대ㆍ중소기업의 갈등해소 방안 -대·중소기업간 거래 공정화를 위한 법적 개선방안을 중심으로-

박정구 한국상사법학회 2010 商事法硏究 Vol.29 No.2

This paper is concerned with problems and legal solutions of the Large Enterprises-Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) conflicts in Korea. Since the financial crisis, the polarization between Large Enterprises and SMEs has become more serious in Korea. the primary cause of the polarization and conflicts between Large Enterprises and SMEs is capability lacking of SMEs and unfair transactions between Large Enterprises and SMEs based on Large Enterprises's demand monopoly. Large Enterprises have abused their dominant positions in transactions with SMEs and have practiced unfair transactions like unfair reduction of subcontract payment, revocation of subcontracting after verbally ordering, stealing of technology in transactions with SMEs etc. To solve the problem of polarization between Large Enterprises and SMEs, we have to adopt the win-win cooperation between Large Enterprises and SMEs. Collaborative subcontracting based on ‘Faith’ and fair transactions between Large Enterprises and SMEs are necessary for the win-win cooperation between Large Enterprises and SMEs. SMEs serve as a source of dynamism of the korean economy and play a leading role in providing goods and services, creating employment opportunities, acting as a seedbed for market competition, and contributing to the development of regional economies and societies. To enable this source of dynamism for the korean economy, the SMEs policies will encourage SMEs to be innovative in business and respond to changes in the business environment, and increase their competitiveness for the growth in the global economy. In order to achieve this,cartel-related exception provision(§19) and controls on Large Enterprises's abusing their dominant positions in 'Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act’ are needed. At the same time, Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act should be amended towards support for the SMEs policies based on competition policies and the expansion of its application. Furthermore,amendment of report procedure provision(§49) in 'Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act’ and strict enforcement of 'Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act’ and Subcontracting Act are necessary for the collaborative subcontracting based on 'Faith' and fair transactions between Large Enterprises and SMEs.

상생협력적 기업생태계 구축을 위한 「대·중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법률」의 개선방안 연구

백옥선 ( Ok-sun Baek ),박기선 ( Ki-sun Park ) 한국중견기업학회 2013 중견기업연구 Vol.4 No.2

우리사회에서 상생의 가치가 강조된 것이 어제 오늘의 일은 아니다. 그러나 최근 기업상호간의 상생의 가치는 경제민주화 논의와 함께 어느 때보다 중요하게 부각되고 있다. 기업 상호간의 상생을 목적으로 하는 법률로 「대 · 중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법률」이 있다. 이 법률은 대기업과 중소기업 간의 격차를 해소하고, 대 · 중소기업간 상생을 위한 협력을 통해 국민경제의 성장을 촉진하기 위한 법률 이다. 이 논문은 「대 · 중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법률」의 제정배경과 헌법적 정당성을 검토함으로써, 동법에서 정하고 있는 여러 가지 제도에 대해 검토하고 법적 시각에서 문제점을 분석하였다. 구체 적으로는 사업조정 제도와 적합업종제도에 관련된 규정들을 비판하고, 법적 개선방안을 제시하였다. 한편, 얼마전 제정된 「중견기업 성장촉진 및 경쟁력 강화에 관한 특별법」과 관련하여 「대 · 중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법률」과의 관련성에 대해서도 검토하였다. 「중견기업 성장촉진 및 경쟁력 강화에 관한 특별법」은 중소기업과 대기업의 사이에 놓여있는 중견기업에 대한 법률로서, 이 법률이 시행되면 기업간 협력을 규정하고 있는 「대 · 중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법률」도 개정이 필요하기 때문이다. 논문에서는 「중견기업 성장촉진 및 경쟁력 강화에 관한 특별법」의 제정 이후 「대 · 중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법률」의 구체적 개정방안을 제시하였다. Emphasis on the value of mutual cooperation in Korean society is not a new agenda. However, recently along with the debates of economic democracy amongst the values of mutual cooperation, mutual cooperation of enterprises has been greatly magnified. The 「Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises」 has the purpose to promote mutual cooperation of enterprises. This Act is designed to resolve the differential between Large and Small-Medium enterprises, and to promote the growth of the national economy through collaborative cooperation amongst Large, Small-Medium enterprises. This thesis first reviews the enactment background and the constitutional legitimacy of the 「Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises」. Using these findings, the legal problems with the policies legislated by the 「Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises」 are evaluated. Specifically, the system of business coordination and the system of business suitability are criticized, and legal improvement are suggested. Not long ago, the 「Special Act for the Promotion of growth and strengthening competitiveness of Mid-sized Enterprises」 was amended. As an act for Mid-sized Enterprises between Large and Small-Medium Enterprises, following it’s amendment, the act which regulates cooperation of enterprises; 「Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises」, revision will also be necessary. This thesis proposes legitimate methods of amendments to the 「Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises」 following the amendment of the 「Special Act for the promotion of growth and strengthening competitiveness of mid-sized enterprises」.

