Agencia de recobro en Corea del Sur - Honorarios a éxito
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Recobro de deudas rápido, sencillo y sin riesgos en Corea del Sur
Debitura es una plataforma global de recobro con tecnología avanzada que trabaja con agencias y bufetes de abogados con licencia local en 183 países. En Corea del Sur, su expediente es gestionado por Barun Law LLC, abogados autorizados en Seúl (fundada en 1998 y clasificada por Chambers y The Legal 500).
- Precios sin riesgo: No hay honorarios a menos que tengamos éxito.
- Configuración rápida: Envíe las facturas con unos pocos clics.
- Seguimiento en tiempo real: Estado en vivo, acciones y pagos en un solo portal.
- Cumplimiento: Alineado con la Ley de Prácticas Justas de Recobro de Deudas de Corea, la Ley de Uso y Protección de Información Crediticia y la Ley de Protección de Información Personal.
Empiece a recuperar sus reclamaciones coreanas en 2 minutos
- Presente su reclamación: Suba su reclamación impagada en cuestión de minutos a través del panel de control, la API o las integraciones ERP «plug-and-play» como Douzone WEHAGO / Smart A y YoungLimWon K-System.
- Comienza el recobro local: Asignamos el expediente a Barun Law LLC, que se pone en contacto con el deudor en coreano en un plazo de 24 horas. Si es necesario emprender acciones judiciales, elija entre 1 y 3 presupuestos legales a precio fijo (por ejemplo, orden de pago o demanda) antes de que se inicie cualquier trámite.
- Reciba el pago: Los fondos se remiten una vez recuperados. Si es necesario emprender acciones judiciales, elija entre 1 y 3 presupuestos legales a precio fijo antes de que se inicie cualquier trámite.
Precios transparentes y basados en el éxito
Con Debitura, solo paga si tenemos éxito. El recobro extrajudicial es con honorarios a éxito: un honorario de éxito deducido de los importes recuperados, facturado localmente por su socio. Las tarifas dependen del país del deudor, no del suyo.
- Deudores en Europa (UE, Islandia, Liechtenstein, Noruega, Reino Unido y Suiza): honorarios de éxito a partir del 6 % según el tamaño de la reclamación.
- Deudores en el resto del mundo: honorarios de éxito a partir del 7,5 % según el tamaño de la reclamación.
- Reclamaciones antiguas: se aplica un recargo para las reclamaciones con 12-24 meses de retraso y para las reclamaciones con más de 24 meses de antigüedad.
- Las Acciones judiciales son opcionales: usted aprueba presupuestos de precio fijo antes de cualquier gasto legal.
Consulte la página de Precios para ver la tabla completa de tarifas, u obtenga un presupuesto instantáneo al subir una reclamación.
¿Cómo funciona el cobro de deudas en Corea del Sur?
El cobro de deudas en Corea del Sur comienza con una fase amistosa gestionada localmente por Barun Law LLC: recordatorios y una demanda formal de pago, con el objetivo de obtener el pago completo o un acuerdo de pago a plazos por escrito. La mayoría de los expedientes sencillos se resuelven en esta etapa. Si el deudor sigue sin pagar, la escalada nunca es automática: su socio evalúa la vía legal y usted aprueba un presupuesto antes de cualquier paso judicial.
Los cuatro pasos desde la factura impagada hasta el dinero recuperado
- Paso 1 - Cobro amistoso: recordatorios, una demanda formal de pago y negociación, gestionado localmente por Barun Law LLC. La mayoría de los expedientes no disputados se resuelven en esta fase, sin recurrir a los tribunales.
- Paso 2 - Título ejecutivo: si el deudor sigue sin pagar, su socio evalúa la vía legal para obtener un título ejecutivo y usted aprueba un presupuesto de precio fijo antes de que se proceda.
- Paso 3 - Ejecución de sentencia: con un título legal, la autoridad de ejecución competente puede embargar salarios, fondos bancarios y otros activos hasta que se recupere la reclamación.
- Paso 4 - Insolvencia: si el deudor resulta ser insolvente, se presenta su prueba de crédito y se supervisan los repartos en su nombre.
Cada paso se registra en su panel de control y nada escala sin su aprobación. Todos los detalles legales para Corea del Sur —plazos, costes, tribunales y ejecución de sentencia— se encuentran en la guía a continuación.
Cobro de deudas en Corea del Sur - la guía completa de 2026
This guide explains how debt collection in South Korea works for a foreign or domestic creditor: the amicable phase, the payment order and litigation routes to an enforceable title, enforcement against a debtor's assets, and what happens if the debtor becomes insolvent.
