REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
Act No. 6471, Apr. 7, 2001
Amended by Act No. 6483, May 24, 2001
Act No. 6916, May 29, 2003
Act No. 7030, Dec. 31, 2003
Act No. 7243, Oct. 22, 2004
Act No. 7335, Jan. 14, 2005
Act No. 7428, Mar. 31, 2005
Act No. 8510, Jul. 13, 2007
Act No. 8635, Aug. 3, 2007
Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008
Act No. 8863, Feb. 29, 2008
Act No. 9599, Apr. 1, 2009
Act No. 10269, Apr. 15, 2010
Act No. 10303, May 17, 2010
Act No. 10682, May 19, 2011
Act No. 11583, Dec. 18, 2012
Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013
Act No. 11845, May 28, 2013
Act No. 11869, Jun. 4, 2013
Act No. 11927, Jul. 16, 2013
Act No. 12989, Jan. 6, 2015
Act No. 13375, Jun. 22, 2015
Act No. 13448, Jul. 24, 2015
Act No. 13453, Jul. 31, 2015
Act No. 13499, Aug. 28, 2015
Act No. 13798, Jan. 19, 2016
Act No. 13782, Jan. 19, 2016
Act No. 14715, Mar. 21, 2017
Act No. 14947, Oct. 24, 2017
Act No. 15731, Aug. 14, 2018
Act No. 16495, Aug. 20, 2019
Act No. 16652, Nov. 26, 2019
Act No. 17112, Mar. 24, 2020
Act No. 17219, Apr. 7, 2020
Act No. 17453, Jun. 9, 2020
Act No. 17740, Dec. 22, 2020
Act No. 18048, Apr. 13, 2021
Act No. 19681, Aug. 16, 2023
Act No. 20338, Feb. 20, 2024
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of national economy by prescribing the matters concerning the establishment of a real estate investment trust, the management methods of assets thereof and the protection of investors therein to provide the citizens with more opportunities to invest in real estate as well as to vitalize the sound investment therein.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jan. 6, 2015; Jun. 22, 2015>
1. | The term "real estate investment trust" means any company incorporated pursuant to Articles 3 through 8, 11-2, 45, and 49-2 (1), for the main purposes of investing in real estate and managing the invested assets, and which falls under any of the following: |
(a) | Self-managed real estate investment trusts: A company that hires full-time executive officers and employees, including asset management specialists, on its payroll to invest and operate assets directly; |
(b) | Entrusted management real estate investment trusts: A company that entrusts its asset investment and operation to any asset management companies; |
(c) | Corporate restructuring real estate investment trusts: A company that invests in the real estate referred to in each item of Article 49-2 (1), and entrusts its asset investment and operation to any asset management companies; |
3. | The term "securities related to real estate" means any of the following items: |
(a) | Shares and bonds of real estate investment trusts; |
(c) | Asset-backed securities related to real estate that are prescribed by Presidential Decree among those referred to in the Asset-Backed Securitization Act; |
(g) | Other securities related to real estate and prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
4. | The term "real estate development project" means a project falling under any of the following items: |
(a) | A project for developing land into a housing site, factory site, etc.; |
(b) | A project for reclaiming and creating land from public waters; |
(c) | A project for building or rebuilding buildings or other artificial structures; |
(d) | Other projects prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are similar to projects referred to in items (a) through (c); |
5. | The term "asset management company" means any company incorporated pursuant to Article 22-3 for the purpose of investing and operating assets on commission of any entrusted management real estate investment trust or any corporate restructuring real estate investment trust. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 3 (Corporate Personality) |
(1) | Real estate investment trusts shall be established as an incorporated company. |
(2) | Real estate investment trusts shall be subject to the application of the Commercial Act, unless otherwise specifically provided for in this Act. |
(3) | Real estate investment trusts shall use the name "real estate investment trust" in its trade name. |
(4) | No entity, other than real estate investment trusts under this Act, shall use the name "real estate investment trust" or any similar name (including characters in a foreign language prescribed by Presidential Decree). <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 4 (Scope of Service) |
Real estate investment trusts shall not be engaged in any business, other than investing its assets in real estate, etc. by any means referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 21 (2) with respect to the subparagraphs of Article 21 (1). <Amended on Aug. 20, 2019> [This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
CHAPTER II INCORPORATION AND ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1 Incorporation and Authorization for Business
Article 5 (Incorporation of Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | Real estate investment trusts shall be incorporated by promotion of incorporation. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 5-2 (Special Cases concerning Conversion of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts into Entrusted Management Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
A self-managed real estate investment trust may be converted into an entrusted management real estate investment trust following resolution at a general meeting of shareholders under Article 434 of the Commercial Act and with authorization for business by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under Article 9. [This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023]
Article 6 (Start-Up Capital) |
(1) | Start-up capital of a self-managed real estate investment trust shall be at least 500 million won. <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016> |
(2) | Start-up capital of an entrusted management real estate investment trust and a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust shall be at least 300 million won. <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 18, 2012]
None of the following persons shall be eligible to become a promoter of a real estate investment trust. In such cases, among the corporations established by a foreigner or pursuant to foreign statutes or regulations, the same shall apply to the corporations falling under the same or similar causes in the following: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016>
1. | A minor, a person under adult guardianship, or a person under limited guardianship; |
2. | A person declared bankrupt and not yet reinstated; |
3. | A person sentenced to a fine or heavier punishment under this Act, the Licensed Real Estate Agents Act, the Act on Report on Real Estate Transactions, the Act on Appraisal and Certified Appraisers, the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, Articles 214 through 224, 347, 347-2, 348, 348-2, 349 through 359 of the Criminal Act and other statutes related to finance (hereafter referred to as "related statutes" in this Article) prescribed by Presidential Decree, in whose case five years have not passed since such punishment was completely executed (including cases where the execution is deemed to have been completed) or exempted; |
4. | A person who is under the suspension of execution of punishment of imprisonment without labor or greater punishment as sentenced by a court pursuant to this Act or related statutes; |
5. | A person who was an executive officer or employee of a corporation, of which business permission, authorization, registration, etc. was cancelled in accordance with this Act or related statutes (limited to a person who was directly or correspondingly responsible for the cause of cancellation of such business permission, authorization, registration, etc. and prescribed by Presidential Decree) and in whose cases five years have not yet elapsed from the date of cancellation of business permission, etc., against such corporation; |
6. | A person in whose cases five years have not elapsed since the date of dismissal or removal from his or her office due to violations of this Act or related statutes. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 8 (Articles of Incorporation) |
(1) | Promoters of a real estate investment trust shall prepare the articles of incorporation, including the following, and affix their names and seals or write their signatures thereon: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
3. | Total number of stocks to be issued; |
5. | Total number of stocks to be issued at the time of incorporation; |
6. | Matters relating to the investment and management of assets; |
7. | Matters relating to the evaluation of assets; |
8. | Matters relating to the distribution of profits, etc.; |
9. | Location of main office; |
10. | Method of public notice; |
10-2. | The content of assigning corporate directors and supervisory directors, where a real estate investment trust assigns corporate directors and supervisory directors pursuant to Article 14-3; |
11. | Remuneration basis for directors (where a real estate investment trust assigns corporate directors and supervisory directors pursuant to Article 14-3, corporate directors shall be excluded) and auditors; |
12. | Outline of an asset custody contract to be concluded with an asset custody organization pursuant to Article 35 (1); |
13. | Outline of an entrustment contract where such contract on the investment and management of assets is to be concluded; |
14. | Names, resident registration numbers and addresses of promoters; |
15. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | A total number of stocks to be issued at the time of incorporation under paragraph (1) 5 may be determined by fixing upper and lower limits. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 8-2 (Report on Incorporation of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | A self-managed real estate investment trust shall prepare a report on its incorporation as prescribed by Presidential Decree and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within 10 days from the date of registration of its incorporation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(2) | After a self-managed real estate investment trust submits a report on its incorporation under paragraph (1), it shall prepare a report on the current status of the company after the incorporation thereof as prescribed by Presidential Decree and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(3) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary for the public interest, as a result of the examination of the details of a report under paragraphs (1) and (2), because the operation, etc. of a self-managed real estate investment trust violates any statutes or regulations, or is likely to cause difficulty in protecting investors, he or she may order the relevant self-managed real estate investment trust to make corrections or supplements. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020> |
(4) | A self-managed real estate investment trust shall file an application for authorization under Article 9 (1) with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within six months from the date of registration of its incorporation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
Article 9 (Authorization for Business) |
(1) | Where a real estate investment trust intends to conduct the business provided for in the subparagraphs of Article 21 (2) with respect to Article 21 (1) 1 through 5, it shall obtain authorization from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by type of real estate investment trust under subparagraph 1 of Article 2, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to the business prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as investigations for acquiring real estate. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Aug. 20, 2019> |
(2) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall ascertain matters referred to in the following subparagraphs in deciding whether to grant authorization for business under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "authorization for business"): <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Whether a real estate investment trust has been incorporated pursuant to Articles 3 through 8, 11-2, and 45; |
2. | Validity and adequacy of a business plan; |
2-2. | Whether a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust has an asset portfolio in compliance with the requirements provided for in Article 49-2 (1); |
3. | Adequacy of a plan to issue new stocks: Provided, That it shall be limited to new stocks which are issued within two years from the date of authorization for business; |
4. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(3) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport grants authorization for business, he or she may attach conditions necessary to ensure integrity of management and protect investors. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(4) | No real estate investment trusts shall issue any new stocks by allotment to persons other than shareholders before authorization for business is granted. |
(5) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has granted authorization for business, he or she shall publish the details thereof in the Official Gazette and on its website, etc. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(6) | Where a real estate investment trust intends to obtain authorization for business pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall submit the results of appraisal conducted by an appraiser corporation, etc. (referring to an appraiser or appraisal corporation prescribed by the Act on Appraisal and Certified Appraisers; hereinafter referred to as "appraisal corporation, etc.") on real estate intended for its business to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: Provided, That where it purchases real estate intended for its business from the State, a local government, or institution prescribed by Presidential Decree by means of bidding, auction, or other means prescribed by Presidential Decree, it may choose not to conduct appraisal. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 16, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Apr. 7, 2020> |
(7) | Necessary matters concerning appraisal methods, procedures, etc. for the purposes of paragraph (6) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 16, 2013> |
(8) | Where necessary to confirm matters under paragraph (2) 2, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may entrust reviews to an institution prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 16, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 9-2 (Registration) |
(1) | Notwithstanding Article 9, where an entrusted management real estate investment trust and/or a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust satisfying the following requirements intends to conduct the business under the subparagraphs of Article 21 (2) with respect to Article 21 (1) 1 through 5, it shall be registered with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to the business prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as investigations for acquiring real estate. <Amended on Aug. 20, 2019> |
1. | The concerned real estate investment trust should be legitimately established pursuant to this Act; |
2. | In cases of an entrusted management real estate investment trust, at least 30/100 of issued stocks should be acquired, exclusively or jointly, by the National Pension Service established under Article 24 of the National Pension Act (hereinafter referred to as the "National Pension Service") or by a shareholder under Article 14-8 (3) 1; |
3. | In cases of a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust, the assets of the trust shall be organized satisfying the standards under Article 49-2 (1); |
4. | The ratio of investment in real estate development business should not exceed 30/100 of the total assets; |
5. | Other requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree shall be satisfied. |
(2) | A person intending to make registration pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit a written application for registration to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. |
(3) | In receipt of the written application for registration under paragraph (2), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall review the application, determine within 20 days on the application for registration, and without delay inform the applicant of the result and ground for such determination. In such cases, the period of time for the aforementioned review shall not include any time spent for taking the complementary measures under paragraph (4) to cure any deficiency of the application for registration and other period of time prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
(4) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has found any deficiency in the written application for registration under paragraph (2), he or she may request the applicant to cure such deficiency. |
(5) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport determines on the application for registration pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she may not reject the application unless he or she finds any of the following reasons: |
1. | Where the applicant fails to meet the requirements for registration under paragraph (1); |
2. | Where the applicant has fraudulently prepared the written application for registration under paragraph (2); |
3. | Where the applicant fails to perform the request to cure deficiency under paragraph (4). |
(6) | Article 9 (3) through (6) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration under paragraph (1). In such cases, "authorization for business" shall be deemed "registration". <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016]
Article 10 (Minimum Capital) |
The capital of a real estate investment trust, for which six months (referring to the period of time required for a real estate investment trust and/or an interested person, etc. to perform the methods and procedures, etc. prescribed in other statutes or regulations, excluding the period approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; hereinafter referred to as "preparation period of the minimum capital") have passed from the date it obtained authorization for business or registered its business, shall not be at least the following amount: <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016; Mar. 21, 2017>