대․중소기업 상생협력촉진제도의 쟁점과 개선방안

맹수석 한국경제법학회 2020 경제법연구 Vol.19 No.2

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a crucial position in the economic structure of Korea, but polarization between large enterprises and SMEs have become more severe due to the superior market dominance of large enterprises. Accordingly, the ‘Act on the Promotion of Mutually Beneficial Cooperation between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises (hereinafter called Promotion Act)’ was enacted and enforced in 2006 with the goal of solidifying mutually beneficial cooperation between large enterprises and SMEs to enhance competitiveness, as well as to promote mutual growth by addressing the issue of polarization between large enterprises and SMEs. In reality, however, the large enterprise-centered structure has been strengthened and the competitiveness of SMEs have been dropping. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the harmful effects due to the large enterprise-centered structure and to find detailed plans for fair trade and co-existence with SMEs. Based on this critical mindset, this study reviewed the problems of the Promotion Act and searched for improvement plans regarding this. For the performance sharing system of the Promotion Act, i) performance sharing system for public corporations, etc. should be implemented and it should be implemented in its business not based on discretion, but based on principles. ii) among companies that implemented performance sharing systems offer benefits only when incentives for reducing corporate taxes are used for mutual cooperation fund investments, but corporate tax reduction incentives should be provided in other cases as well. For transaction regulations with consigned and delegated companies, i) it is necessary to upward adjust the amount of fines for violating the duty for issuing agreements, and ii) levy punitive compensation duties as well as fines for violations of normal execution duties of payments. iii) In order to ensure effectiveness on violation of duties by consigned companies, sanction regulations such as levying punitive compensation duties should be reinforced. iv) For slashing costs and forcing purchase of goods, the delegated company should be recognized for intent or gross negligence and therefore recognize duty for punitive compensation for damages regardless of whether disadvantages were give due to the reports made by the consigned company. For appropriate business category system for the stable management of SMEs, i) a basis should be established so that the mutual growth committee can exercise force for coming to agreements in the event that an SME organization entrusts the committee to draw up agreements for appropriate business categories, and ii) when a large enterprise intends to enter the appropriate business category, it should first be reviewed (determined) by the committee, and when applying for appropriate business category, foreign-based companies should also be included. For business adjustment system, i) persons that can apply for business adjustment should not be limited to SME organizations, but also the heads of the respective local government organization, and ⅱ) the business adjustment applicant should be able to apply for business adjustment directly to the Minister of SMEs and Startups without going through the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses. iii) The one-year period for reviews by the adjustment review committee should be reduced to six months from the date of applying for business adjustment, and the business adjustment application conditions should also be eased. 우리나라의 경제구조상 중소기업은 매우 중요한 지위를 점하고 있지만, 그동안 대기업의 우월적인 시장지배력 남용 등으로 대․중소기업간 양극화가 심화되고 있다. 이에 따라 대․중소기업의 상생협력 관계를 공고히 하여 경쟁력을 높이고, 대기업과 중소기업의 양극화 해소를 통한 동반성장을 달성하기 위해 2006년 대․중소기업 상생협력촉진법을 제정․시행하고 있다. 그럼에도불구하고 시장 현실은 대기업 중심의 구조가 강화되고 있고, 중소기업의 경쟁력은 나날이 위축되고 있다. 따라서 대기업 중심 구조로 인한 폐해를 방지하고, 중소기업과의 공정거래 및 상생 방안이 보다 구체적으로 모색될 필요가 있다. 이러한 문제의식에서 이 연구에서는 상생협력촉진법의문제점을 검토한 후, 이에 대한 개선방안을 모색해 보았다. 상생협력촉진법상 성과공유제에 있어서 ⅰ) 공기업 등에 대해서는 성과공유제도를 의무적으로도입하게 하고, 그 사업에 있어서도 재량이 아니라 원칙적으로 성과공유제를 시행하도록 하여야한다. ⅱ) 성과공유제 도입 기업 가운데 법인세 감면의 인센티브를 상생협력기금 출연금을 활용하는 경우에만 혜택을 주고 있는데, 그 밖의 경우에도 법인세 감면 인센티브를 제공하여야 할것이다. 수탁․위탁기업 간 거래 규제에 있어서 ⅰ) 약정서 교부의무를 위반한 것에 대해 과태료의 액을 상향조정하여야 할 것이고, ⅱ) 납품대금의 정상적인 이행의무를 위반한 경우에도 과태료의 부과와 함께 징벌적 손해배상책임을 지울 필요가 있다. ⅲ) 수탁회사의 의무 위반에 대해 실효성을 확보하기 위해서는 징벌적 손해배상책임의 부과 등 제재규정을 강화하여야 한다. ⅳ) 납품단가 후려치기나 물품강매행위 등에 대해서는 위탁기업의 고의 또는 중과실을 인정하여 수탁기업의신고에 대해 불이익을 주었느냐의 여부와 무관하게 징벌적 손해배상책임을 인정해야 할 것이다. 중소기업의 경영안정을 위한 적합업종제도에 있어서 ⅰ) 중소기업자단체가 적합업종의 합의도출을 위원회에 신청한 경우 동반성장위원회가 합의 도출에 대한 강제력을 발동할 수 있도록근거 규정을 신설하고, ⅱ) 적합업종 분야에 대기업이 진출하고자 하는 경우 위원회의 심의(결의) 를 거치게 하며, 적합업종 신청시 외국계 기업도 포함시켜야 할 것이다. 사업조정제도에 있어서 ⅰ) 사업조정 신청을 할 수 있는 자로 중소기업자단체만이 아니라 해당 지역의 지방자치단체의장도 포함시켜야 하고, ⅱ) 사업조정 신청권자가 중소기업중앙회를 거치지 않고 중소벤처기업부장관에게 직접 사업조정을 신청할 수 있도록 하여야 한다. ⅲ) 조정심의회의 심의 기간이 1년으로 되어 있는 것을 사업조정 신청일 이후 6개월 이내로 단축하고, 사업조정 신청 요건도 완화해야 할 것이다.

