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[Game & Digital Content Licensing Deep Dive ⑧] Closing a Game Business in Korea: Is Tax Deregistration Enough? — The 30-Day Closure Reporting Rule for Game Production and Distribution Businesses

Closing a business registration for tax purposes does not necessarily complete every administrative step when shutting down a game business in Korea. This article explains the 30-day closure reporting requirement for registered game production and distribution businesses, how tax deregistration can be coordinated with game-business closure, and what to check when business succession, administrative sanctions, or re-registration may be involved.

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10/4/2026Sangjin Ji, Administrative Attorney

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[Foreign Employment Contracts and E-7 Visas ⑨] We Signed an Employment Contract with a D-2 or D-10 Holder — Can They Start Work Before E-7 Approval?

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Signing an E-7 employment contract with a D-2 or D-10 visa holder does not automatically mean the employee can begin E-7 work immediately. The contract date, E-7 filing and approval dates, actual first working day, and duties performed should be reviewed separately to determine whether the activity is permitted under the person’s current immigration status. This article explains how to assess work before E-7 approval, including D-2 part-time employment and D-10 internship exceptions.

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[Game & Digital Content Licensing Deep Dive ⑧] Closing a Game Business in Korea: Is Tax Deregistration Enough? — The 30-Day Closure Reporting Rule for Game Production and Distribution Businesses

[Foreign Employment Contracts and E-7 Visas ⑨] We Signed an Employment Contract with a D-2 or D-10 Holder — Can They Start Work Before E-7 Approval?

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[Korean Nonprofit Fundraising & Donations ③] Already Collecting Donations Without Registration? — The KRW 10 Million Threshold, Unregistered Fundraising, and Split Campaigns

[Administrative Sanctions That Can Stop Your Business — Part 4] Can a Business Suspension Be Replaced with a Monetary Penalty in Korea? — When It Is Possible and When It Is Not

[Game & Digital Content Licensing Deep Dive ⑥] Launching an Overseas Game in Korea: Who Handles Rating and Registration? — Korean Publishers, Self-Rating, and Domestic Representatives Explained

[Foreign Employment Contracts and E-7 Visas ⑧] Employment Contract Says “Overseas Sales,” Hiring Justification Says “Translation” — What Happens When E-7 Documents Describe Different Jobs?

[Game & Digital Content Licensing Deep Dive ⑤] Probability-Based Game Items: Is Publishing a Probability Table Enough? — 544 Games Subject to Correction Requests in 200 Days, Disclosure Rules for Games, Websites, Advertising, and Treble Damages

[Foreign Employment Contracts and the E-7 Visa ⑦] Can a Company with Fewer Than Five Korean Employees Hire an E-7 Worker? — Hiring Ratios, Employer Size, and Employment Contracts

[Game & Digital Content Licensing Deep Dive ④] Do Game Updates Require a New Rating in Korea? — Content Modification Reports, Reclassification, and New Rating Applications

[Administrative Sanctions That Can Stop Your Business — Part 3] Waste Management Business Suspension and Permit Revocation in Korea: Why You Must Check the Grounds for the Sanction First

[Business Contracts: Is Signing Enough? ①] Website Development Contracts in Korea: Must You Pay the Balance Without Administrator Access?

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