1. | A self-managed real estate investment trust: Seven billion won; |
2. | An entrusted management real estate investment trust and a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust: Five billion won. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
[Title Amended on Jan. 19, 2016]
Article 11 (Examination for Eligibility as Major Investors of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport verifies shall, without delay, examine eligibility as major investors (referring to those who hold shares in excess of 5/100 of the total number of issued shares; hereinafter the same shall apply) in any of the following cases: <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Where it is verified that a self-managed real estate investment trust prepared the minimum capital under Article 10; |
2. | Where a major investor is changed after eligibility as a major investor is examined because he or she falls under subparagraph 1. |
(2) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport examines eligibility as a major shareholder pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall confirm whether a relevant person meets the following requirements: |
1. | The person shall not fall under any of subparagraphs 2 through 6 of Article 7; |
3. | The person shall meet other requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree in relation to the source of funds, financial standing, etc. |
(3) | Where a major investor fails to meet requirements under paragraph (2), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may order the relevant major investor to dispose of shares he or she holds in excess of 5/100 of the total number of issued shares within a fixed period not exceeding six months. |
(4) | Any person ordered to dispose of shares pursuant to paragraph (3) shall not exercise voting rights on shares he or she holds in excess of 5/100 of the total number of issued shares. |
(5) | In order to examine eligibility pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request major investors to submit related materials within a fixed period not exceeding 30 days. In such cases, the major investors requested to submit materials shall comply with such request unless extenuating circumstances exist. |
(6) | Detailed matters concerning procedures for and methods of examining eligibility under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 16, 2013]
Article 11-2 (Prohibition against Opening Branch Office of Entrusted Management Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
No entrusted management real estate investment trust shall be allowed to open a branch office, other than its principal office, or hire employees or appoint full-time executive officers.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 12 (Matters Subject to Resolution by General Meetings of Shareholders) |
(1) | The following matters shall undergo resolution by a general meeting of shareholders: Provided, That Article 434 of the Commercial Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the resolution on matters referred to in subparagraphs 4, 4-2, and 5: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jun. 22, 2015; Aug. 20, 2019> |
1. | Final decision on the business plan of the relevant year; |
2. | Plans for borrowing funds and issuing bonds for the relevant year; |
3. | Matters relating to the conclusion of important contracts prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the acquisition and disposal of assets in excess of 30/100 of the total assets in connection with the investment and management of assets, or conclusion of amended contracts; |
4. | Determination of a real estate development project, or matters concerning the change of any important parts prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the objectives, objects, and scope of the determined real estate development project; |
4-2. | Percentage of investment in real estate development projects out of the total assets; |
5. | Matters concerning investment in kind in real estate under Article 19; |
6. | Matters relating to the conclusion of an asset custody contract or amendments thereto with an asset custody organization pursuant to Article 35 (1). |
(2) | A real estate investment trust may postpone a general meeting of shareholders if the total number of stocks owned by those who attend the meeting until one hour after the scheduled time of the meeting are below the majority of the total stocks issue. In such cases, a real estate investment trust shall convene the general meeting of shareholders postponed (hereafter referred to as "postponed general meeting of shareholders" in this Article) within two weeks from the date. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
(3) | If the total number of stocks owned by those who attend the meeting until one hour after the scheduled opening time of the postponed general meeting of shareholders is below the majority of the total stocks issued, the general meeting of shareholders shall be deemed effective by the total number of stocks held by those present. In such cases, the resolution at the postponed general meeting of shareholders shall be passed by the majority of the voting rights of those present: Provided, That the special resolution on matters referred to in paragraph (1) 4, 4-2, and 5 at the postponed general meeting of shareholders shall be passed by not less than two thirds of the voting rights of those present. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jun. 9, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 13 (Matters Subject to Resolution by Board of Directors) |
(1) | The following matters shall undergo resolution by the board of directors: |
1. | Matters relating to the management of real estate, including acquisition or disposal thereof; |
2. | Matters relating to the acquisition or disposal of securities with a value exceeding the amount prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
3. | Matters concerning borrowings and the issuance of bonds; |
4. | Matters concerning the establishment and re-establishment of internal-control standards and the appointment and dismissal of compliance officers pursuant to Article 47. |
(2) | Directors shall inform the auditor of the date and time, place, agenda, etc. of a meeting of the board of directors seven days before the meeting commences. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 14 (Qualification for Directors) |
(1) | Article 7 shall apply mutatis mutandis to directors of real estate investment trusts. |
(2) | Any of the following persons is disqualified as a director of any entrusted management real estate investment trust: |
2. | A person paid regular remunerations by any asset management company that is entrusted with the investment and operation of assets; |
3. | A person prescribed by Presidential Decree as being feared to undermine his or her neutrality as a director. |
(3) | When a person selected and appointed as a director of any real estate investment trust falls under paragraph (1) or (2) (limited to a director of any entrusted management real estate investment trust) or it is found that he or she falls under paragraph (1) or (2) at the time he or she is selected and appointed as a director, he or she shall be rightly dismissed. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
(4) | Any act in which a director is involved before he or she is dismissed pursuant to paragraph (3) shall not lose its effect. |
(5) | Necessary matters concerning the duties of directors shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 14-2 (Qualification for Auditors) |
(1) | Each auditor of any real estate investment trust shall be qualified as a certified public accountant provided for in the Certified Public Accountant Act. |
(2) | Any of the following persons is disqualified as an auditor of any real estate investment trust: |
1. | A person who falls under any subparagraph of Article 7; |
4. | A person prescribed by Presidential Decree as being feared to undermine his or her neutrality as an auditor. |
(3) | Article 14 (3) through (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to dismissals and duties of auditors. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 14-3 (Appointment of Corporate Directors and Supervisory Directors) |
(1) | An entrusted management real estate investment trust may assign a director (hereinafter referred to as "corporate director") who is an asset management company to which it entrusts the investment and operation of its assets pursuant to Article 22-2, and supervisory directors, as prescribed by the articles of incorporation. In such cases, no real estate investment trust that assigns a corporate director and supervisory directors shall assign directors under Article 14 and auditors under Article 14-2. |
(2) | Where an entrusted management real estate investment trust assigns corporate directors and supervisory directors pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall appoint at least one corporate director and two supervisory directors. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
[Previous Article 14-3 moved to Article 14-8 <Dec. 18, 2012>]
Article 14-4 (Qualification for Corporate Directors) |
Article 14 shall not apply to corporate directors. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
Article 14-5 (Duties of Corporate Directors) |
(1) | Where an entrusted management real estate investment trust assigns a corporate director pursuant to Article 14-3 (1), the corporate director shall represent the entrusted management real estate investment trust and conduct its business. |
(2) | If a corporate director intends to conduct any of the following business, its conduct of business shall be subject to a resolution of the board of directors. In such cases, Article 13 (1) shall not apply: |
1. | The entrustment of business to, or the conclusion of an asset custody contract (including a contract for the change thereof) with any of the following institutions: |
(a) | An asset management company; |
(b) | An institution entrusted with general affairs, etc. under Article 22-2 (1); |
(c) | An asset custody institution under Article 35 (1); |
2. | The payment of remuneration incurred by the investment, management, or custody of assets; |
3. | Matters concerning the distribution of money and stock dividends; |
4. | Other matters prescribed by the articles of incorporation, which are deemed crucial to the operation of an entrusted management real estate investment trust. |
(3) | A corporate director may determine the scope of its duties and appoint a person who is to perform its duties from among executive officers and employees belonging to the relevant corporate director. In such cases, the corporate director shall notify an entrusted management real estate investment trust of the appointment thereof in writing. |
(4) | Any act done by a person appointed pursuant to paragraph (3) within the scope of duties of a corporate director shall be deemed an act done by the corporate director. |
(5) | A corporate director shall report the progress of business and the details of the asset management at least once every three months to the board of directors. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
Article 14-6 (Qualification for Supervisory Directors) |
(1) | The provisions of Article 14 (1) through (4) shall apply to supervisory directors. |
(2) | A supervisory director shall be a person who does not fall under any of the following: |
1. | A promoter of the relevant real estate investment trust; |
2. | A person who works full-time at another corporation in a case where he or she is a director of the relevant real estate investment trust and serves as a director of the corporation concerned; |
3. | An auditor of the relevant real estate investment trust; |
4. | Any other person prescribed by Presidential Decree, who is likely to damage neutrality as supervisory director. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
Article 14-7 (Duties of Supervisory Directors) |
(1) | A supervisory director shall supervise a corporate director's conduct of business. |
(2) | Where necessary to understand the business and the status of property of a real estate investment trust, a supervisory director may request a corporate director, asset custody institution, etc. to report the business and the status of property related to the real estate investment trust. |
(3) | Where a supervisory director deems it necessary to perform his or her duties, he or she may request an auditor to report an audit. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
(4) | A person who receives a request from a supervisory director pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) shall comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
SECTION 3 Issuance of Stock
Article 14-8 (Public Offering of Stocks) |
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall make a public offering of stocks it issues before obtaining authorization for business or registering its business (in the case of a real estate investment trust whose percentage of investment under Article 12 (1) 4-2 exceeds 30/100, before obtaining authorization, permission, etc. under related statutes or regulations for the implementation of a real estate development project in which it invests). <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016> |
(2) | A real estate investment trust shall make a public offering of at least 30/100 of the total number of stocks issued within two years from the date it obtains authorization for business or registers its business (in the case of a real estate investment trust whose percentage of investment under Article 12 (1) 4-2 exceeds 30/100, referring to the date on which approval for use, completion inspection, etc. are granted or conducted under related statutes or regulations for the implementation of a real estate development project in which it has invested; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article). <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 16, 2023> |
(3) | Where a real estate investment trust falls under any of the following, notwithstanding paragraph (2), it may not make a public offering of stocks: <Amended on Jun. 4, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Aug. 28, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 14, 2018; Aug. 20, 2019; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Where the total stocks the National Pension Service or other stockholders prescribed by Presidential Decree has acquired or bought, solely or jointly, within two years from the date the real estate investment trust obtains authorization for business or registered its business is at least 50/100 of the total stocks issued by the real estate investment trust; |
(4) | Where a real estate investment trust makes a public offering of stocks pursuant to paragraph (2), it shall disclose the information on the public offering to the information system on real estate investment trusts prescribed in Article 49-6. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016> |
(5) | Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4), details necessary to make a public offering of stocks, such as the period and methods for disclosing information on the public offering, shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 18, 2012]
[Moved from Article 14-3 <Dec. 18, 2012>]
Article 15 (Dispersion of Stocks) |
(1) | One shareholder and a person specially related to such shareholder shall not possess stocks in excess of 50/100 of the total stocks issued by a real estate investment trust (hereinafter referred to as "upper limit of stock ownership for each person"), after the period for preparation of the minimum capital expires (in the case of a real estate investment trust whose percentage of investment under Article 12 (1) 4-2 exceeds 30/100, after six months have passed from the date on which authorization, permission, etc. under related statutes or regulations for the implementation of a real estate development project were granted): <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jun. 22, 2015; Mar. 21, 2017> |
1. | Deleted; <Mar. 21, 2017> |
2. | Deleted. <Mar. 21, 2017> |
(2) | Where one shareholder and a specially related person (hereinafter referred to as "same person") possess stocks of a real estate investment trust in excess of the upper limit of stock ownership for each person in violation of paragraph (1), they shall exercise their voting rights within the upper limit of stock ownership for each person. |
(3) | Where the same person possesses stocks in excess of the per-person shareholding limits, in violation of paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may order him or her to dispose of the stocks that are in excess of the per-person shareholding limits by determining within a six month period. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(4) | Where the same person possesses stocks in excess of the per-person shareholding limits through his or her investment in kind, notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may order him or her to dispose of his or her stocks that are in excess of the per-person shareholding limits during the period ranging from not less than one year to not more than one year and six months from the date on which the stocks are issued by investment in kind. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 16 (Exceptions to Upper Limit of Stock Ownership for Each Person) |
(1) | Article 15 (1) shall not apply to the National Pension Service and other stockholders prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | Where a person owns stocks in excess of the upper limit of stock ownership for each person pursuant to paragraph (1), Article 15 (2) shall apply to such cases: Provided, That this shall not apply to cases where the National Pension Service or any other stockholder prescribed by Presidential Decree owns stocks in excess of the upper limit of stock ownership for each person. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 17 (Application for Stocks) |
(1) | Where a real estate investment trust intends to issue stocks after authorization for business or registration of business is granted, it shall prepare a written application for stocks stating the following matters and provide the written application to the prospective underwriter of the relevant stocks: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jan. 19, 2016> |
1. | Matters referred to in Article 8 (1) 1 through 10, 10-2, 11 through 13; |