해외건설 동반진출 활성화를 위한 해외건설 상호협력 평가제도 구축

김태훈 ( Taehoon Kim ),임현수 ( Hyunsu Lim ),장현승 ( Hyoun-seung Jang ),유정호 ( Jung-ho Yu ),조훈희 ( Hunhee Cho ),강경인 ( Kyung-in Kang ) 한국건축시공학회 2016 한국건축시공학회지 Vol.16 No.3

Joint overseas expansion could contribute domestic large enterprises and small/medium-sized enterprises to expand overseas construction market by complementing each other``s vulnerabilities and weaknesses. To invigorate it, not only does mutual effort between both parties matter, but also providing motivation such as institutional incentives and compensations are important for inducing large enterprises to voluntarily expand overseas construction with small/medium-sized enterprises. However, institutional systems exist only to promote win-win growth limited to domestic construction except for overseas construction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to establish cooperation evaluation system between domestic large enterprises and small/medium-sized enterprises for invigorating joint overseas expansion by evaluating large enterprises cooperation efforts, and offering incentives to some enterprises gaining a good grade. The developed system could contribute to effectively promote win-win growth by providing institutional guidelines. In other words, The government could induce large enterprises cooperation efforts to some parts which small/medium-sized enterprises need, and large enterprises could selectively and intensively support insufficient cooperation part based on the evaluation result.

