtures, and goodwill — separate from the deposit paid to the landlord. It is unregulated and negotiable, so always get a written breakdown (facility vs. goodwill vs. floor rights) before paying.
Commercial deposits (보증금) are typically 10x the monthly rent, paid to the landlord and returned at lease end. Commercial rent and deposits are usually quoted plus 10% VAT — confirm whether a quoted figure is VAT-inclusive before signing.
Most landlords and banks require a signed lease before you can complete Korean business registration (사업자등록) — but you'll often need a registered entity to open the commercial bank account that funds the deposit. Sequence this with your corporate attorney to avoid a chicken-and-egg delay.
Commercial leases commonly run 1-2 years with a right to request a 5-year renewal under the Commercial Building Lease Protection Act, capped rent increases (generally 5%/year), though renewal rights and caps have exceptions for higher-value leases — have a licensed attorney review the specific terms.
Most commercial leases require you to restore the space to its original (원상복구) condition at move-out, at your cost. Photograph the space's original condition before build-out and get the restoration scope in writing.
A foreign-invested company (FDI-registered) may face additional landlord due diligence and sometimes higher deposit requests. A local corporate attorney or commercial realtor can pre-screen landlords who are experienced working with foreign-owned tenants.
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