D-8 investment funds are in principle in the investor's own name; remittance or bringing in funds in the name of a spouse or minor child is exceptionally accepted, and when the investment is 300 million won or more, funds in the names of parents and the spouse's parents can also be accepted. Cash contributions are proven with an export/foreign currency permit (report) and an investment fund inflow statement (remittance confirmation, foreign exchange purchase certificate, customs declaration, etc.); in-kind contributions with a completion confirmation issued by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service and the customs import declaration certificate.
Key Summary
- Principle: funds in the investor's own name
- Exception: remittance in the name of a spouse or minor child is accepted
- With 300 million won or more invested, funds in parents' and spouse's parents' names can also be accepted
- Proof: for cash, the foreign currency export permit (report) and inflow statement; for in-kind, the completion confirmation and import declaration certificate
1. Why does the name matter?
D-8-1 and D-8-3 review checks that the route of funds leads to the investor's own investment. Proof methods and acceptance can differ depending on whose name the funds came in under.
2. What are the principle and exceptions?
- Principle: funds in the investor's own name
- Exception: remittance or inflow in the name of a spouse or minor child is accepted
- Investors of 300 million won or more: inflow or remittance in the names of parents and the spouse's parents may also be accepted
3. How is a cash contribution proven?
Submit the foreign currency export permit (report) from the customs or a bank (financial institution) of the home country (if applicable) and the investment fund inflow statement (remittance confirmation, foreign exchange purchase certificate, customs declaration, etc.).
4. And an in-kind contribution?
Submit a copy of the in-kind contribution completion confirmation (issued by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service) and a copy of the customs import declaration certificate.
5. How does this connect to the investment requirement?
For D-8-1, the investment must be at least 100 million won with ownership of 10% or more of the voting shares of the corporation, or share ownership combined with a contract to dispatch or appoint an executive. A copy of the foreign-invested enterprise registration certificate also goes in the package.
6. Common problems
- Remitting in a friend's or acquaintance's name, a third party not listed in the manual
- The amounts and dates of the remittance confirmation and exchange certificate do not match
- Unable to prepare the customs-issued documents for an in-kind contribution
7. How A-One Certified Administrative Agent can help
We check in advance that the remittance name and route line up with the proof documents. No result can be promised, and we do not handle litigation or court representation (outside the scope of an administrative scrivener).
Official Basis
"Investment funds are in principle in the investor's own name, but inflow or proxy remittance in the name of a spouse or minor child is accepted as an exception (for investors of 300 million won or more, inflow or proxy remittance in the names of parents and the spouse's parents may be added)." — Residence Manual by Status, Corporate Investment (D-8), requirements (summarized from the Korean original)
"Investment fund inflow statement (remittance confirmation, foreign exchange purchase certificate, customs declaration, etc.) / in-kind contribution completion confirmation (Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service) / customs import declaration certificate"
Basis: Ministry of Justice Residence Manual by Status (as of September 2026). Immigration offices decide each case and may request additional documents; no outcome can be promised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remit from my wife's account?
Remittance or inflow in the name of a spouse or minor child is accepted as an exception.
Can I invest with my parents' money?
For investors of 300 million won or more, inflow or remittance in the names of parents and the spouse's parents may also be accepted.
Who submits the foreign currency export permit?
The person concerned submits the permit (report) from the home country's customs or bank.
What documents are needed for in-kind contributions?
A copy of the completion confirmation issued by the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service and a copy of the customs import declaration certificate.
Is the foreign-invested enterprise registration certificate needed?
A copy of it is included in the basic documents for D-8-1 and D-8-3.
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에이원 행정사사무소 (A-One Certified Administrative Agent) is an administrative office that supports document preparation and filing with the authorities. Fees vary by case and are explained during a consultation. Phone 02-309-3107 · Contact: https://investkorea.co.kr/en/contact