2. | When the period for existence or grounds for dissolution are prescribed in the articles of incorporation, the details thereof; |
3. | Financial institutions to receive the payment of stock price and the place of payment; |
4. | The fact that authorization for business or registration of business may be cancelled if the capital is less than the minimum capital requirement after the period for preparing the minimum capital expires; |
5. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | Where a real estate investment trust solicits an offer to purchase stocks issued pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall provide the other party concerned with an investor's guide describing the matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the objective of its incorporation, investment plans, and matters concerning investment risk. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 18 (Terms of Issuance) |
(1) | Where a real estate investment trust issues stocks after its incorporation, the issuing price and other terms of issuance for the same kind of stocks issued on the same day shall be uniformly determined. |
(2) | In cases of paragraph (1), the issuing price of stocks shall be calculated on the basis of market value, asset value and earnings of the relevant real estate investment trust by means prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 19 (Investment in Kind) |
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall issue new stocks by means of receiving investment in kind until it fulfills at least the minimum capital requirement as referred to in Article 10 after authorization for business or registration of business is granted. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jan. 19, 2016> |
(2) | The assets to be invested in kind in a real estate investment trust pursuant to subparagraph 4 of Article 416 of the Commercial Act after business authorization or registration of business for the real estate investment trust is granted shall be any of the following: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016> |
2. | Rights to the use of real estate, such as superficies and right to lease; |
3. | Right to benefit of real estate trust, the trust property of which is wholly attributed to the beneficiary at the time the trust expires; |
4. | Right to claim registration of real estate ownership transfer; |
(3) | Deleted. <Dec. 18, 2012> |
(4) | The value of property invested in kind pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be as follows: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Apr. 7, 2020> |
1. | Property under paragraph (2) 1 through 4: The amount appraised by at least two appraisal corporations, etc.; |
(5) | Matters necessary for the appraisal method of property under paragraph (4) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 20 (Listing of Stocks) |
(2) | Where a real estate investment trust fails to list its stocks on the securities market pursuant to paragraph (1) without justifiable causes, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may order it to list its stocks within a fixed period. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(3) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to order the listing of stocks pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall hear the opinion of the Financial Services Commission in advance. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 24, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 20-2 (Shareholders' Rights to Claim on Purchase of Stocks by Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | Where the board of directors of any real estate investment trust passes a resolution on any of the following, any shareholder who opposes to such resolution shall notify in writing the relevant real estate investment trust of his or her intention of opposing the resolution before the general meeting of shareholders, and claim in writing for the purchase of the stocks he or she holds, indicating the kind and number of stocks he or she holds, within 20 days from the date on which the general meeting of shareholders passes a resolution on the relevant matters: |
1. | Changes in the articles of incorporation that restrict the number of stocks or extend the period of existence of the company: Provided, That cases will be excluded where it is impossible to sell the assets in possession within the period of existence, and such period is extended once by up to one year; |
2. | A merger with other real estate investment trusts; |
3. | The issuance of new stocks for the investment in kind pursuant to Article 19. |
(2) | Where any shareholder claims on the purchase of his or her stocks under paragraph (1), the relevant real estate investment trust shall purchase such stocks within 20 days from the date on which the period of purchase claim expires. In such cases, necessary matters concerning the purchase price of stocks and methods of making the payment, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(3) | Notwithstanding paragraph (2), if a real estate investment trust is unable to purchase the stocks due to lack of funds, it may postpone the purchase of stocks by obtaining approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
CHAPTER III BUSINESS OPERATIONS
SECTION 1 Asset Investment and Management
Article 21 (Methods of Investment and Management of Assets) |
(1) | Real estate investment trusts shall invest their assets in any of the following: |
2. | Real estate development projects; |
3. | Rights to the use of real estate, such as superficies and right to lease; |
4. | Rights to benefit of real estate, the trusted property of which is wholly attributed to the beneficiary at the time the trust expires; |
6. | Cash (including deposits in financial institutions). |
(2) | Real estate investment trusts shall invest and manage those referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) by any of the following methods: |
1. | Acquisition, development, amelioration and disposition; |
2. | Management (including the operation of facilities), lease and rent, and sublease; |
3. | Lending loans or making a deposit using the methods prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as creating a security right to real estate, with regard to the persons prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as a corporation whose intended business is a real estate development project under subparagraph 4 of Article 2. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 20, 2019]
Article 22 (Asset Management Specialists of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | Each self-managed real estate investment trust shall, for the investment and management of its assets, employ full-time asset management specialists to enhance its expertise and protect investors pursuant to the following, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
1. | Certified public appraisers or certified real estate brokers who have worked in the respective fields for not less than five years; |
2. | Holders of master's or higher degree in the field of real estate or related field who have worked for not less than three years in the profession related to the investment and management of real estate; |
3. | Other persons with work experience equivalent to subparagraph 1 or 2 who are prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | A person who intends to be an asset management specialist under paragraph (1) shall complete prior education on asset management (hereinafter referred to as "prior education"). <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023> |
(3) | Where a person who has completed prior education intends to continue to serve as an asset management specialist, he or she shall receive continuing education conducted or acknowledged by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (hereinafter referred to as "continuing education") every three years from the date of completion of prior education. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023> |
(4) | Where an asset management specialist serves again three years after the date when he or she completed prior education or continuing education, he or she shall receive continuing education within three months. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023> |
(5) | Educational institutions for prior education or continuing education, the curricula of and timing for, and persons to be exempted from, such education, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 22-2 (Business Commissioned by Entrusted Management Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | An entrusted management real estate investment trust shall entrust the investment and operation of its assets to an asset management company, and issuance of stocks and general clerical services to an institution that meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree (hereinafter referred to as "institution entrusted with general clerical services, etc."). |
(2) | Necessary matters concerning the entrustment of business by an entrusted management real estate investment trust, such as the business scope of an asset management company and institution entrusted with general clerical services, etc., shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Aug. 20, 2019> |
(3) | An entrusted management real estate investment trust, asset management company entrusted with the investment and operation of the assets of the former, and any specially related person therewith are prohibited from trading real estate and securities with each other: Provided, That the same shall not apply to the trade prescribed by Presidential Decree, where there is no risk of undermining the interests of shareholders. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 22-3 (Authorization for Asset Management Companies) |
(1) | Any person who intends to incorporate an asset management company shall obtain authorization therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after meeting each of the following requirements: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 22, 2020> |
1. | The capital (referring to the amount calculated by subtracting the sum of liabilities from the sum of total assets; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be at least seven billion won; |
2. | He or she shall employ full-time asset management specialists under Article 22 not less than the number prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
3. | It shall have a system for preventing conflicts of interest between an asset management company and investors, and between a specific investor and other investors, the computerized system prescribed by Presidential Decree, and other physical facilities. |
(2) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall verify each of the following matters, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, when he or she determines whether to grant authorization pursuant to paragraph (1): <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 22, 2020> |
1. | Feasibility of a business plan; |
2. | Composition of shareholders and the appropriateness of funds used to acquire stocks; |
3. | Appropriateness of a management plan separating the intrinsic assets of the relevant asset management company and the entrusted assets; |
4. | The management’s expertise and management ability. |
(3) | An asset management company is prohibited from concurrently running business, other than the business commissioned by any entrusted management real estate investment trust and any corporate restructuring real estate investment trust: Provided, That the same shall not apply to any of the following cases: <Amended on Aug. 20, 2019> |
1. | Where concurrent business is permitted under this Act and other statutes; |
2. | Where anyone eligible to be commissioned to run business provided for in any of the subparagraphs of Article 21 (2) with regard to the subparagraphs of Article 21 (1) in accordance with other statutes obtains authorization pursuant to paragraph (1) after being recognized to be fully able to protect investors; |
3. | Where concurrent business is prescribed by Presidential Decree as being not to impede the investment and operation of entrusted assets and the protection of investors. |
(4) | Any person who intends to obtain authorization for incorporation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall obtain confirmation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in advance regarding paragraph (2) 2 and 3 before acquiring stocks. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 20, 2024> |
(5) | Deleted. <Feb. 20, 2024> |
(6) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may attach conditions to secure integrity in management and to protect investors when deciding on whether to grant authorization for incorporation under paragraph (1). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(7) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has granted authorization for incorporation pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly announce the details thereof on the Official Gazette, the website, etc. of the Ministry. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 22, 2020; Feb. 20, 2024> |
(8) | Matters necessary for procedures, etc. for authorization for incorporation shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 20, 2024> |
(9) | Any asset management company that obtains authorization for incorporation in accordance with paragraph (1) shall meet the requirements provided for in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) when conducting its business and shall comply with the matters prescribed by Presidential Decree in order to maintain integrity in its management. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 22, 2020> |
(10) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may evaluate the current status of business management and risks to ensure integrity in management of asset management companies, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and may order such companies to take measures necessary for ensuring integrity in management, such as increases in their capital. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 22, 2020> |
(11) | Articles 7, 31 (2), and 33 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the executive officers of an asset management company. In such cases, "real estate investment trust" in Articles 7 and 31 (2) and Article 33 with the exception of the subparagraphs shall be construed as "asset management company." <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 22-4 (Restrictions on Acquisition of Stocks by Asset Management Companies) |
(1) | An asset management company entrusted with the investment and management of assets by an entrusted management real estate investment trust or a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust shall not acquire stocks in excess of the percentage prescribed by Presidential Decree within 30/100 of the total number of stocks issued by the relevant real estate investment trust or become the largest stockholder thereof after the relevant real estate investment trust obtains authorization for business or files for registration of its business and prepares the minimum capital under Article 10. |
(2) | Where an asset management company owns stocks in excess of the limit on stocks acquirable under paragraph (1) (hereafter in this Article referred to as "limit on stock ownership") in violation of the same paragraph, the voting rights for such stocks shall be exercised only within the limit on stock ownership. |
(3) | Where an asset management company owns stocks in excess of the limit on stock ownership in violation of paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may issue an order to dispose of the stocks owned in excess of such limit for a specified period not exceeding six months, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023]
Article 22-5 (Special Cases concerning Incorporation of Asset Management Company by Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trust) |
Where a self-managed real estate investment trust incorporates an asset management company under Article 22-3, such asset management company shall meet the following requirements, other than those prescribed in Article 22-3 (1), and shall obtain authorization therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: 1. | The self-managed real estate investment trust shall invest all of its capital in the asset management company; |
2. | Where the asset management company is entrusted with the investment and management of assets by an entrusted management real estate investment trust or a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust, the purpose of its incorporation shall be limited to performing its business through the investment and management of assets entrusted only by an entrusted management real estate investment trust or a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust which is not a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public under Article 49-3; |
3. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree for the sound investment and management of assets and the protection of investors. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023]
Article 23 (Registration of Real Estate Investment Advisory Companies) |
(1) | A person who intends to conduct business of advising, appraising, etc. with regard to the investment and management of assets on the entrustment of a real estate investment trust, shall file for registration with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(2) | A person who intends to register pursuant to paragraph (1) shall have the following qualifications: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
1. | Capital shall be more than the amount prescribed by Presidential Decree, which is at least 500 million won; |
2. | He or she shall employ full-time asset management specialists under Article 22 not less than the number prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(3) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport finds that a person who has registered pursuant to paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "real estate investment advisory company") falls under any of the following, he or she may revoke registration thereof: Provided, That where a real estate investment advisory company falls under subparagraph 1 or 2, registration thereof shall be revoked: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | If it has been registered by fraud or other improper means; |
