The commission said it released key information changes for multilevel marketing operators for the first quarter of 2026. It publishes quarterly updates to help prevent consumer harm linked to multilevel sales.
As of the end of March, 116 multilevel marketing firms were registered. The commission reported 10 changes in total: two new registrations, one closure and seven changes of company name or address.
Ibeotboda Korea signed a mutual-aid contract with the Direct Selling Mutual Aid Association, and SD Rang signed one with the Korea Special Sales Mutual Aid Association, then completed new registrations with their local provincial or metropolitan governments. SD Platform closed its business.
As of the end of the quarter, two companies — Aora Partners and Goldtree Global — had changed their name or address at least five times over the past three years. Aora Partners changed its name three times and its address twice during that period. Goldtree Global changed its name twice and its address three times.
The commission urged consumers and prospective sales representatives to check key information such as whether a company is properly registered and whether it has suspended operations or closed, to reduce the risk of losses during transactions. It warned that firms that frequently change their name or main business address may pose unexpected risks, including difficulty obtaining refunds.
It also said multilevel marketing operators cannot conduct normal business if their consumer compensation insurance — such as mutual-aid contracts or debt payment guarantees — has been terminated, and called for extra caution. In the first quarter, Goldtree Global terminated its mutual-aid contract with the Korea Special Sales Mutual Aid Association, but had not yet suspended operations or closed, the commission said.
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