Entity Information
- Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
- 988400FTKUBQXKVZP434
- Registration ID
- 120-81-47521(ID: RA000657)
- Legal Form
- 5RCH
- Jurisdiction
South Korea- Legal address country
- South Korea
Entity Names
Legal Name
주식회사 카카오(Language: ko)
Other Names
Kakao Corp.(Language: en)
Addresses
Legal Address
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Headquarters Address
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Additional Information
Entity Status
Current Status
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LEI status meaning
This LEI is issued, which usually means the registration is active and suitable for current reference and compliance checks.
Renewal date
The next renewal date is January 3, 2027. This is the key deadline for keeping the LEI record current.
Jurisdiction
주식회사 카카오 is registered under jurisdiction KR. Match that jurisdiction with the legal address and local registration number before relying on the LEI.
Parent and ultimate parent
Direct parent is not published because a reporting exception applies: NATURAL_PERSONS. Ultimate parent is not published because a reporting exception applies: NATURAL_PERSONS.
How to verify this entity
- •Match the legal name "주식회사 카카오" to the entity you expect.
- •Check local registration number 120-81-47521 against authority RA000657.
- •Confirm the validation source RA000657 and reference 120-81-47521.
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Entity & LEI Status Summary
This Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) record pertains to 주식회사 카카오, identified by the LEI 988400FTKUBQXKVZP434. The entity is formally registered under the jurisdiction of South Korea (via RA000657, registered as 120-81-47521) and lists its legal address country as South Korea. It operates under the legal structure defined as "5RCH", classified under the category "GENERAL".
The current operational status of the entity is reported as "ACTIVE". The LEI registration itself is currently "ISSUED", managed by the Local Operating Unit (LOU) 9884008RRMX1X5HV6625. Key dates associated with this registration include its initial establishment on Dec 22, 2017, its most recent update on Dec 9, 2025, and a scheduled renewal date of Jan 3, 2027.
Maintaining an active and up-to-date LEI is crucial for 주식회사 카카오 to ensure continuous participation in global financial markets and regulatory reporting. The corroboration level for this record is "FULLY_CORROBORATED", indicating the extent to which the information has been verified against official registers. The primary validation of this information was performed by RA000657 (as 120-81-47521).
Registration Details
Timeline
- Initial Registration
- Dec 22, 2017
- Last Updated
- Dec 9, 2025
- Next Renewal
- Jan 3, 2027
Validation
Primary Validation
- Authority ID
- RA000657
- Registration Number
- 120-81-47521
Status Information
Managing Authority
Corporate Structure
Direct Parent
Reason: NATURAL_PERSONS
Category: DIRECT_ACCOUNTING_CONSOLIDATION_PARENT
Ultimate Parent
Reason: NATURAL_PERSONS
Category: ULTIMATE_ACCOUNTING_CONSOLIDATION_PARENT
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Child Entities
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