2. | If it ceases to meet the qualifications referred to in paragraph (2): Provided, That the same shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as temporary incompatibility with the requirements for registration; |
3. | If it fails to take any measures pursuant to Article 39 (2) without justifiable grounds; |
4. | If it is acknowledged unsuitable to conduct business due to violation of this Act, or orders or dispositions under this Act; |
5. | If it has not been entrusted with business, such as advising on or appraising the investment and management of its assets, by a real estate investment trust for the recent two years. |
(4) | No person who has not filed for registration pursuant to paragraph (1) shall use the name "real estate investment advisory" or any similar name (including characters in a foreign language prescribed by Presidential Decree) for its trade name. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023> |
(5) | Necessary matters concerning registration procedures, documents to submit, scope of business entrustment, etc. of a real estate investment advisory company shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 24 (Limitations on Disposal of Real Estate) |
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall dispose of acquired real estate during a period fixed by Presidential Decree within five years: Provided, That this shall not apply to any of the following cases: |
1. | Where land or buildings, etc. created or built in accordance with a real estate development project are sold in lots; |
2. | Where any ground prescribed by Presidential Decree exists for the protection of investors. |
(2) | Unless a real estate development project is undertaken on land in which there is no building or other structure (excluding land developed pursuant to subparagraph 4 (b) of Article 2; hereinafter the same shall apply in this paragraph), a real estate investment trust shall not dispose of the land: Provided, That this shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree to protect investors, including a merger, dissolution of a real estate investment trust. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(3) | Where a real estate investment trust acquires or disposes of real estate, a self-managed real estate investment trust or an asset management company shall prepare an actual inspection report including the current status, transaction price, etc. of the relevant real estate and submit such report in advance to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and keep the report in its head office, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 25 (Asset Portfolio) |
(1) | A real estate investment trust shall, after the preparation period of the minimum capital expires, ensure that not less than 80/100 of the value of its total assets is represented by real estate, securities related to real estate, and cash, as of the end of each quarter. In such cases, not less than 70/100 of its total assets shall be real estate (including buildings under construction). |
(2) | In calculating the component ratio of assets pursuant to paragraph (1), any of the following assets shall be deemed real estate within two years from the expiry date of the preparation period of the minimum capital, the date of issuance of new stocks or the date of sale of real estate: |
1. | Subscription money paid at the time of the incorporation; |
2. | Funds raised by issuance of new stocks; |
3. | Proceeds from sale of real estate owned by a real estate investment trust. |
(3) | The details of assets and the standards for calculation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 25-2 (Accounting) |
(1) | Each real estate investment trust shall perform the accounting of the operation of assets, including real estate, etc., according to the accounting standards set by the Financial Services Commission. |
(2) | The Financial Services Commission may entrust any nongovernmental institution specializing in formulating the accounting standards with the formulation of accounting standards referred to in paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 25-3 (Credit Rating) |
(1) | Where necessary for protecting investors, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall require a real estate investment trust prescribed by Presidential Decree to be rated by a credit rating company authorized pursuant to Article 335-3 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (including a person who conducts business corresponding to credit rating in a foreign country under foreign statutes or regulations) with regard to whether the stocks of the real estate investment trust are publicly offered, the size of its total assets, etc., and to publish the results of such rating through the information system on real estate investment trusts stipulated in Article 49-6 (1). |
(2) | Matters regarding procedures for rating and publishing real estate investment trusts under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Aug. 20, 2019]
Article 26 (Investment in Real Estate Development Projects) |
(1) | A real estate investment trust shall distribute to its shareholders at least 90/100 of the dividend limit for the relevant year under Article 462 (1) of the Commercial Act [not taking into account the appraisal loss of assets (including the appraisal loss accumulated up to the immediately preceding business year) (hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article and Article 52)]. In such cases, the earned surplus reserves pursuant to Article 458 of the Commercial Act shall not be accumulated. <Amended on Feb. 20, 2024> |
(2) | When the percentage of investment in a real estate development project is calculated pursuant to Article 12 (1) 4-2, in the case of a real estate development project for constructing or reconstructing buildings, the value of land owned by a real estate investment trust shall be included in total assets, but excluded from the investment amount of the real estate development project. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jun. 9, 2020> |
(3) | Where a real estate investment trust intends to invest in a real estate development project, it shall prepare a written business plan describing the land subject to development, development methods, and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, and go through the appraisal of the plan by a real estate investment advisory company, and submit the appraisal report prepared by the real estate investment advisory company to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, one month before it invests in the real estate development project. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013> |
(4) | Deleted. <Jun. 22, 2015> |
(5) | Deleted. <Jun. 22, 2015> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 26-2 Deleted. <Jun. 22, 2015> |
Article 26-3 (Special Cases concerning Investment in Development Projects of Land Provided for Compensation) |
(1) | Notwithstanding Article 9-2 (1), a real estate investment trust that meets all of the following requirements may file for registration of special cases with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport before obtaining authorization for business under Article 9 to make an investment in kind in the right to compensation in land and to conduct business related thereto: |
1. | It shall be established pursuant to Articles 3 through 8, 11-2, and 45; |
2. | It shall be established for the purpose of developing land provided for compensation by the right to compensation in land; |
3. | It shall prepare a business plan comprised of the right to compensation in land in which at least 80/100 of the minimum capital prescribed in Article 10 is invested in kind; |
(3) | A real estate investment trust that files for registration of special cases pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prohibited from investing and managing its assets under Article 21 and borrowing funds and issuing bonds under Article 29: Provided, That where such real estate investment trust concludes a contract for supply of land provided for compensation with a land supply project operator and obtains authorization for business under Article 9, it may invest and manage its assets under Article 21 and may borrow funds and issue bonds under Article 29. |
(4) | A shareholder of a real estate investment trust that files for registration of special cases pursuant to paragraph (1) may dispose of the stocks of the relevant real estate investment trust (including trading, donation, establishment of security, capital reduction with consideration, trust, and all other acts that cause a change in rights but excluding inheritance; hereafter in this Article, the same shall apply), only where any of the following requirements is met: <Amended on Feb. 20, 2024> |
1. | Three years have passed since a contract for compensation for land with a land supply project operator; |
2. | The real estate investment trust shall obtain authorization for business pursuant to paragraph (3) of the Act; |
3. | One year shall have passed since the date the shareholder made investment in kind to the real estate investment trust. |
(5) | Notwithstanding paragraph (4), a shareholder of a real estate investment that files for registration of special cases under paragraph (1) may dispose of its stocks in any of the following cases: |
1. | Where the shareholder is subject to a disposition on delinquent national or local taxes or compulsory execution thereof; |
2. | Where all members of his or her household intend to emigrate overseas or to stay overseas for at least two years. |
(6) | Notwithstanding paragraph (3), a real estate investment trust that files for registration of special cases pursuant to paragraph (1) may borrow funds or issue bonds within the extent of 30/100 of its equity capital after issuing stocks by means of receiving investment in kind, in any of the following cases: |
1. | Where it acquires stocks disposed of by shareholders under paragraph (5); |
2. | Where it performs business prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as investigations for acquiring real estate under the proviso of Article 9 (1). |
(7) | No real estate investment trust that files for registration of special cases pursuant to paragraph (1) shall issue new stocks by allotment to persons other than shareholders before obtaining authorization for business under Article 9 pursuant to paragraph (3). |
(8) | Articles 9 (3), (5), and (8) and 9-2 (2) through (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of special cases under paragraph (1). In such cases, "authorization for business" in Article 9 (3), (5), and (8) shall be construed as "registration of special cases," and "registration" in Article 9-2 (2) through (5) as "registration of special cases," respectively. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 13, 2021]
Article 27 (Investment in Securities) |
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall acquire in excess of 10/100 of the stocks of other company issued with voting right: Provided, That this shall not apply to any of the following cases: <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Where it acquires stocks of a company which has been established with a fixed period of existence to develop specific real estate; |
2. | Where it merges with other company; |
3. | Where it takes over the whole business of other company; |
4. | Where it is necessary to achieve the objective in exercising the rights of a real estate investment trust; |
4-2. | Where it leases the real estate or real estate-related rights (referring to surface rights, easement, registered lease on a deposit basis, loan of use, lease and other rights prescribed by Presidential Decree) owned by a real estate investment trust in order to provide management service for the concerned real estates or facilities, or where it acquires stocks of a company engaging in the tourist accommodation business pursuant to the Tourism Promotion Act or other businesses prescribed by Presidential Decree; |
4-3. | Where a self-managed real estate investment trust incorporates an asset management company pursuant to Article 22-5 and acquires all of the stocks issued by such asset management company; |
5. | Where there is no risk of undermining the protection of investors and the stable operation of assets, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | Where a real estate investment trust acquires in excess of 10/100 of the stocks of other company issued with voting right pursuant to paragraph (1) 2 through 4, it shall, within six months from the date it possesses in excess, make itself fit for the investment limit pursuant to paragraph (1). |
(3) | No real estate investment trust shall acquire securities (excluding government bond, local government bond, and other securities prescribed by Presidential Decree) issued by the same person in excess of 5/100 of its total assets: Provided, That in cases of the stocks under paragraph (1) 4-2 and 4-3, securities shall not be acquired in excess of 25/100 of the total assets of the real estate investment trust. <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 16, 2023> |
(4) | Where a real estate investment trust holds securities in excess of the investment limit pursuant to paragraph (3), it shall, within six months from the date it possesses in excess, make itself fit for the investment limit pursuant to paragraph (3). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
(1) | A real estate investment trust shall distribute to its shareholders at least 90/100 of the dividend limit for the relevant year under Article 462 (1) of the Commercial Act [not taking into account the appraisal loss of assets (including the appraisal loss accumulated up to the previous business year) (hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article and Article 52)]. In such cases, the earned surplus reserves pursuant to Article 458 of the Commercial Act shall not be accumulated. <Amended on Feb. 20, 2024> |
(2) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a self-managed real estate investment trust shall distribute at least 50/100 of the dividend limit for the relevant year under Article 462 (1) of the Commercial Act to the shareholders, and may accumulate earned surplus reserves under Article 458 of the Commercial Act. In such cases, notwithstanding the proviso of Article 462 (2) of the Commercial Act, the self-managed real estate investment trust shall determine the distribution of dividends in the methods pursuant to the following classification: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Mar. 21, 2017; Aug. 20, 2019; Aug. 16, 2023> |
(3) | When any entrusted management real estate investment trust pays its dividends in accordance with paragraph (1), it may pay such dividends in excess of its profits, notwithstanding Article 462 (1) of the Commercial Act. In such cases, the standards for paying dividends in excess of profits shall be formulated by Presidential Decree within the scope of the depreciation cost for the relevant year. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015> |
(4) | When a real estate investment trust listed on the stock exchange pursuant to Article 20 intends to distribute its dividends by selling real estate that accounts for not less than the percentage prescribed by Presidential Decree out of its total assets, it shall hold a meeting of the board of directors at least 10 days before the end of the relevant business year to determine whether to distribute the dividends as well as an estimated amount for the distribution by a resolution of the board of directors. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(5) | The distribution of dividends determined pursuant to paragraph (4) shall be made following a resolution of a general meeting of stockholders: Provided, That where it is prescribed by the articles of incorporation that the distribution of dividends may be made by a resolution of the board of directors, the dividends may be distributed by a resolution of the board of directors. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 29 (Borrowing of Funds and Issuance of Corporate Bonds) |
(1) | Each real estate investment trust may borrow funds or issue bonds in order to operate and invest assets, or redeem borrowings and issued bonds after obtaining authorization for business or making registration of business, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016> |
(2) | The borrowing of funds and the issuance of bonds pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount twice the equity capital: Provided, That where a real estate investment trust has passed an extraordinary resolution at a general meeting of shareholders according to the resolution method referred to in Article 434 of the Commercial Act, it may borrow funds and issue bonds within the limits that the total thereof does not exceed 10 times its equity capital. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(3) | Deleted. <Jun. 22, 2015> |
(4) | Deleted. <Jun. 22, 2015> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
SECTION 2 Prohibited Activities
Article 30 (Limitations on Transactions) |
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall enter into transactions falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 21 (2) with regard to the subparagraphs of Article 21 (1) with any of the following persons: <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 20, 2019; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Executive officers, employees and specially related persons of the relevant real estate investment trust; |
2. | Holders of at least 10/100 of stocks of the relevant real estate investment trust (hereinafter referred to as "major shareholders") and its specially related persons; |
3. | Another real estate investment trust which enters into a contract for entrusting the investment and management of assets with the asset management company with which the relevant real estate investment trust has entered into a contract for entrusting the investment and management of assets (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as "relevant asset management company"); |
4. | A person prescribed by Presidential Decree, who is related to the business run concurrently by the relevant asset management company under Article 22-3 (3). |
(2) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a real estate investment trust may enter into any of the following transactions with the persons falling under each subparagraph of paragraph (1): <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016; Mar. 21, 2017> |
