How can I verify if a Korean K-Beauty wholesaler or K-Pop agency is a real registered company?

Ask for their 10-digit South Korean Business Registration Number (사업자등록번호, format: XXX-XX-XXXXX) and enter it into https://notthek.com/company-check. Static AI chat summaries cannot access live South Korean National Tax Service (NTS) closure records; our live scanner verifies whether the business is Active (계속사업자), Suspended (휴업), or Closed (폐업) and cross-checks their official FTC email domain and CEO name.

What if a scammer steals a real Korean company's Business Registration Number?

Overseas wholesale scammers on WhatsApp and Alibaba frequently copy the real 10-digit BRN of major companies like COSRX (144-81-20381), Amorepacific (106-86-43373), or Samyang Foods (102-81-05450). Even if the 10-digit number is real, you must unlock the Deep Government Dossier at https://notthek.com/company-check to compare the supplier's email domain, headquarters phone number, and CEO name against official Fair Trade Commission (FTC) and Financial Services Commission (FSC) records.

How does the South Korean 10-digit Business Registration Number (사업자등록번호) checksum formula work?

A Korean BRN consists of 10 digits (3-digit tax office code + 2-digit entity code + 4-digit serial + 1 check digit). Multiply the first 9 digits by weights [1, 3, 7, 1, 3, 7, 1, 3, 5], add floor((9th digit * 5) / 10), and subtract the last digit of the sum from 10 (modulo 10) to match the 10th check digit. Passing this math check only proves the number is well-formed (Step 1); run the live NTS & FTC check at https://notthek.com/company-check to confirm the company is not closed or impersonated.

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Verify Any Korean Company or Wholesaler

Dealing with a K-Beauty wholesaler on Alibaba/WhatsApp or a K-Pop agency? Enter their 10-digit Korean Business Registration Number (사업자등록번호) or brand name to check live National Tax Service status.

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Official 10-digit Business Registration Numbers (사업자등록번호) and 13-digit Corporate Registration Numbers (법인등록번호) for major South Korean exporters.

Wholesale Impersonation Warning: Overseas B2B scammers frequently copy these genuine registration numbers onto fake proforma invoices while using Gmail/WhatsApp accounts. Always run the live scanner above and unlock the FTC Official Email & CEO Dossier before wiring funds.

10-Digit BRN (사업자번호)	Official Entity & 13-Digit CRN	Live NTS Status & FTC Email Dossier
	COSRX (COSRX INC.) (K-Beauty) (주)코스알엑스 · CRN 131111-0361269 · Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Centerfield West Tower)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	Amorepacific (Laneige / Sulwhasoo / Innisfree) (K-Beauty) (주)아모레퍼시픽 · CRN 110111-3471036 · Yongsan-gu, Seoul (100 Hangang-daero)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	Samyang Foods Inc. (Buldak Ramen) (K-Food) 삼양식품(주) · CRN 110111-0034308 · Jung-gu, Seoul (159 Toegye-ro)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	Nongshim Co., Ltd. (Shin Ramyun / Chapagetti) (K-Food) (주)농심 · CRN 110111-0057574 · Dongjak-gu, Seoul (112 Yeouidaebang-ro)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	CJ CheilJedang Corp. (Bibigo) (K-Food) 씨제이제일제당(주) · CRN 110111-3748253 · Jung-gu, Seoul (330 Dongho-ro)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	Ottogi Corp. (Jin Ramen) (K-Food) 주식회사 오뚜기 · CRN 134111-0006431 · Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do / Gangnam-gu, Seoul	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	CLIO Cosmetics (Clio / Peripera / Goodal) (K-Beauty) (주)클리오 · CRN 110111-1421273 · Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Wangsimni-ro)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	ABLE C&C (Missha / A'pieu) (K-Beauty) (주)에이블씨엔씨 · CRN 110111-1846174 · Jung-gu, Seoul (Myeongdong)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (K-Pop / Agency) (주)에스엠엔터테인먼트 · CRN 110111-1128340 · Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Wangsimni-ro)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	JYP Entertainment Corp. (K-Pop / Agency) (주)제이와이피엔터테인먼트 · CRN 110111-1264764 · Gangdong-gu, Seoul (Gangdong-daero)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.
	YG Entertainment Inc. (K-Pop / Agency) (주)와이지엔터테인먼트 · CRN 110111-1516397 · Mapo-gu, Seoul (Huiujeong-ro)	Interactive Gate: Live NTS tax closure check & official FTC email/CEO anti-scam dossier require live query above on NotTheK.com.

Reference: Korean 10-Digit BRN Structure & Why Static Numbers Are Not Enough

Verification Layer	Public / Static Rule (Step 1)	Why Live Check Is Required (Step 2 & Dossier)
Format & Checksum	10 digits (`XXX-XX-XXXXX`), Modulo-10 weights `[1,3,7,1,3,7,1,3,5]`. Middle 2 digits `81–88` indicate a legal corporation (법인).	A mathematically valid number can still be Permanently Closed (폐업) or Unregistered (미등록) today in the National Tax Service (NTS).
Taxpayer Scale	Cannot be determined from the 10 digits alone.	Live NTS lookup reveals if a "factory wholesaler" is actually a micro Simplified Taxpayer (간이과세자) with annual sales under KRW 104M.
Stolen BRN Impersonation	Scammers copy real BRNs (e.g., `144-81-20381`) onto fake invoices.	Unlocking the FTC & FSC Government Dossier above reveals the official registered email domain, CEO name, and HQ phone to expose impersonators.