Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended on Apr. 11, 1991; Feb. 2, 1998; Jan. 22, 2008>
Article 2(Registration of establishment) #
(1) The Human Resources Development Service of Korea (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") established under Article 4 of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), shall register its establishment within 3 weeks from the date on which its articles of incorporation are authorized.
(2) Matters to be registered shall be as follows:
1. Purpose of establishment;
2. Name of the Service;
3. Locations of the main office, branch offices, and affiliated institutions (referring to affiliated organizations under Article 26 of the Act; hereinafter the same shall apply);
4. Names and domiciles of executive officers;
5. Total assets;
6. Methods of public announcement.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 3(Approval for establishment of branch offices) #
The Service seeking approval to establish a branch office pursuant to Article 4 of the Act, shall submit an application for the establishment of a branch office to the Minister of Employment and Labor specifying the following matters:
1. Name;
2. Location;
3. Reasons for establishment;
4. Scheduled date of establishment;
5. Organizational structure and staffing quota;
6. Detailed duties.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 4(Registration of establishment of branch offices) #
If the Agency establishes a branch office (including its affiliated organizations; hereinafter the same shall apply) pursuant to Article 3 (2) of the Act, it shall register the name, location, and date of establishment of the branch office established at the location of its main office within 3 weeks after the establishment of the branch office.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
Article 5(Registration of relocation of office) #
(1) If the Agency relocates its main office, it shall register the new location and the date of relocation within 2 weeks of the relocation at the former or new location.
(2) If the Agency relocates its branch office, it shall register the new location and the date of relocation within 2 weeks of the relocation at the location of the main office.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
Article 6(Registration of changes) #
If any change occurs in the matters registered under the subparagraphs of Article 2 (2) or under Article 4 (excluding cases falling under the registration of relocation under Article 5), the Agency shall register such change at the location of its main office within 2 weeks after such change.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2025]
Article 7(Accompanying documents required for registration applications) #
Applications for registration under Articles 2 and 4 through 6 shall be accompanied by the following documents:
1. For the registration of establishment under Article 2: The Service's articles of incorporation;
2. For the registration of establishment of a branch office under Article 4: A written approval from the Minister of Employment and Labor for the establishment of a branch office (excluding affiliated institutions);
3. For the registration of relocation under Article 5: Documents evidencing the relocation of the main office or branch office;
4. For the registration of changes under Article 6: Documents evidencing the changes.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 8(Computation of registration period) #
As for matters to be registered under Articles 2 and 4 through 6, which require authorization or approval from the Minister of Employment and Labor, the registration period shall be counted from the date of receipt of written authorization or approval.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 9(Executive officers) #
(1) "Ex officio directors prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 7 (4) of the Act means 1 person each designated by the competent Minister from among public officials of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) The number of non-standing directors referred to in the latter part of Article 7 (4) of the Act shall be up to 6 persons, and the number of representatives of business owners shall be the same as the number of representatives of workers and shall not exceed 2 persons.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 10(Payment of contributions) #
(1) If the State intends to provide contributions to the Service pursuant to Article 14 (3) of the Act, the Minister of Employment and Labor shall appropriate relevant amount in the budget and make the payment.
(2) Once the budget for contributions under paragraph (1) is finalized, the Minister of Employment and Labor shall notify the Service of the relevant amount.
(3) The Service intending to receive contributions shall submit an application for payment to the Minister of Employment and Labor, along with a quarterly business plan and a quarterly budget execution plan.
(4) If the Minister of Employment and Labor who receives the application under paragraph (3) determines that the quarterly business plan and budget execution plan are appropriate, he or she shall disburse contributions accordingly.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 11 #
Deleted. <Feb. 2, 1998>
Article 12(Application for approval of borrowing of funds) #
If the Service seeking approval to borrow funds or to introduce materials pursuant to Article 16 of the Act, it shall submit an application for approval to the Minister of Employment and Labor stating the following:
1. Reasons for the borrowing or introduction;
2. Lender or importer;
3. The amount borrowed, or the type, quantity, and price of the materials to be introduced;
4. Terms and conditions of the borrowing or introduction;
5. Repayment methods and deadline for the borrowed funds or the introduced materials;
6. Other matters necessary for borrowing funds or introducing materials and repaying them.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 13(Submission of budget bills) #
If the Service intends to obtain approval for a budget bill pursuant to Article 18 of the Act, it shall submit a budget bill for the following year to the Minister of Employment and Labor, along with a budget for revenues and expenditures for the relevant year, by May 31 of each year. The same shall also apply to any modification of an already submitted budget bill.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 14(Submission of settlement statement of accounts of revenue and expenditure) #
When submitting a settlement statement of accounts of revenue and expenditure for each business year pursuant to Article 19 of the Act, the Service shall include the following documents: <Amended on Jul. 2, 2019>
1. A statement of income and expenditure and a statement of financial position for the relevant year;
2. A written opinion of a certified public accountant or an accounting corporation established pursuant to Article 23 of the Certified Public Accountant Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 15 #
Deleted. <Jan. 22, 2008>
Article 16(Supervision of business affairs) #
A public official conducting an inspection of the Service's books, documents, and other articles pursuant to Article 22 (2) of the Act shall carry identification verifying his or her authority and present it to relevant persons.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 17(Supporters' associations of affiliated institutions) #
(1) The Service may establish a supporters' association in its affiliated institutions to facilitate their operation.
(2) Matters relating to the composition of supporters' associations under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation of the Service.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 14, 2011]
Article 18(Standards for imposition of administrative fines) #
The standards for imposing administrative fines under Article 28 of the Act shall be as listed in the Appendix.
[This Article Added on Dec. 21, 2021]