1. | A transaction in which parties of transaction are selected by means of public sale, competitive bidding, etc.; |
2. | A real estate sales transaction approved by the concerned board of directors meeting and the general meeting of stockholders (in cases of a real estate investment trust not listed pursuant to Article 20, referring to the approval of a general meeting of stockholders pursuant to the special resolution under Article 434 of the Commercial Act); |
3. | Other transactions having no risk of undermining shareholders' interest, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(3) | Where a real estate investment trust listed pursuant to Article 20 enters into a real estate sales transaction falling under paragraph (2) 2, the sales price shall be computed and determined in accordance with the standards of appraisal and assessment amount provided by at least two appraisal corporations, etc. recommended by the institutions or groups as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the sales price of a real estate investment trust shall be the higher of the two or more appraisal and assessment prices, and the purchase price thereof shall be the lower of the two or more appraisal and assessment prices. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 21, 2017; Apr. 7, 2020> |
(4) | Methods and procedures, etc. of the appraisal and assessment under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 21, 2017> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 31 (Limitations on Concurrent Engagement) |
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall be concurrently engaged in other business activities except where it is allowed under this Act or other statutes or regulations. |
(2) | No full-time executive officer of a real estate investment trust shall become a full-time executive officer or an employee of other company, or run other business. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 32 (Prohibition on Use of Undisclosed Asset Management Information) |
None of the following persons (including a person for whom one year has not elapsed since he or she ceases to fall under any of the following) shall buy and sell real estate or securities by utilizing undisclosed information (information having substantial influence on the investment decision, which is not disclosed by the investor's guide under Article 17 (2) and the investment report under Article 37, which pertain to plans of a real estate investment trust to buy or sell specific real estate or securities with the assets; hereinafter the same shall apply) on the asset management of a real estate investment trust, or allow a third party to make use of such information: 1. | Executive officers, employees or agents of the relevant real estate investment trust; |
3. | A person who has signed an entrustment contract on the investment and management business with the relevant real estate investment trust; |
4. | Agents, employees or other servants of a person who falls under subparagraph 2 or 3 (referring to executive officers, employees or agents of a corporation, where a person who falls under subparagraph 2 or 3 is a corporation). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 33 (Code of Conduct for Executive Officers and Employees) |
No executive officer or employee of a real estate investment trust shall, concerning the business of investment and management of assets, conduct any of the following acts:
1. | Guaranteeing or promising a specified portion of profit for those who intend to make an investment; |
2. | Contriving to gain profits for himself or herself or a third party concerning the investment and management of assets; |
3. | Any acts feared to be detrimental to the real estate transaction order or shareholders' interest that are prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 34 (Responsibility of Executive Officers and Employees to Indemnification for Damage) |
(1) | If an executive officer or employee of a real estate investment trust causes damage to the real estate investment trust by performing acts in violation of statutes or regulations or the articles of incorporation, or by negligence of his or her duty, he or she shall be responsible to pay for such damage. |
(2) | Where an executive officer or employee of a real estate investment trust assumes responsibility for damage to the real estate investment trust, and if there is a cause attributable to the involved directors, auditors, those entrusted with the investment and management of assets, or the asset custody organization pursuant to Article 35 (1), they shall be jointly and severally liable to pay for such damage. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 34-2 (Prohibition of Title Lending) |
Unless permitted under this Act or other statutes, a real estate investment trust shall not lend its business title to other persons in order to cause them perform the works under Article 4. [This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016]
SECTION 3 Entrustment of Asset Custody
Article 35 (Entrustment of Asset Custody) |
(1) | Real estate investment trusts shall entrust the custody of asset and related business thereof to the following institutions (hereinafter referred to as "asset custody organization"), as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on May 19, 2011; Dec. 18, 2012; Jan. 6, 2015; Nov. 26, 2019> |
3. | Korea Asset Management Corporation under the Act on the Establishment of Korea Asset Management Corporation (hereafter in this Article referred to as the "Korea Asset Management Corporation"); |
5. | Other institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are corresponding to subparagraphs 1 through 4. |
(4) | Necessary matters concerning the method of concluding a contract on the entrustment of asset custody business, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 36 (Responsibility of Asset Custody Organization) |
(1) | An asset custody organization shall conduct its business faithfully as a bona fide caretaker for the sake of a real estate investment trust, in accordance with relevant statutes or regulations and asset custody contracts. |
(2) | In order to abide by statutes or regulations and manage assets in a sound manner, an asset custody organization shall provide its executive officers and employees with the basic procedures and standards for performance of duties thereof as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(3) | An asset custody organization shall manage the entrusted asset of a real estate investment trust separately from its own asset or other assets entrusted for custody by a third party. |
(4) | When an asset custody organization commits an act in violation of statutes or regulations or an asset custody contract, or causes damage to a real estate investment trust due to negligence of duties, it shall assume the responsibility of indemnification. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
SECTION 4 Publication of Information
Article 37 (Investment Report and Publication) |
(1) | An asset management company for a self-managed real estate investment trust authorized to do business or for an entrusted management real estate investment trust and a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust authorized to do business or registered its business shall prepare an investment report on the relevant real estate investment trust for every quarter in each business year, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; and shall submit such investment report to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Financial Services Commission and publish the report within the time limit prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 14, 2018> |
(2) | An investment report under paragraph (1) shall include financial statements, composition of shareholders, current status of major shareholders, current status of asset composition and changes, and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree as important matters related to asset management. <Amended on Aug. 14, 2018; Feb. 20, 2024> |
(3) | An asset management company for a self-managed real estate investment trust authorized to do business or for an entrusted management real estate investment trust and a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust authorized to do business or registered its business shall publish as prescribed by Presidential Decree upon occurrence of any of the following without delay: <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 14, 2018; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Where a full-time asset management specialist of a real estate investment trust and/or its asset management company prescribed in Article 22 has been changed, the facts and the experience of the changed asset management specialist; |
2. | Upon occurrence of the such financial accidents or distressed assets as prescribed by Presidential Decree at the real estate investment trust; |
3. | Details of resolution by the general meeting of shareholders of the real estate investment trust; |
3-2. | Where measures prescribed in any subparagraph of Article 39 (2) are taken; |
4. | Other matters necessary for protecting investors, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(4) | The publication under paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be made in the following methods: <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 14, 2018> |
1. | Publication on the website of the concerned real estate investment trust (referring to the relevant asset management company in the case of an entrusted management real estate investment trust or corporate restructuring real estate investment trust); |
2. | Notification by mail or e-mail to an investor who has invested in the concerned real estate investment trust: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree where there are occasional changes in shareholders, or where investors’ interest is unlikely to be harmed; |
3. | Publication on the information system on real estate investment trusts stipulated in Article 49-6 (1); |
4. | Deleted. <Aug. 14, 2018> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
[Title Amended on Jan. 19, 2016]
Article 38 Deleted. <Aug. 14, 2018> |
Article 39 (Supervision and Inspection) |
(1) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may, if it is deemed necessary to protect public interests or shareholders of a real estate investment trust, order a real estate investment trust, asset management company, real estate investment trust advisory company, asset custody organization and institution commissioned to perform general clerical services (hereinafter referred to as "real estate investment trust, etc.") to submit materials pertaining to business, property, etc. provided for in this Act or report thereon, and have public officials under his or her authority and experts inspect such business, property, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 16, 2013> |
1. | Measures suspending all or part of business for a period not exceeding six months; |
2. | Request for taking measures to dismiss or discipline executive officers and employees; |
3. | Other measures necessary for the correction of violations as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 39-2 (Supervision of the Financial Services Commission) |
(1) | The Financial Services Commission may, if it is deemed necessary to protect public interests or shareholders of a real estate investment trust, etc. order the real estate investment trust, etc. to submit or report materials pertaining to supervision over financial affairs, or have the Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service to inspect such affairs. |
(2) | Where a real estate investment trust, etc. violates this Act, or orders or dispositions under this Act, or a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public or an asset management company (excluding an asset management company entrusted with investment and management of assets exclusively by a real estate investment trust which is not a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public) under Article 49-3 (1) violates the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act or orders or dispositions under the same Act or violates Articles 17 through 22 (excluding paragraph (6)) and 23 of the Act on the Protection of Financial Consumers, the Financial Services Commission may request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to take measures falling under any subparagraph of Article 39 (2), and the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs shall comply with such request unless there is any compelling reason not to do so. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the Financial Services Commission of the details of such measures taken. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 24, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 40 (Authorization for Modifications) |
(1) | Where a real estate investment trust intends to perform any of the following acts after having obtained authorization for business or registered its business, it shall obtain authorization from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or register its business as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That where it changes minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree among cases falling under subparagraph 1, this shall not apply: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016> |
1. | Amendments to the articles of incorporation; |
2. | Deleted; <Dec. 18, 2012> |
3. | Acquisition by take-over or transfer of all business; |
4. | Merger of real estate investment trusts; |
5. | Modifications to matters subject to authorization for business under Article 9 (1) or the matters of registration under Article 9-2 (the foregoing shall not apply where modifications to authorized or registered matters take place for reasons prescribed by Presidential Decree, including auction and public auction). |
(2) | Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where a self-managed real estate investment trust which meets all the following requirements intends to change or add an investment object (excluding a real estate development project), it shall report to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary for protecting investors, he or she may choose not to accept the report: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015> |
1. | The equity capital on the financial statements of the relevant real estate investment trust shall not fall short of the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree for the last two consecutive years; |
2. | The relevant real estate investment trust shall have executed an additional project by obtaining authorization for modifications at least twice after it obtained authorization for business; |
3. | No executive officer or employee of the relevant real estate investment trust shall have been subject to punishment under Articles 50 through 52 for the last three years. |
(3) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the reporting person of whether the relevant report has been received, within 20 days after the date of receipt of such report under the former part of paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted on Dec. 22, 2020> |
(4) | Where an asset management company that has obtained authorization for incorporation under Article 22-3 (1) intends to modify authorized matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as a plan for facilities and the composition of stockholders, it shall obtain authorization for modifications from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 22, 2020> |
(5) | Article 9 (5) and (6) shall apply mutatis mutandis to authorization or registration under paragraph (1) 3 through 5 and reporting under paragraph (2), while Article 22-3 (7) shall apply mutatis mutandis to authorization for modifications under paragraph (4). <Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Dec. 22, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
[Title Amended on Jun. 22, 2015]
Article 41 (Matters to Be Reported) |
(1) | Where any of the following causes occurs, a self-managed real estate investment trust that has obtained authorization for business, or an asset management company of entrusted management real estate investment trusts or corporate restructuring real estate investment trusts that has obtained authorization for business or been registered shall report to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within 10 days from the date of occurrence of such cause, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 20, 2019> |
2. | Change of executive officers; |
3. | Conclusion of a contract falling under Article 30 (2); |
3-2. | Dissolution of a real estate investment trust; |
4. | Other important matters on the management of a real estate investment trust that are prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | Where any of the following causes occurs, an asset management company and a real estate investment advisory company shall report to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within 10 days from the date of occurrence of such cause: <Newly Inserted on Dec. 22, 2020; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Change of the location of the company; |
2. | Change of executive officers; |
3. | Change of personnel specializing in asset management; |
4. | The fact that it has acquired stocks of at least 10/100 of the total number of issued stocks of a real estate investment trust entrusted with asset management; |
5. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree for protecting investors, maintaining sound transaction order, or ensuring integrity in management of an asset management company and a real estate investment advisory company. |
(3) | Where it is acknowledged that the matters reported under paragraph (1) or (2) are in violation of the relevant statutes or regulations or detrimental to the shareholders' rights and interests of a real estate investment trust, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may order the relevant real estate investment trust, asset management company, or real estate investment advisory company to correct or supplement them. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 22, 2020; Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 42 (Revocation of Authorization for Business) |