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Por qué puede confiar en esta guía
En Debitura, mantenemos los más altos estándares de imparcialidad y precisión para ofrecerle guías completas sobre el recobro internacional de deudas. Nuestro equipo editorial cuenta con más de una década de experiencia especializada en este campo.
¿Preguntas o comentarios? Envíenos un correo electrónico a contact@debitura.com ; actualizamos esta guía basándonos en sus aportaciones.
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- Más de 10 años dedicados al recobro internacional de deudas
- Más de 100 abogados locales en nuestra red de colaboradores
- Más de 100 millones de dólares recuperados para clientes en los últimos 18 meses
- Calificación media de 4.9/5 de 621 opiniones
Dirigido por expertos, validado localmente
Escrito por Lars Holdgaard, fundador de Debitura (+10 años en recobro de deudas B2B global). Cada página es revisada por los mejores abogados locales para garantizar la precisión legal y los pasos prácticos que puede utilizar.
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Cobro de deudas en Corea del Sur - respuestas rápidas
How much does debt collection in South Korea cost?
Debitura only charges a fee if the case recovers money, under a No Cure No Pay model, with no upfront cost. If the claim escalates to a court payment order, the creditor's stamp fee is set at 10% of the ordinary litigation cost; further court and enforcement fees apply only if the case proceeds to full litigation or enforcement.
How long does debt collection take in South Korea?
An uncontested payment order can become final and enforceable about 2 weeks after it is served on the debtor, while a contested claim that goes to ordinary litigation generally takes 12 to 18 months at first instance in South Korea's district courts. Supreme Court review of an appealed case can take anywhere from 4 months to several years.
What is the limitation period for a debt in South Korea?
A general civil claim is time-barred 10 years after it falls due under Civil Act Article 162, but most commercial claims between businesses are time-barred after only 5 years under Commercial Act Article 64. Several claim types run shorter still: 3 years for a merchant's goods-sale price claim (Civil Act Article 163(6)), 1 year for hotel or restaurant fees, and 6 months for a seller's warranty claim measured from when the defect was discovered.
| Claim type | Plazo de prescripción |
|---|---|
| General civil claim (Civil Act art. 162) | 10 años |
| Commercial claim (Commercial Act art. 64) | 5 años |
| Merchant goods-sale price claim (Civil Act art. 163(6)) | 3 años |
| Hotel or restaurant fees | 1 year |
| Seller's warranty, from defect discovery | 6 months |
Can I charge interest on an unpaid debt in South Korea?
Yes: a civil claim accrues statutory interest at 5% per annum under Civil Act Article 379, and a commercial claim accrues interest at 6% per annum under Commercial Act Article 54. Filing a payment order or lawsuit, obtaining a court attachment, or getting the debtor to acknowledge the debt in writing interrupts the limitation clock under Civil Act Article 168; a final judgment then resets it to a fresh 10-year period under Civil Act Article 165. An informal demand letter alone only pauses the clock for 6 months, and only if a suit follows within that window (Civil Act Article 174).
What documents do I need to start debt collection in South Korea?
Barun Law LLC needs the underlying contract or invoice, proof of delivery or performance, and a record of any payment demands already sent to the debtor before it can issue a formal demand or file a payment order on your behalf. Additional documents may be requested once the case is reviewed.
Should I use a payment order or file a lawsuit in South Korea?
For an undisputed debt, the Demand for Payment Procedure is faster: the court reviews the paperwork only, holds no hearing, and the order becomes final with the same enforcement effect as a judgment if the debtor does not object within 2 weeks of service. A disputed claim, or one the debtor objects to, converts into ordinary litigation, which generally takes 12 to 18 months at first instance.
| Vía | Key feature |
|---|---|
| Demand for Payment Procedure (payment order) | Documents only, no hearing; final if unobjected within 2 weeks |
| Ordinary litigation | Full hearing; first instance generally 12-18 months |
¿Quién hace qué en el cobro de deudas en Corea del Sur?
The collection partner: Barun Law LLC
Barun Law LLC, a Seoul-based law firm of 263 attorneys established in 1998, handles your case in South Korea end to end for Debitura: it reviews the claim, sends the debtor a formal demand in Korean, negotiates an amicable settlement where possible, and if the debtor still does not pay, files a payment order or lawsuit and pursues enforcement, or a proof of claim in insolvency.
The courts
South Korea's civil courts hear payment orders and litigation. Municipal Courts handle claims up to KRW 30,000,000; District Courts hear larger claims, generally before a single judge, moving to a 3-judge panel once the claim exceeds KRW 500,000,000. Appeals run through the High Courts to the Supreme Court of Korea.
