Food Manufacturing
Last updated: 2026.04.06
If you have no manufacturing facility of your own, an OEM (contract manufacturing) agreement is required. For smooth registration, we recommend also adding the 'Wholesale/Retail & E-commerce' category.
Key Points
- Food Manufacturing can be registered with additional documents such as an OEM agreement.
- Sub-type breakdown — Eligible: 23 | Check needed: 9 | Not eligible: 14
- ☑️ If you directly operate a factory or manufacturing facility, you must registe…
Which sub-types of Food Manufacturing can be registered?
Eligible 23
- Aquatic plant processing & preservation
- Bread manufacturing
- Coffee processing
- Confectionery & cocoa product manufacturing
- Edible refined & processed oil manufacturing
Check Needed 9
- Animal oils & fats manufacturing
- Companion animal feed manufacturing
- Compound feed manufacturing
- Dried & salted aquatic animal product manufacturing
- Grain milling
Not Eligible 14
- Aquatic animal smoked, cooked & similar food manufacturing
- Frozen aquatic animal product manufacturing
- Grain polishing
- Ice cream & other edible ice product manufacturing
- Liquid milk & other dairy product manufacturing
Notes
☑️ If you directly operate a factory or manufacturing facility, you must register the business at that facility's address rather than a non-resident address. ☑️ Health functional foods may separately require Ministry of Food and Drug Safety licensing, such as 'health functional food distribution & sales business'.
Have more questions about registering Food Manufacturing?
Can I register Food Manufacturing with a virtual office?
Yes, Food Manufacturing can be registered with a virtual office. Business registration with a virtual office is possible, but additional documents such as an OEM agreement are required.
What documents do I need to register Food Manufacturing?
In addition to the standard business registration documents, you may need extra paperwork depending on the business type (such as a license filing or an OEM agreement). Coworkcity will guide you on the documents required for each business type.
Which sub-types of Food Manufacturing can be registered with a virtual office?
Other fruit & vegetable processing & preservation, Pickled fruit & vegetable food manufacturing, Vegetable oils & fats manufacturing, Edible refined & processed oil manufacturing, Other grain processed product manufacturing and others can be registered for business with a virtual office. You can see the full list on this page.
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