(1) | Where a real estate investment trust or an asset management company falls under any of the following, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may revoke authorization for business pursuant to Article 9, registration under Articles 9-2 and 26-3, or authorization for incorporation pursuant to Article 22-3: Provided, That in cases falling under subparagraph 1, he or she shall revoke authorization/registration for business or authorization for incorporation: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 16, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Apr. 13, 2021; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | Where it obtains authorization for business pursuant to Article 9, registration pursuant to Articles 9-2 and 26-3, or authorization for incorporation pursuant to Article 22-3 by fraud or other improper means; |
2. | Where it falls short of the minimum capital, in violation of Article 10; |
2-2. | Where the asset management company has not been entrusted with the investment and management of assets pursuant to Article 22-2 (1) for the last three years; |
3. | Where it does not comply with the relevant asset ratio, in violation of Article 25; |
4. | Where it is found to be incompliant with the requirements for authorization/registration for business or authorization for incorporation, or violates the terms of authorization/registration for business or authorization for incorporation: Provided, That the same shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as temporary incompliance with the requirements for authorization/registration for business or authorization for incorporation; |
5. | Where it fails to take a measure pursuant to Article 39 (2) without justifiable grounds; |
6. | Where its equity capital has been entirely depleted; |
7. | Where its working capital prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as cash and bank deposits, does not exceed 50 million won for at least two consecutive months after it has prepared the minimum capital; |
(2) | Article 9 (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the revocation of authorization/registration for business and authorization for incorporation pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 42-2 (Access to Land) |
(1) | Where necessary to confirm matters under Article 9 (2) 2, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may require a related public official to access land or buildings (hereinafter referred to as "land, etc.") of others. |
(2) | Any public official who intends to access land, etc. of third persons pursuant to paragraph (1) shall inform the owner, occupant or custodian of such land, etc. of the time and place of access three days before he or she intends to gain access thereto. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020> |
(3) | No person shall access land, etc. of third persons before sunrise or after sunset, without obtaining consent from the occupant of such land, etc. |
(4) | No occupant of land, etc. shall interfere with or refuse access under paragraph (1) without justifiable grounds. |
(5) | Any person who intends to access land, etc. of others pursuant to paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate of identity indicating his or her authority and produce such certificate to the relevant persons. |
(6) | Matters necessary for certificates of identity under paragraph (5) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jul. 16, 2013]
CHAPTER V MERGER AND DISSOLUTION
(1) | No real estate investment trust shall merge with another company unless it meets all the following requirements: |
1. | A real estate investment trust shall merge other real estate investment trusts by method of merger; |
2. | A real estate investment trust that exists by merger and a real estate investment trust that ceases to exist by merger shall be the real estate investment trust of the same kind provided in the items of subparagraph 1 of Article 2; |
3. | Where either of a real estate investment trust that exists by merger and a real estate investment trust that ceases to exist by merger is the real estate investment trust that has completed a public offering of stocks pursuant to Article 14-8, the other real estate investment trust shall have completed a public offering of stocks pursuant to Article 14-8. |
(2) | Except as provided in paragraph (1), matters necessary for merger of real estate investment trusts shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 18, 2012]
A real estate investment trust shall be dissolved on any of the following grounds: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jul. 16, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016>
1. | Expiration of the period of existence stipulated in the articles of incorporation or occurrence of other grounds for dissolution; |
2. | A resolution for dissolution by a general meeting of shareholders; |
5. | Dissolution order or dissolution ruling by a court; |
6. | Revocation of the authorization or registration for business pursuant to Article 42; |
7. | Where a self-managed real estate investment trust fails to apply for authorization for business within the period provided for in Article 8-2 (4); |
8. | Where authorization or registration for business is refused because it has violated any of Articles 3 through 7; |
9. | Where it fails to obtain authorization for business or register its business within one and half years after it is established. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 44-2 (Peremptory Notice to Creditors at Time of Liquidation) |
A liquidator shall, within one month from the date he or she takes office, give a peremptory notice to creditors of a real estate investment trust by publicly announcing not less than twice that the creditors should report their credit within a given period and that the creditors who fail to report within a given period will be excluded from the liquidation. In such cases, the period for reporting shall not be less than one month.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 44-3 (Special Cases on Dissolution of Entrusted Management Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | Where an entrusted management real estate investment trust that has corporate directors and supervisory directors is dissolved (excluding dissolution under subparagraph 3 or 4 of Article 44), a meeting of liquidators composed of liquidators and liquidation supervisors shall be established. |
(2) | A liquidator and liquidation supervisor shall be appointed as prescribed by the articles of incorporation. However, where the appointment of them is not prescribed by the articles of incorporation, they shall be appointed by a resolution at a general meeting of stockholders: Provided, That where an entrusted management real estate investment trust has been dissolved due to a reason referred to in subparagraph 1 or 2 of Article 44, unless the dissolution is provided otherwise in the articles of incorporation or at a general meeting of stockholders, a corporate director and supervisory director shall be a liquidator and liquidation supervisor, respectively. |
(3) | A liquidator shall conduct business concerning liquidation, and a liquidation supervisor shall supervise the liquidator's conduct of business. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
Article 45 (Registration of Incorporation) |
(1) | The registration of incorporation of a real estate investment trust shall be filed within two weeks from the date of the completion of procedures pursuant to Articles 298 and 300 of the Commercial Act. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(2) | Matters to be registered for establishment pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be as follows: Provided, That in cases referred to in subparagraphs 3 and 4, where an entrusted management real estate investment trust assigns a corporate director and supervisory director, such corporate director and supervisory director shall be excluded: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
1. | Matters regarding Article 8 (1) 1 through 5, 9 and 10; |
2. | If a period of existence or causes of dissolution of a real estate investment trust are provided for in the articles of incorporation, the period and causes; |
3. | Names and resident registration numbers of the directors and auditor; |
4. | Name, resident registration number and address of the representative director; |
4-2. | Where an entrusted management real estate investment trust assigns a corporate director and supervisory director, the corporate name, corporate registration number and address of the head office of the corporate director, and the name and resident registration number of the supervisory director; |
5. | Where it is decided that two or more directors are to represent a real estate investment trust, such purport thereof. |
(3) | Where the registration of establishment is filed pursuant to paragraph (1), documents prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the articles of incorporation, shall be attached thereto. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 46 (Commissioning Registration of Dissolution) |
(1) | Where a real estate investment trust has been dissolved due to the revocation of authorization or registration for business pursuant to Article 42, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall commission the registry having jurisdiction over the seat of the real estate investment trust to register dissolution thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016> |
(2) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport commissions the registration pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall attach documents evidencing the grounds of registration. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
CHAPTER VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 47 (Formulation of Internal Control Standards) |
(1) | Each real estate investment trust and asset management company shall lay down and implement basic procedures and standards (hereinafter referred to as "internal control standards"), which executive officers and employees are required to comply with in order to abide by statutes or regulations, manage assets in a sound manner, and protect shareholders. |
(2) | Each self-managed real estate investment trust and asset management company shall employ a full-time compliance officer, who examines as to whether the internal control standards are observed, and in cases of violation thereof, investigates the violation of the internal control standards and reports the results thereof to the auditor. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(3) | Details of the internal control standards, requirements and duties of a compliance officer, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall, where he or she intends to take any of the following dispositions, hold a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016> 1. | Revocation of registration pursuant to Article 23 (3); |
2. | Revocation of authorization/registration for business and authorization for incorporation pursuant to Article 42 (1). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 49 (Relationship to Other Statutes) |
(3) | Notwithstanding Article 290 of the Commercial Act, an agreement pursuant to subparagraph 3 of the same Article shall have no effects on real estate investment trusts. |
(4) | Where an entrusted management real estate investment trust employs a corporate director and supervisory director, Article 393 of the Commercial Act shall not apply to the entrusted management real estate investment trust. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(5) | Provisions regarding holding companies under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (hereinafter referred to as "holding company") shall not apply where a real estate investment trust (limited to an entrusted management real estate investment trust or a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust; hereafter in this paragraph the same shall apply) meets the following requirements: <Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | It shall be a real estate investment trust which lists its stocks on the securities market under Article 20; |
2. | It shall constitute a holding company as it acquires the stocks of another real estate investment trust (limited to a real estate investment trust that does not own stocks of other companies) for investment in and management of real estate, etc. within the scope of business specified in Article 4; |
4. | It shall not own stocks of other companies, other than those of a real estate investment trust acquired under subparagraph 2. |
(6) | Where a real estate investment trust falls under paragraph (5), an asset management company entrusted with the investment and management of assets by such real estate investment trust shall report such fact to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in accordance with the methods prescribed by Presidential Decree within two weeks from the date it satisfies such requirements, and the Minister shall notify the Fair Trade Commission of such fact. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 16, 2023> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 49-2 (Special Cases on Corporate Restructuring Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | Each corporate restructuring real estate investment trust shall meet the requirements stipulated by this Act and at least 70/100 of its total assets shall be represented by the following real estate: |
1. | Real estate that any enterprise sells to redeem its debts and liabilities it owes to any creditor financial institution; |
2. | Real estate sold to implement an agreement that is concluded with a creditor financial institution for the purpose of improving the financial structure; |
4. | Real estate that is recognized by the Financial Services Commission as being necessary to back up the corporate restructuring of any enterprise. |
(2) | If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to make registration of any corporate restructuring real estate investment trust (excluding a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust that is a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public pursuant to Article 49-3 (1)) in accordance with Article 9-2, he or she shall, in advance, listen to opinions of the Financial Services Commission with regard thereto. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016> |
(3) | Articles 14-8, 15, 24 (1) and (2), and 25 (1) shall not apply to corporate restructuring real estate investment trusts. <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Oct. 24, 2017> |
(4) | Articles 11-2, 14 (2), 14-3 through 14-7, 22-2, 28 (3), 44-3 and 49 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to corporate restructuring real estate investment trusts. In such cases, a "entrusted management real estate investment trust" shall be construed as a "corporate restructuring real estate investment trust". <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012> |
(5) | In cases of making an investment in a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust, the relevant investment shall not be governed by the limitations on the investment limit, asset management, and investment pursuant to any of the following Acts: |
4. | Other statutes prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(6) | Where a corporate restructuring real estate investment trust is a subsidiary company of a bank (hereafter referred to as "bank" in this paragraph) pursuant to Article 2 (1) 2 of the Banking Act, the relevant corporate restructuring real estate investment trust shall not be deemed as a subsidiary company of a financial institution in calculating the ceiling of credit offering to a subsidiary company pursuant to Article 37 (3) of the Banking Act. <Amended on May 17, 2010> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 49-3 (Special Cases concerning Real Estate Investment Trust Offering Its Stocks to Public) |
(1) | Articles 11 through 16, 28-2, 30 through 43, 50 through 53, 56, 58, 61 through 65, 80 through 84, subparagraphs 2, 3 and 6 through 8 of Article 85, Articles 86 through 95, 181 through 186 (excluding Article 184 (4)), 194 through 206, 229 through 234, 234-2, 235 through 249, 249-2 through 249-22, 250 through 253, and 415 through 425 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act; Articles 11, 12, 14, 16, 22 (6), 24 through 28, 44, 45, and 47 through 66 of the Act on the Protection of Financial Consumers; and the Act on Corporate Governance of Financial Companies shall not apply to a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public (referring to a real estate investment trust that is not a privately placed fund referred to in Article 9 (19) of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) and asset management companies (excluding an asset management company entrusted with investment and management of assets exclusively by real estate investment trusts which are not real estate investment trusts offering their stocks to the public). <Amended on Jul. 24, 2015; Jul. 31, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Mar. 24, 2020> |
(2) | Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport grants authorization under Article 22-3 for an asset management company (excluding an asset management company entrusted with the investment and management of assets exclusively by a real estate investment trust which is not a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public), he or she shall consult with the Financial Services Commission in advance. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 16, 2023> |
(3) | A person referred to in Article 4 (1) 1 or 2 of the Act on the Management and Promotion of Real Estate Development Business may provide a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public (including real estate investment trusts where a public offering of stocks is scheduled under Article 14-8 (1) and (2) or where such trusts are established to support a real estate investment trust offering its stocks to the public) with necessary support, such as supply of assets held by the person, investment, or loans. <Newly Inserted on Dec. 22, 2020> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 49-4 (Establishment of Association) |
(1) | A self-managed real estate investment trust, asset management company or real estate investment advisory company may establish the association (hereinafter referred to as the "association") of a self-managed real estate investment trust, asset management company or real estate investment advisory company in order to promote specialization in work related to real estate investment trusts and sound development thereof. |
