Daejeon City Urges Small Business Owners to Hurry in Applying for Public Utility Fee Support

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City will close the application period for public utility fee support for local small business owners at the end of this month.

According to the city on the 24th, the public utility fee support is provided to small business owners in industries subject to gathering bans and business restrictions who are struggling due to the prolonged social distancing measures.

Until recently, the city received support applications from 27,528 businesses (77%) out of the total 36,000 eligible businesses through the first rapid payment and the second online application, and has disbursed support funds. The support amount per business is 500,000 KRW.

Applications are still being accepted. However, considering that the application deadline is on the 30th of this month, the city urges applicants to submit their applications promptly.

Applications can be made through the Job and Economic Promotion Agency website or by visiting the Job and Economic Promotion Agency Daejeon Small Business Support Center.

Eligibility requirements include being in a gathering ban or business restriction industry, ▲ having a business location within Daejeon ▲ operating normally at the time of application (businesses that are temporarily closed or permanently closed are excluded) ▲ and having a business registration opening date before the 31st of last month.

Additionally, if multiple businesses are operated, support funds will be provided for each business registered separately.

Required application documents include the business registration certificate, a copy of the bankbook, and business-specific operation permits or other supporting documents.

However, unregistered businesses without business registration, businesses that applied fraudulently or by other improper means, businesses that violated administrative orders, non-profit enterprises, organizations, corporations, and unincorporated associations are excluded from support.

Meanwhile, the city plans to strengthen promotional activities to ensure small business owners in the relevant industries can apply within the deadline and will request business guidance and applications through related industry organizations.

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