중소기업과 대기업간 상생협력에 관한 연구

박병희 ( Byung-hee Park ),장석인 ( Sug-in Chang ) 사회혁신기업연구원 2019 혁신기업연구 Vol.4 No.2

21세기에 들어오면서 산업계의 경쟁 패러다임은 기존의 개별기업 간에 경쟁을 벗어난 대기업과 중소기업으로 구성된 기업생태간의 경쟁으로 바뀌고 있다. 글로벌화의 영향을 미친 소비자들에 의한 다양한 수요와 산업기술의 빠른 변화로 단일 기업으로는 모든 것을 감당하기가 어려워지고 있는 것이다. 이제 대기업과 중소기업 간의 협력을 상호간의 윈윈(Win-Win) 관계로 인식하고 경쟁력의 원천인 학습 능력과 네트워크 능력을 구축하도록 협력하는 관계로 발전시켜 나가야 한다. 본 연구에서는 한국 대기업과 중소기업 간에 상생협력에 대한 이론을 고찰하고, 중소·대기업간 협력의 개념과 필요성에 대해 살펴보며, 중소·대기업간 양극화 현상과 부진원인과 중소기업의 성과측정과 중요성을 분석해보고, 상대적으로 취약부문에 속하는 중소기업의 입장에서 대기업간의 상생을 통해 안정적인 성장기반을 구축하고 글로벌 시장을 창출하고 확대해 나갈 수 있는 전략을 모색해 보고자 한다. In the 21st century, the industry's competitive paradigm has shifted from the competition between individual firms to the enterprise ecology of large Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. This study examines the theory of win-win cooperation between large Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises through literature studies, examines the concept and necessity of cooperation between large companies and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, measures the polarization of large Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, measures the performance of sluggish causes, and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Therefore, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises should strive to have core and internal capabilities, and in order to establish long-term positive win-win partnerships between large companies and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises have attractive factors or key competitive advantage factors in the market. It is important to have a high level of security and to remain positive and challenge the industry and market.

대·중소기업 상생협력을 통한 환경정의 실현방안에 관한 연구

김민철(Kim Min Chul),김현민(Kim Hyeon Min) 충북대학교 법학연구소 2018 과학기술과 법 Vol.9 No.1

This paper conducted a study on the legislations designed to promote cooperation between large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) in an effort to contribute to achieving environmental justice. Based on the expectation that the inter-firm cooperation could open up opportunities to close the gap between firms of different size and capacities in their contributions to promoting environmental justice, this paper analyzed legislations related to the transfer of environmental technologies and cooperation between large companies and SMEs. It was hypothesized that the inter-firm linkage and cooperation could help the relevant firms fulfill their social and environmental responsibilities as well as contribute to enhancing environmental justice. South Korea is equipped with the laws providing a legal foundation to the policies which direct the government to support capacity-building and technology transfer of SMEs. Yet, it has been noted that there exists a lack of legislative and policy support for enterprises in research and innovation areas. This paper suggests that technology transfer between large enterprises and SMEs be actively promoted, which shall be supported by the business adjustment system for SMEs elaborated in the Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. It can be concluded that the adjustment system could contribute to maximizing inter-firm technology transfers if the laws on its implementation and government recommendations are improved. It was drawn from the study of the Small Business Act of the European Union that the EU law and relevant policies presented by the European Commission have consistently emphasized the cooperation between large enterprises and SMEs as well as the value of sharing and transferring knowledge and technology as part of climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. In conclusion, this paper suggests that the South Korean laws supporting inter-firm cooperation in climate change response and technology transfer be consolidated, and the legislative structure be modified so as to promote the implementation through subsequent policies and programs as in the case of the European Union. It is believed that such improvements may contribute to achieving the growth of both large enterprises and SMEs while enhancing environmental justice.

생계형 적합업종 제도의 법적 타당성에 관한 고찰

박건도 한양법학회 2019 漢陽法學 Vol.30 No.1

Under the “Special Act on Designation of Livelihood Type Businesses Suitable for Micro Enterprises”, which took effect on December 13, 2018, made new provisions for designation of ‘Livelihood Type Businesses Suitable for Micro Enterprises’ for the guarantee of one's right to live of micro enterprises. This has taken a step further from the ‘Business Types Suitable for Small-Medium Enterprises’ under the current “Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises”. This paper looked at relevant issues with regard to the legal validity, particularly the unconstitutional nature of the system of livelihood type businesses suitable for micro enterprises. First, the history of the business types suitable for small-medium enterprises that are closely related to this system was summarized. And the key details specified by the Livelihood Type Businesses Suitable for Micro Enterprises Act and the Enforcement Decree of the same Act were clearly indicated. Then the matters like constitutional restrictions on the fundamental rights was discussed. There are conflicting opinions about the system in terms of economic effectiveness and legal validity, but it is unlikely that the system will violate the Constitution according to the Constitutional Court’s related decisions. However, if problems that were unexpected or overlooked at the time of drafting the system occur in the course of implementation of the law, efforts to reflect them immediately will also need to be made.