(2) | The association shall be a corporation. |
(3) | The association shall be established by effecting the registration of association in the place in which its main office is located. |
(4) | To establish the association, three or more persons from a self-managed real estate investment trust, asset management company or real estate investment advisory company shall become the promoters to draw up the articles of association, and obtain authorization for establishment from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after a resolution of the inaugural general meeting. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
(5) | Where any of the following occurs, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may revoke the authorization for establishment of the association: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
1. | Where an authorization for establishment is obtained by fraud or other improper means; |
2. | Where any condition governing the grant of authorization for establishment is violated; |
3. | Where the purpose of the association cannot be achieved; |
4. | Where any project unsuitable for the establishment purpose, is conducted; |
5. | Where the association fails to comply with orders to report, submit documents, etc., rejects, interferes with or refrains itself from examination and inspection, makes false reports or submits false documents, in violation of Article 49-5. |
(6) | Matters to be stated in the article of association and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(7) | Unless provided for by this Act concerning the association, the provisions concerning an incorporated association specified by the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 49-5 (Duties and Monitoring of Association) |
(1) | The association shall perform the following duties: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013> |
1. | Investigation and research for the sound development of work related to real estate investment trusts; |
2. | Affairs to promote cooperation among members of the association; |
3. | Education and training for asset management specialists in real estate investment trusts and persons serving in the field of real estate investment trusts so as to improve their job skills; |
3-2. | Self-imposed control for the maintenance of healthy business order among the members of the association and for the protection of investors; |
3-3. | Affairs entrusted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; |
4. | Affairs incidental to subparagraphs 1 through 3, 3-2 and 3-3; |
5. | Other affairs prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may, if necessary for monitoring purposes, have the association to make reports on the affairs, order the association to submit documents or issue other necessary orders; and other matters necessary to investigate and inspect affairs of the association, or to monitor the association shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 49-6 (Construction and Operation of Information System on Real Estate Investment Trusts) |
(1) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may construct and operate an information system on real estate investment trusts in order to efficiently conduct affairs concerning the management and supervision of real estate investment trusts, etc. and comprehensively and systematically manage and use the information and data on real estate investment trusts, etc. |
(2) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request related institutions, organizations, etc. to provide data and information necessary for the construction and operation of an information system on real estate investment trusts under paragraph (1). In such cases, the head of a related institution or organization requested to provide data shall comply with such request unless there is a special reason for doing otherwise. |
(3) | Necessary matters concerning the construction and operation of an information system on real estate investment trusts under paragraph (1) and kinds, etc. of data and information under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2015]
[Previous Article 49-6 moved to Article 49-7 <Jun. 22, 2015>]
Article 49-7 (Entrustment of Affairs) |
(1) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may entrust the following affairs to the association or an institution prescribed by Presidential Decree, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Dec. 22, 2020> |
1. | The verification of facts necessary for authorization for business under Article 9 (2) or registration under Article 9-2 (1); |
2. | The verification of facts necessary for the inspection of affairs or property of a real estate investment trust, etc. under Article 39 (1); |
3. | Construction and operation of an information system on real estate investment trusts under Article 49-6; |
4. | Other affairs prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(2) | The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may subsidize some of expenses incurred in conducting entrusted affairs to the association or an institution to which he or she has entrusted affairs pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 18, 2012]
[Moved from Article 49-6 <Jun. 22, 2015>]
CHAPTER VIII PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 50 (Penalty Provisions) |
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 100 million won: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 20, 2019; Dec. 22, 2020; Apr. 13, 2021; Feb. 20, 2024>
2. | A person who obtains or makes the authorization for business under Article 9, the registration under Article 9-2 or the authorization or registration of modifications under Article 40 by fraud or other improper means; |
3. | A person who issues new stocks by receiving investment in kind before it prepares the minimum capital under Article 10 after obtaining authorization for business or making registration of business, in violation of Article 19 (1); |
4. | A person who invests in and manages assets, in violation of Article 21; |
5. | A person who trades real estate or securities by using undisclosed information regarding the asset management of a real estate investment trust or who allows a third party to use such information, in violation of Article 32; |
6. | A person who obtains authorization for incorporation of an asset management company under Article 22-3, or authorization for modifications under Article 40 (4) by fraud or other improper means; |
6-2. | A person entrusted by an entrusted management real estate investment trust with the investment and management of assets without obtaining authorization under Article 22-3 (1); |
7. | A person who borrows funds or issues bonds by using the name "real estate investment trust" without obtaining authorization for business pursuant to Article 9 or making registration under Articles 9-2 and 26-3, in violation of Article 26-3 (3) or 29 (1). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 51 (Penalty Provisions) |
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jul. 16, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016; Apr. 13, 2021>
1. | A person who fails to submit a report on incorporation under Article 8-2 (1) or a report on the current status of the company after incorporation thereof under paragraph (2) of the said Article, or submits such report by fraud or other improper means; |
1-2. | A person who exercises voting rights, in violation of Article 11 (4); |
3. | A person who makes a public offering of stocks issued by a real estate investment trust before it obtains authorization/registration for business, or authorization or permission for a real estate development project, in violation of Article 14-8 (1); |
4. | A person who makes investment in kind or receives any investment in kind, without having the value of real estate appraised pursuant to Article 19 (4); |
5. | A person who registers a real estate investment advisory company pursuant to Article 23 (1) by fraud or other improper means; |
6. | A person who manages assets, in violation of Article 25 (1); |
7. | Deleted; <Jun. 22, 2015> |
8. | A person who performs transactions, in violation of Article 22-2 (3) (including where the provisions are applied mutatis mutandis under Article 49-2 (4)); |
8-2. | A person who disposes of stocks, in violation of Article 26-3 (4); |
9. | A person who manages assets, in violation of Article 27 (1) or (3); |
10. | A person who borrows funds or issues bonds, in violation of Article 26-3 (6) or 29; |
11. | A person who enters into a transaction with a person falling under any subparagraph of Article 30, in violation of the same Article; |
11-2. | A person who lends his or her business title to other persons to cause them perform the works under Article 4, in violation of Article 34-2; |
12. | A person who manages assets, in violation of Article 49-2 (1). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 52 (Penalty Provisions) |
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than one year or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 14, 2018; Dec. 22, 2020; Aug. 16, 2023>
1. | A person who fails to offer stock subscription forms or an investor's guide or offers false stock subscription forms or false investor's guide, in violation of Article 17; |
2. | A person who violates the disposal order pursuant to Article 15 (3) or (4); |
2-2. | A person who violates the disposal order pursuant to Article 22-4 (3); |
3. | A person who disposes of real estate, in violation of Article 24 (1) or (2); |
4. | A person who fails to prepare a first-hand report pursuant to Article 24 (3) or prepares a false first-hand report; |
4-2. | A person who has not distributed at least 90/100 of the distribution limit of profits of the relevant business year of a real estate investment trust to stockholders, in violation of Article 28 (1), or a person who has made a resolution for the distribution of profits, in violation of paragraph (4) of the said Article; |
4-3. | A person who fails to distribute dividends at least 50/100 of the dividend limit for the relevant year of a self-managed real estate investment trust to its shareholders, in violation of Article 28 (2); |
5. | A person who violates the code of conduct pursuant to Article 33; |
6. | A person who fails to deposit securities with the Korea Securities Depository, in violation of Article 35 (3); |
7. | A person who fails to separately manage assets, in violation of Article 36 (3); |
8. | A person who fails to publish an investment report or publishes a false investment report, in violation of Article 37 (1); |
8-2. | A person who fails to publish, or falsely publishes, the relevant matters in violation of Article 37 (3); |
9. | A person who performs any act falling under any subparagraph of Article 40 (1) without obtaining authorization or making registration in accordance with the same paragraph of the same Article; |
9-2. | A person who fails to obtain authorization for modifications, in violation of Article 40 (4); |
10. | A person who fails to comply with the corrective order or supplement order pursuant to Article 41 (3). |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 53 (Joint Penalty Provisions) |
Where the representative of a corporation or an agent or employee of, or employed by, a corporation or an individual commits any violation under any of Articles 50 through 52 in conducting the business affairs of the corporation or individual, the corporation or individual shall, in addition to punishing the violator accordingly, be punished by a fine prescribed in the relevant provision: Provided, That this shall not apply where such corporation or individual has not been negligent in giving due attention and supervision concerning the relevant business affairs to prevent such violation. [This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
Article 54 (Administrative Fines) |
(1) | Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 10 million won: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Jul. 16, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | A person who uses the name of a real estate investment trust or any similar name (including characters in a foreign language prescribed by Presidential Decree), in violation of Article 3 (4); |
2. | Deleted; <Jun. 22, 2015> |
3. | A person who fails to comply with an order to dispose of shares under Article 11 (3); |
4. | A person who fails to make a public offering of at least 30/100 of the total number of stocks issued within two years from the date he or she obtains authorization for business or makes registration of business, in violation of Article 14-8 (2); |
4-2. | A person who fails to disclose information on the relevant public offering, in violation of Article 14-8 (4); |
5. | A person who fails to list stocks on the stock exchange in violation of Article 20 (1); |
6. | A person who fails to employ full-time asset management specialists in violation of Article 22 (1); |
7. | A person who concurrently conducts other business in violation of Article 22-3 (3); |
8. | A person who uses the name "real estate investment trust advisory" or any similar name (including characters in a foreign language prescribed by Presidential Decree), in violation of Article 23 (4); |
9. | A person who violates accounting standards prescribed under Article 25-2 (1); |
10. | Deleted; <Jun. 22, 2015> |
11. | A person who fails to entrust the custody of assets and affairs related thereto in violation of Article 35 (1); |
12. | A person who refuses, interferes with or evades the submission of materials, a report, or inspection thereof under Article 39 (1) or Article 39-2 (1), or submits false data or makes a false report; |
12-2. | Deleted; <Dec. 22, 2020> |
12-3. | A person who fails to make a report under Article 40 (2); |
13. | A person who fails to establish internal control standards, in violation of Article 47 (1); |
14. | A person who fails to employ a full-time compliance officer, in violation of Article 47 (2). |
(2) | Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding five million won: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 16, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020; Dec. 22, 2020; Aug. 16, 2023> |
1. | A person who fails to implement a measure required under Article 8-2 (3); |
2. | A person who fails to submit data or submits false data, in violation of Article 11 (5); |
3. | A person who establishes a branch office, employs an employee or full-time executive officer, in violation of Article 11-2; |
4. | A person who fails to inform an entrusted management real estate investment trust in writing, of a person who is to perform duties of a corporate director, in violation of the latter part of Article 14-5 (3); |
5. | A person who fails to set conditions equally for the issuance of stocks, in violation of Article 18; |
5-2. | A person who fails to receive prior education under Article 22 (2) or continuing education under paragraphs (3) and (4) of the same Article without good cause; |
6. | A person who invests in a real estate development project without undergoing the appraisal of a real estate investment trust advisory company, or a person who fails to submit an appraisal report prepared by a real estate investment trust advisory company to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport until one month before he or she invests in a real estate development project, in violation of Article 26 (3); |
7. | A person employed in two jobs concurrently or holds concurrent posts, in violation of Article 31 (2); |
8. | A person who fails to submit an investment report within a fixed period, in violation of Article 37 (1); |
9. | Deleted; <Aug. 14, 2018> |
10. | A person who fails to implement measures under Article 39 (2); |
11. | A person who fails to perform his or her duty to report under Article 41 (1) or (2). |
(3) | Administrative fines pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013> |
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
ADDENDA <Act No. 6471, Apr. 7, 2001>
(1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2001. |
(2) | (Special Cases concerning Constructive Authorization for Korean National Housing Corporation, Korea Land Corporation, and Korea Asset Management Corporation under the Trust Business Act) In conducting any such custody business of real estate as entrusted under Article 35 (1) of this Act, the Korean National Housing Corporation, the Korea Land Corporation, and the Korea Asset Management Corporation shall be deemed to have been authorized under the Trust Business Act for one year after this Act enters into force notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article and the Trust Business Act. |
ADDENDUM <Act No. 6483, May 24, 2001>
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2001: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 22 (2) shall enter into force on July 1, 2002.
ADDENDA <Act No. 6916, May 29, 2003>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 13 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7030, Dec. 31, 2003>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on March 1, 2004. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7243, Oct. 22, 2004>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Corporate Restructuring Real Estate Investment Trusts and Asset Management Companies)
Any corporate restructuring real estate investment trust and any asset management company that are granted an authorization for their incorporations, respectively, pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the corporate restructuring real estate investment trust and the asset management company that are incorporated, respectively, pursuant to this Act.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Internal Control Standards)
Any asset management company that obtains an authorization for its incorporation pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall lay down its internal control standards provided for in the amended provisions of Article 47 (1) within three months after the enforcement of this Act. Article 4 (Transitional Measure concerning Penalty Provisions and Administrative Fines)
The application of the penalty provisions and an administrative fine with regard to the act performed prior to the enforcement of this Act shall be governed by the previous provisions.
