Business registration, virtual offices, incorporation, and trademarks — the parts founders actually get stuck on
The 5 reasons virtual office business registrations get rejected (building use, industry restrictions, incomplete contracts, failure to handle inspections, suspicion of being a paper company) and how to address each.
Virtual office, shared office, home address — we compare the cost, pros and cons, and ideal users for these 3 business address options.
We've laid out the 5-step process for registering a business with a virtual office. From choosing a provider to applying on Hometax and receiving your certificate, we guide you on a practical level.
Registering a business using a virtual office is a legal method grounded in the VAT Act. Based on the latest 2026 standards, we lay out the line between legal and risky, plus the 4 essential conditions.
Lost or damaged your business registration certificate? We cover how to reissue it via Hometax, Sontax, and the tax office. Learn the difference from a registration verification document, agent issuance, and fees — all in one place.
If you're considering a virtual office for business registration in Jongno-gu, we've laid out the location characteristics and selection criteria for the Gwanghwamun–Jonggak area.
We've rounded up 9 categories of expenses sole proprietors can deduct. Check whether virtual office rent is deductible too, along with the criteria updated for 2026.
How should you handle your business address when starting out as a Smartstore or Coupang seller? We cover everything from business registration and e-commerce business filing to address-disclosure obligations and how to use a virtual office.
We analyze how beehiiv, the newsletter platform that hit 45 billion won in annual revenue in just 4 years, deliberately blocked sign-ups and turned that inconvenient wait into an opportunity to build fandom — its "reverse-friction" strategy. We also lay out 3 actionable frames small brands and online sellers can apply right now.
We've put together 3 real cases from Peter Askew, who bought old websites and made 3 million won a month by adding only ads — no coding. From buying sites with traffic but no monetization, to running directory sites on expired domains, to building niche job-board sites — a step-by-step look at internet businesses with low startup costs that one person can run.
Using Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok as examples, we lay out the pattern that the moment people call social media "saturated" has actually been the golden time when the algorithm's barrier to entry is lowest. In an era where the bar for consistency has shifted, making 7-out-of-10-or-better content is key — and the more AI content floods in, the more the scarcity value of human creators actually rises.
With data, we show that the moment people declare social media "saturated" has actually been when the algorithm's barrier to entry is lowest. To survive after that early entry, you need a creator moat built from topic, visuals, storytelling, mood, and an X-factor — and the key is to validate reactions with experiment tools like test Reels, then enter immediately on the next reset signal.
We walk you step by step through two things every new business should do early on: separating your business card from your personal card, and registering it on Hometax. Just splitting your cards makes tax filing easier, and registering on Hometax auto-syncs your spending so VAT and comprehensive income tax expense handling becomes far simpler.
When a business pays in cash, you should enter your business registration number instead of a phone number to get a cash receipt "for expense proof," which makes VAT refunds possible. A single wrong entry can mean tens to hundreds of thousands of won in taxes each year. If you issue a dedicated card on Hometax, you can handle it easily without entering a number every time. If you miss one, register it on Hometax quickly, and make it a habit to check your issuance history regularly.
We've laid out the administrative steps to handle after relocating your place of business at a glance. From changing the address on your business registration certificate to the 4 major insurances and mail handling — check the items that can trigger penalties if missed, in checklist form.
Unlike a corporation, a sole proprietorship usually isn't kept alive by simply changing the name on it — instead, the existing business is wound down and a new registration is filed under the new owner. This article explains how a change of ownership for a sole proprietorship actually works, why the close-and-re-register route is necessary, and what to check before you proceed.
If you're worried about rejection when preparing a business registration with a virtual office, we've gathered the items you must check before signing. Industry suitability, whether the address can be used, inspection readiness, contract points to verify — check them all at once.
A guide put together firsthand by an industry insider for those new to virtual offices. From whether they're legal to whether you can register a business and what real users look like — see it all at a glance.
We've laid out the basics of VAT and how to file it — essential knowledge for any business owner. From the difference between general and simplified taxation, to how sales and purchase VAT are calculated, to why you still need to file even with zero sales. Even first-time founders can grasp the essentials of VAT from this single article.
From lawyer to bestselling author to publishing-company CEO. This is the story of Yuldongne's CEO Oh Su-hyun, who started her business with a CoworkCity virtual office — a realistic founding story of a lawyer who wanted to work with capital, not just labor.
On the CoworkCity My Page, you can view mail received at your virtual office as images and get real-time KakaoTalk alerts the moment it arrives. With 24/7 online access and up to 30 days of storage, manage your mail smartly without ever visiting the office.
A full roundup of government support programs for prospective founders in 2026. From the Pre-Startup Package and Early-Stage Startup Package to stage-by-stage programs and application timing — see it all at a glance.
CoworkCity offers a range of benefits for its members' growth and work-life balance — 500,000 won a year for books and courses, a Class101 subscription, and 20,000 won a month for cultural activities. When 3 or more people team up, they can pool their cultural-activity allowance for up to 60,000 won.
"Don't I get to skip year-end tax settlement?" If you're a sole proprietor or freelancer, you've probably wondered this at least once. From who needs to file to which deductions apply, we've answered the most confusing questions about comprehensive income tax in a simple Q&A.