KRX Listing Eligibility Review for KOSPI

Published on: Aug 6, 2025

On Aug. 1, KRX revised guidelines on KOSPI listing eligibility review.

  • KRX revised Guidelines for substantive review of KOSPI market listing eligibility.
  • Amended numerical criteria within factors for substantive review in relation to discretionary and temporary sales as well as main business suspension.
  • Revised minimum sales and equity capital to qualify for simplified review.
  • Effectiveness
  • Revisions to Guidelines are effective Aug. 11, 2025; however, amendments re discretionary and temporary sales are effective Jan. 1, 2028, with transition measures.
Regulators
KRX
Entity Types
B/D; Corp; Exch
Reference
RF, Gd 952, 8/1/2025
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Underwriting
Countries
South Korea
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Equity; Issuance/IPO; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Aug 1, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 11, 2025
Rule ID
264543
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Aug 1, 2025
Report Section
International