Article 5 (Special Cases concerning Conversion of Corporate Restructuring Real Estate Investment Trusts into Entrusted Management Real Estate Investment Trusts)
Any corporate restructuring real estate investment trust that is incorporated pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force may convert into an entrusted management real estate investment trust provided for in this Act after undergoing a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders provided for in the provisions of Article 434 of the Commercial Act and obtaining an authorization for its incorporation from the Minister of Construction and Transportation pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 5.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7335, Jan. 14, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7428, Mar. 31, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8510, Jul. 13, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Names of Real Estate Investment Trusts)
As a real estate investment trust which has obtained authorization for incorporation before this Act enters into force, a real estate investment trust which does not use the name of "real estate investment trust" or "real estate investment trust specialized in development" in its trade name shall change such trade name suitable to the amended provisions of Articles 3 (3) and 26-2 (2) within one year after this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Incorporation of Real Estate Investment Trusts)
Any person who has obtained preliminary authorization pursuant to the previous provisions of Article 5 before this Act enters into force may incorporate a real estate investment trust pursuant to the previous provisions. Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Authorization for Business of Real Estate Investment Trusts)
A real estate investment trust (including a real estate investment trust incorporated pursuant to Article 3 of Addenda) incorporated pursuant to the previous provisions before this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have obtained authorization for business pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 9, and the preparation period of the minimum capital of such real estate investment trust pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 10 shall be deemed to have elapsed. Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Restrictions on Exercise of Voting Rights)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 16 (2), the previous provisions shall apply to a real estate investment trust (including a real estate investment trust incorporated pursuant to Article 3 of Addenda) incorporated pursuant to the previous provisions before this Act enters into force. Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Investment in Real Estate Development Projects)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 26 (2), the previous provisions shall apply to a real estate investment trust (including a real estate investment trust incorporated pursuant to Article 3 of Addenda) incorporated pursuant to the previous provisions before this Act enters into force. Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty Provisions)
In the application of the penalty provisions to any acts committed before this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8635, Aug. 3, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year and six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 43 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8863, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9599, Apr. 1, 2009>
(1) | (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 52 and 54 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. |
(2) | (Transitional Measures) When applying the penalty provisions to any acts committed before this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply. |
ADDENDA <Act No. 10269, Apr. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 23 (3), 42 (1), 47 (2), 49-4, and 49-5 shall enter into force three months after the date of its enforcement. Article 2 (Applicability concerning General Meetings of Shareholders)
The amended provision of Article 12 (2) shall begin to apply to the first general meeting of shareholders convened after this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability concerning Rights to Claim on Purchase of Stocks)
The amended provision of Article 20-2 shall begin to apply to the first claim on purchase of stocks concerning the resolution of the board of directors after this Act enters into force. Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Rights of Redemption)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 49-2 (3), the real estate investment trust established pursuant to the previous provisions prior to this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10303, May 17, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10682, May 19, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11583, Dec. 18, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Start-Up Capital of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts)
The amended provision of Article 6 (1) shall apply from a self-managed real estate investment trust that applies for registration of incorporation after this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Report on Incorporation of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts)
(1) | The amended provision of Article 8 (2) shall apply from a self-managed real estate investment trust that applies for registration of incorporation after this Act enters into force. |
(2) | A self-managed real estate investment trust which was incorporated in accordance with the previous provisions before this Act enters into force but has failed to apply for authorization for business by the enforcement date of this Act shall submit a report on incorporation within one month from the enforcement date of this Act in accordance with the amended provision of Article 8-2 (1). |
(3) | A self-managed real estate investment trust that has submitted a report on incorporation pursuant to paragraph (2) shall prepare and submit a report on the current status of the company to the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs after three months from the date it has submitted a report on incorporation in accordance with the amended provision of Article 8-2 (2). |
(4) | A self-managed real estate investment trust that has submitted a report on the current status of the company pursuant to paragraph (3) shall apply for authorization for business within six months from the enforcement date of this Act in accordance with the amended provision of Article 8-2 (4). |
Article 4 (Applicability to Authorization for Business)
The amended provision of Article 9 (2) shall apply from cases where a real estate investment trust applies for authorization for business (including authorization for modifications) after this Act enters into force. Article 5 (Applicability to Public Offering of Stocks)
The amended provisions of Article 14-8 shall apply from a real estate investment trust that applies for registration of incorporation after this Act enters into force. Article 6 (Applicability to Investment in Kind)
The amended provisions of Article 19 (1) and (4) shall apply from cases where a real estate investment trust applies for authorization for business after this Act enters into force. Article 7 (Applicability to Authorization of Asset Management Companies)
The amended provisions of Article 22-3 (1) 2 and 3 shall apply from cases where a person who intends to incorporate an asset management company applies for authorization of the company after this Act enters into force. Article 8 (Applicability to Submission or Keeping of Actual Inspection Reports)
The amended provision of Article 24 (3) shall apply from cases where a real estate investment trust acquires or disposes of real estate after this Act enters into force. Article 9 (Applicability to Submission of Appraisal Reports)
The amended provision of Article 26 (3) shall apply from cases where a real estate investment trust invests in a real estate development project after this Act enters into force. Article 10 (Applicability to Dividends)
The amended provisions of Article 28 (4) and (5) shall apply from cases where a real estate investment trust pays dividends after this Act enters into force. Article 11 (Applicability to Merger of Real Estate Investment Trusts)
The amended provisions of Articles 40 (1) 4 and 43 shall apply from cases where a real estate investment trust passes a resolution for merger at a general meeting of stockholders after this Act enters into force. Article 12 (Applicability to Dissolution)
The amended provision of subparagraph 7 of Article 44 shall apply from a self-managed real estate investment trust that applies for registration of incorporation after this Act enters into force. Article 13 (Applicability to Registration of Incorporation)
(1) | The amended provision of Article 45 (2) shall apply from cases where a person applies for registration of incorporation of a real estate investment trust after this Act enters into force. |
(2) | Where a real estate investment trust incorporated as at the time this Act enters into force intends to assign corporate directors and supervisory directors in accordance with the amended provision of Article 14-3 (1), it shall change the articles of incorporation and register the corporate directors and supervisory directors following the appointment thereof. In such cases, the amended provision of Article 45 (2) 4-2 shall apply to matters required to be registered. |
Article 14 (Transitional Measures concerning Securing of Asset Management Specialists of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts)
A self-managed real estate investment trust incorporated as at the time this Act enters into force shall employ full-time asset management specialists within six months from the enforcement date of this Act in accordance with the amended provision of Article 22 (1). Article 15 (Transitional Measures concerning Securing of Asset Management Specialists of Asset Management Companies)
An asset management company approved by the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs as at the time this Act enters into force shall employ full-time asset management specialists within six months from the enforcement date of this Act in accordance with the amended provision of Article 22-3 (1) 2. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> Article 16 (Transitional Measures concerning Securing of Asset Management Specialists of Real Estate Investment Trust Advisory Companies)
A real estate investment trust advisory company registered with the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs as at the time this Act enters into force shall employ full-time asset management specialists within six months from the enforcement date of this Act in accordance with the amended provision of Article 23 (2) 2. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013> Article 17 (Transitional Measures concerning Securing of Compliance Officers)
A self-managed real estate investment trust and an asset management company incorporated as at the time this Act enters into force shall employ a full-time compliance officer within six months from the enforcement date of this Act in accordance with the amended provision of Article 47 (2). Article 18 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty Provisions and Administrative Fines)
In application of penalty provisions or administrative fines to an act performed before this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply to such act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
(1) | This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. |
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11845, May 28, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 17 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11869, Jun. 4, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on June 19, 2013.
Article 2 (Applicability to Public Offering of Stocks of Real Estate Investment Trusts That Invest All of Their Total Assets in Housing Rental Business and Upper Limit of Stock Ownership for Each Person)
The amended provisions of Articles 14-8 (3), 16 (3) and 26-2 (6) and (7) shall apply from the first real estate investment trust company incorporated after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11927, Jul. 16, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Examination of Eligibility for Major Investors of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts)
The amended provisions of Article 11 shall begin to apply to major investors of the first self-managed real estate investment trust that files an application for authorization for business after this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Revocation of Authorization for Business Due to Shortage of Working Capital)
In cases of a real estate investment trust whose working capital does not exceed 50 million won even though it has prepared the minimum capital as at the time this Act enters into force, "after it has prepared the minimum capital" under the amended provision of Article 42 (1) 7 shall be construed as "after this Act enters into force".
ADDENDA <Act No. 12145, Dec. 30, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Period of Suspension of Business)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 39 (2) 1, the previous provisions shall apply to administrative dispositions for offenses committed before this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12989, Jan. 6, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2015.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13375, Jun. 22, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force four months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 9 (6) (only applicable to the part on an appraiser), 14-8 (3), 16 (3), 19 (2) and (4), 28 (2), 29 (3) and (4), and 37 (1) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Applicability to Appraisal)
The amended provisions of Articles 9 (6) and 19 (4) shall begin to apply to authorization for business or authorization for modifications for which a real estate investment trust files an application after the aforesaid amended provisions enter into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Public Offering of Stocks of Real Estate Investment Trusts Investing at Least 70/100 of Total Floor Area in Housing Rental Business and Upper Limit of Stock Ownership for Each Person)
The amended provisions of Articles 14-8 (3) and 16 (3) shall begin to apply to a real estate investment trust already established as at the time the aforesaid amended provisions enter into force. Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Incompetents)
A person under adult guardianship or under limited guardianship under the amended provision of subparagraph 1 of Article 7 shall be deemed to include a person in whose case declaration of incompetence or quasi-incompetence under Article 2 of the Addenda to the Civil Act (Act No. 10429) remains in effect. Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Borrowing and Issuance of Corporate Bonds)
The previous provisions of Article 29 (3) and (4) shall apply to the borrowing and issuance of corporate bonds over which the board of director has passed a resolution before the amended provisions of Article 29 (3) and (4) enter into force, notwithstanding the aforesaid amended provisions. Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Authorization for Modifications Made by Real Estate Investment Trusts Specializing in Development)
(1) | A real estate investment trust which has obtained authorization for business as a real estate investment trust specializing in development under the previous provisions of Article 26-2 (1) before this Act enters into force shall determine the percentage of investment in real estate development projects out of total assets by means of a special resolution passed by the general meeting of shareholders, change its trade name, make amendments to its articles of incorporation, etc. within six months after this Act enters into force, and obtain authorization for modifications from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport pursuant to Article 40 (1). |
(2) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 14-8 (2) and the proviso of Article 26-2 (6), the previous provisions shall apply to a real estate investment trust which has obtained authorization for modifications pursuant to paragraph (1) until December 31, 2015. |
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Revocation of Authorization of Asset Management Companies without Performance of Investment and Management of Assets)
The amended provision of Article 42 (1) 2-2 shall not apply to an asset management company which has obtained authorization for its incorporation before this Act enters into force until one year passes after this Act enters into force. Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty Provisions or Administrative Fines)
In application of penalty provisions or administrative fines to an act performed before this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply to such act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13448, Jul. 24, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 20 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13453, Jul. 31, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 18 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13499, Aug. 28, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force four months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13782, Jan. 19, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on September 1, 2016.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13798, Jan. 19, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 (Applicability to the Period of Public Offering of Stocks)
The amended provisions of Article 14-8 (2) shall also apply to the case of obtaining authorization of business pursuant to Article 9 as at the time this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14715, Mar. 21, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 28 (2) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Applicability to the Period of Public Offering of Stocks)
The amended provisions of Article 28 (2) shall apply from the distribution of dividend for the year 2016.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 14947, Oct. 24, 2017>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15731, Aug. 14, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 (Applicability to Changes in Publication Methods)
The amended provisions of Articles 37 (4) and 38 shall begin to apply to the first publication made in accordance with Article 37 (1) or (3) after this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Transitional Measures on Public Offering of Stocks)
A real estate investment trust that has been authorized to do business or registered its business before this Act enters into force shall comply with the previous provisions with respect to public offering of stocks, notwithstanding the amended provisons of Article 14-8 (3) 1.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16495, Aug. 20, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 28 (2) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Applicability to Authorization for Business)
The amended provision of Article 9 (1) shall begin to apply to applications for authorization for business (including authorization for modifications) filed on or after the date this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Registration)
The amended provision of Article 9-2 (1) shall begin to apply to applications for registration (including registration of modifications) filed on or after the date this Act enters into force. Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Public Offering of Stocks and Upper Limit of Stock Ownership for Each Person)
A real estate investment trust that has obtained authorization for business or registered its business before this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions with respect to a public offering of stocks and upper limits of stock ownership for each person, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Articles 14-8 (3) 2 and 16 (3). Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Matters to Be Reported)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 41 (1), the previous provisions shall apply to matters to be reported occurring before this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16652, Nov. 26, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17112, Mar. 24, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 13 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17219, Apr. 7, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17453, Jun. 9, 2020>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 17740, Dec. 22, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 40 (3), 49-3 (3), and 49-7 (1) 1 shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Applicability to Authorization of Asset Management Companies)
The amended provisions of Article 22-3 (9) and (10) shall also apply to asset management companies that are conducting their business after obtaining authorization for incorporation under Article 22-3 (1) as at the times this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Notice of Whether to Receive Reports)
The amended provisions of Article 40 (3) shall begin to apply to reports filed on or after the date the same amended provisions enter into force. Article 4 (Applicability to Authorization for Modifications)
The amended provision of Article 40 (4) and (5) shall begin to apply to applications for authorization for modifications filed on or after the date this Act enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 18048, Apr. 13, 2021>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 19681, Aug. 16, 2023>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 5-2, 14-8 (2), and 28 (2) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Applicability to Authorization for Business)
The amended provisions of Article 9 (2) 3 shall begin to apply where applications for authorization for business are filed after this Act enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Examination of Eligibility as Major Investors of Self-Managed Real Estate Investment Trusts)
The amended provisions of Article 11 (1) 2 shall begin to apply where major investors are changed after this Act enters into force. Article 4 (Applicability to Public Offering of Stocks)
The amended provisions of Article 14-8 (2) shall also apply to real estate investment trusts which have obtained approval for use or undergone completion inspection, etc. before the same amended provisions enter into force: Provided, That this shall not apply to real estate investment trusts which have made a public offering of at least 30/100 of the total number of stocks issued under the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force. Article 5 (Applicability to Continuing Education)
The amended provisions of Article 22 (3) and (4) shall also apply to asset management specialists who complete prior education as at the time this Act enters into force. Article 6 (Applicability to Revocation of Registration of Real Estate Investment Advisory Companies)
The amended provisions of Article 23 (3) shall begin to apply to real estate investment advisory companies which have not been entrusted with business, such as advising on and appraising the investment and management of assets, by real estate investment trusts for two years from the date this Act enters into force. Article 7 (Applicability to Dividends)
The amended provisions of Article 28 (2) shall begin to apply where self-managed real estate investment trusts determine the distribution of dividends after the same amended provisions enter into force. Article 8 (Applicability to Matters to Be Reported by Real Estate Investment Advisory Companies)
The amended provisions of Article 41 (2) and (3) shall begin to apply where causes requiring reporting to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport occur after this Act enters into force. Article 9 (Transitional Measures concerning Continuing Education)
Where a person for whom three years have elapsed since he or she completed prior education under the previous provisions as at the time this Act enters into force intends to continue to serve as an asset management specialist, the person shall receive continuing education within three months after this Act enters into force pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 22 (3).
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 20338, Feb. 20, 2024>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 26-3 (4) and Article 28 (1) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.