The enforcement authority
Once a payment order or judgment is final, enforcement against the debtor's assets, such as bank accounts, wages, or movable and real property, is carried out through the competent District Court.
Debitura's advantage
Debitura's dashboard gives you a single place to submit the claim, approve a fixed-price quote before any court step, and track the case status; you never need a local entity or a Korean-speaking team of your own.
¿Qué leyes y tribunales se aplican al cobro de deudas en Corea del Sur?
El sistema judicial en materia civil
South Korea runs a civil-law court system under the Supreme Court of Korea, with 6 High Courts, 18 District Courts, and 99 Municipal Courts plus 42 Branch Courts below them. Municipal Courts handle civil disputes up to KRW 30,000,000; larger District Court cases are generally heard by a single judge, moving to a 3-judge panel once the claim exceeds KRW 500,000,000. All proceedings are conducted in Korean.
Legislación clave
Contractual and commercial claims are governed by the Civil Act and the Commercial Act: the Civil Act sets a 10-year general limitation period (Article 162) and a 5% statutory civil interest rate (Article 379), while the Commercial Act sets a shorter 5-year limitation period for commercial claims (Article 64) and a 6% statutory commercial interest rate (Article 54). The expedited Demand for Payment Procedure that many creditors use first is a document-only court process with no hearing, under the Civil Procedure Act. Debt collection conduct itself is governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and insolvency is governed by the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act, which provides both a rehabilitation route and a liquidation route. A typical contested case moves through case analysis, a formal demand notification, provisional seizure of assets where needed, litigation, and compulsory execution once a title is final.
Protección de los consumidores y de los datos
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act bans violence and threats, disclosure of a debtor's personal information to third parties, misrepresentation, and other unfair collection conduct, with civil liability for a collector that breaches it. Barun Law LLC's contact with a debtor follows these rules at every stage of the case.
Paso 1 - ¿Cómo funciona el cobro de deudas amistoso (pre-judicial) en Corea del Sur?
Amicable, pre-legal debt collection in South Korea starts with Barun Law LLC reviewing the claim and sending the debtor a formal payment demand in Korean. Most undisputed claims are resolved at this stage without ever going to court, and Debitura only escalates to a legal route once you approve a fixed-price quote.
What happens during the amicable phase
Barun Law LLC verifies the debt and debtor details, then contacts the debtor directly with reminders and a formal demand for payment, aiming for full payment or a written instalment agreement. If the debtor acknowledges the debt in writing during this phase, that acknowledgement interrupts the limitation clock under Civil Act Article 168. An informal demand letter on its own only pauses the clock for 6 months, and only if a suit follows within that window under Civil Act Article 174, so a case that stalls in the amicable phase should not be left open indefinitely.
A typical amicable timeline
| Día | Acción |
|---|---|
| Día 0 | Claim submitted; Barun Law LLC reviews the debt and debtor details |
| Day 1-7 | Formal payment demand sent to the debtor in Korean |
| Day 7-30 | Negotiation; debtor may propose an instalment agreement |
| Day 30-90 | If unresolved, Barun Law LLC assesses the legal route and prepares a fixed-price quote for your approval |
Cuándo escalar el asunto
Escalation to a payment order or lawsuit is never automatic. Barun Law LLC recommends moving to a legal route once the debtor stops responding, repeatedly breaks a payment promise, or the claim is approaching its limitation period; you then choose whether to proceed on a fixed-price legal quote.
Paso 2 - ¿Cómo se obtiene un título ejecutivo en Corea del Sur?
An enforceable title is the legal document, either an unobjected payment order or a final court judgment, that lets you move to enforcement in Step 3. For an undisputed debt, Barun Law LLC files South Korea's Demand for Payment Procedure: the court examines the paperwork only, holds no hearing, and the creditor's stamp fee is set at 10% of the ordinary litigation cost. If the debtor does not object within 2 weeks of service, the order becomes final with the same enforcement effect as a court judgment. If the debtor objects, or the claim is disputed from the outset, the case converts into or starts as ordinary litigation.
| Vía | Proceso | Duración habitual |
|---|---|---|
| Demand for Payment Procedure | Documents only, no hearing; final if unobjected | Final about 2 weeks after service if unobjected |
| Ordinary litigation | Full hearing and evidence review | 12-18 months at first instance |
Ordinary litigation
Ordinary civil litigation in South Korea generally takes 12 to 18 months at first instance. A judgment resets the limitation period to a fresh 10 years under Civil Act Article 165, giving the creditor a long window to enforce it. An appeal can go to the High Court and then, on points of law, to the Supreme Court of Korea, where review can take anywhere from about 4 months to several years. Court fees scale with the claim amount; Barun Law LLC confirms the exact court fee for your claim before filing.
