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[aphase]

I have an opprotunity to teach a corporate lesson, but I need to know how I can do this legally. I have an F-series visa so no problem in that department. The problem I have is that the students company will pay for the lessons, but they need to have a business license number from me for taxing purposes. I'm not currently working through an agency, and I was wondering if anyone knew what my options are. Am I able to register a business license and list my home address as the business address? And where would I register one exactly? Any help would be appreciated.

[aphase]

Really? No one has any idea? I'm sure someone must have experience with this. Please help me out.

[ttompatz]

register a consulting firm with your local gu office.

This way you can deal with the paperwork and avoid the education office (since I assume you are working at the companies location).

This would make you a subcontractor (providing a service like "management consulting") to the company and not a "teacher", "tutor" or hakwon.

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[aphase]

have you had experience doing this? Is it a simple process? Is there anything in terms of documentation I will need to do this? And yes it will be at the companies location.

[Juregen]

Starting a business is not self-evident.

As a foreigner you need 50.000.000 won in a registered bank account (special account for business set up), and then do all the paperwork.

Before you go this route, dig it out a little more.

But yes a "Consulting Firm" would be a very good option indeed.

[jbpatlanta]

[aphase]

[i4NI]

I thought all he had to do was register as a tutor and tell the place how much he charges so they know how much tax you should owe.

Congrats on the job by the way.

[ttompatz]