Which court hears the claim
Municipal Courts hear civil disputes up to KRW 30,000,000. Larger claims go to a District Court, generally before a single judge; once the claim exceeds KRW 500,000,000, it is usually heard by a 3-judge panel. All proceedings are conducted in Korean, so Barun Law LLC represents you throughout.
Paso 3 - ¿Cómo funciona la ejecución de sentencias de deudas en Corea del Sur?
Once a payment order or court judgment becomes final, enforcement in South Korea moves through the competent District Court: creditors can seize a debtor's bank accounts, wages, and movable or real property to satisfy the debt.
Ways to enforce a claim
| Enforcement method | What it targets |
|---|---|
| Bank account seizure | Funds held in the debtor's accounts |
| Wage garnishment | A portion of the debtor's salary |
| Movable property seizure | Vehicles, equipment and other movable assets, sold at auction |
| Real property seizure | Land and buildings, sold at auction through the District Court |
All enforcement is carried out under the supervision of the District Court that issued or recognises the enforceable title. Barun Law LLC prepares and files the enforcement application on your behalf. Because a final judgment resets the limitation period to a fresh 10 years under Civil Act Article 165, creditors generally have ample time to pursue enforcement once a title is secured.
Ejecución de sentencia
A typical case moves through case analysis, a formal demand notification, provisional seizure of assets where needed to prevent the debtor moving them, litigation if the debtor disputes the claim, and compulsory execution once a title is final. If the debtor's assets are unknown, Barun Law LLC can apply to the court for a property clarification order compelling the debtor to disclose assets; the exact penalty for non-compliance is [NEEDS VERIFIED SOURCE].
Conduct rules for the enforcement stage
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act bans violence, threats, disclosure of a debtor's personal information to third parties, misrepresentation, and other unfair conduct at every stage, including enforcement, with civil liability for a collector that breaches it.
Paso 4 - ¿Cómo afectan los procedimientos concursales a la recuperación de deudas en Corea del Sur?
If a debtor in South Korea becomes insolvent, recovery moves from individual enforcement to a collective process under the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act, which offers two routes: rehabilitation (Hoesaeng), where the debtor keeps operating under a court-supervised restructuring plan, and bankruptcy (Pasan), where a trustee liquidates the debtor's assets and distributes the proceeds to creditors.
Rehabilitation (Hoesaeng)
In rehabilitation, an insolvent but viable debtor continues operating under a restructuring plan that typically runs 5 to 10 years, supervised by the court and, usually, a court-appointed trustee. Claims that arise after the filing, including debtor-in-possession financing available since 2020, rank as Common Benefit Claims and are paid first, ahead of Secured Rehabilitation Claims, which in turn rank ahead of unsecured Rehabilitation Claims.
Bankruptcy (Pasan)
In bankruptcy, a court-appointed trustee liquidates the debtor's assets and distributes the proceeds to creditors according to the same general priority: secured claims before unsecured claims. Unlike in rehabilitation, a claim the creditor fails to report within the court-set reporting period is not discharged, but it also receives no dividend, so a creditor with a claim against an insolvent Korean debtor should file a proof of claim as soon as the case is announced.
| Claim priority, both routes | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Common Benefit Claims | Post-filing claims, including DIP financing since 2020; paid first |
| Secured Rehabilitation Claims | Claims backed by collateral |
| Unsecured Rehabilitation Claims | Ordinary unsecured claims; paid last, and only from what remains |
Presentación de una declaración de crédito
Barun Law LLC monitors the case once insolvency proceedings open, files your proof of claim within the court-set reporting period, and tracks any distribution on your behalf, whether the case proceeds as a rehabilitation or a liquidation. The reporting period is set by the court when proceedings open and is usually the single most time-sensitive deadline in a Korean insolvency case for a foreign creditor.
Honorarios, intereses y quién paga qué en Corea del Sur
- Nuestros honorarios: a éxito - pague solo si cobramos (ver Precios).
- Court & enforcement fees: state fees apply only if the case escalates to legal action; the Demand for Payment Procedure's stamp fee is 10% of the ordinary litigation cost.
- Statutory debtor items: late-payment interest applies at the statutory rate, 5% per annum for a civil claim (Civil Act Article 379) or 6% per annum for a commercial claim (Commercial Act Article 54); recoverable collection costs are added where the law allows.
- Who keeps what: recovered principal is yours; statutory interest and court costs follow South Korean law.
As of 21 July 2026, the Ministry of Justice's Civil Act amendments, including a variable statutory interest rate, passed Cabinet in December 2025 but await National Assembly passage; the fixed 5% (civil) and 6% (commercial) rates remain in force.
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