중견기업법 상시화의 의의 및 향후 과제

권용수 한국기업법학회 2023 企業法硏究 Vol.37 No.2

Until the 2010s, Korea maintained a dichotomous classification system of small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) and large enterprises, and the government's corporate policy was focused on small and medium-sized enterprises. However, amid a rapid change in the economic environment, there is a strong perception that "to create an engine for economic growth and boost economic vitality, it is necessary to support companies that have a large impact on the national economy, such as job security". Based on this perception, the concept of a High Potential Enterprises(HPEs) that causes a crack in the previous dichotomous classification system entered the realm of law, and the ‘Special Act on the Growth Promotion and Competitiveness Improvement of High Potential Enterprises’ was enacted as a 10-year temporary law. Special Act on the Growth Promotion and Competitiveness Improvement of High Potential Enterprises aims to promote balanced development of the Korean economy by establishing a corporate ecosystem that allows HPEs to grow into global professional companies by supporting them to grow and strengthen their competitiveness. Since its implementation in July 2014, this law has been revised several times based on the spread of social awareness of the significance and need for support of HPEs, and recently, it has been converted to a Permanent Statute ahead of sunset in July 2024. Regarding this, there were also concerns that the continuation of the law, which assumes fostering and supporting HPEs, may affect the reduction of support for small and medium-sized enterprises. However, the Special Act on the Growth Promotion and Competitiveness Improvement of High Potential Enterprises has not resulted in reduced support for small and medium-sized enterprises so far, and the significance and justification of Permanent Act are recognized in the following respects. Firstly, in terms of both economic growth and addressing social challenges, the significance of HPEs is recognized. However, there are many examples where their actual conditions are not significantly different from SMEs, and they experience the valley of death in the process of overcoming market limitations. Therefore, the need for continuous nurturing and support is recognized. Secondly, the sunset provision of the Act could lead to confusion in the interpretation and application of numerous laws that incorporate the definition of HPEs from the Act. It is worth noting that there is a growing trend of legislation, including support and nurturing for HPEs, as the societal awareness of the significance and the need for support for HPEs continues to spread. Thirdly, the Special Act on the Growth Promotion and Competitiveness Improvement of High Potential Enterprises is not intended to address temporary policy challenges, so it inherently differs from temporary legislation in that aspect. Considering the above, it can be positively evaluated that the Special Act on the Growth Promotion and Competitiveness Improvement of High Potential Enterprises has been converted from the temporary Act to the regular permanent Act. However, in order for the Special Act on the Growth Promotion and Competitiveness Improvement of High Potential Enterprises to effectively fulfill its purpose, several tasks need to be undertaken. These tasks include expanding the scope of the law, implementing effective policies for HPEs in accordance with the Act, and establishing a foundation for enhancing support based on the unique characteristics and significance of HPEs. This paper briefly mentioned future tasks, and a systematic review of each issue is required in the future. 우리나라는 2010년대까지 중소기업과 대기업이라는 이분법적 분류체계를 유지해 왔고, 정부의기업 정책은 중소기업에 초점이 맞춰져 있었다. 그러나 경제환경이 급변하는 가운데 ‘경제성장의동력을 창출하고 경제 활력을 높이기 위해서는 중소기업을 벗어난 기업 중에서 고용안정 등 국민경제에 미치는 영향이 크거나 혁신역량과 성장 가능성이 큰 기업을 지원할 필요가 있다’라는 인식이강해졌다. 이로부터 2011년 3월 산업발전법 개정 시에 종전의 이분법적 분류체계에 균열을 가져오는 중견기업이라는 개념이 법의 영역에 들어오게 되었고, 이후 10년 한시법으로 중견기업법이 제정되기에 이르렀다. 중견기업법은 초기중견기업의 성장통을 완화해 중소기업이 중견기업으로 성장하도록 하는 것을넘어서, 중견기업의 성장과 경쟁력 강화에 필요한 지원을 통해 중견기업이 글로벌 전문기업으로 성장하도록 하는 기업생태계를 구축함으로써 우리 경제의 균형 발전을 도모하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이러한 중견기업법은 2014년 7월 시행된 이후 중견기업의 의의와 지원 필요성에 대한 사회적 인식확산을 토대로 개정을 거듭해 왔고, 2024년 7월 일몰을 앞둔 상황에서 상시법으로 전환되었다. 중견기업법의 상시화에 대해서는 중견기업 육성·지원을 상정하는 법의 존속이 중소기업 지원 축소 등에 영향을 미치는 것 아니냐는 우려도 있었다. 그러나 중견기업법은 중소기업의 성장까지 시야에둔 법으로서 지금까지 중소기업의 지원 축소 등의 결과를 초래하지 않았고, 다음과 같은 점에서 상시화의 의의와 당위성이 인정된다. ① 중견기업은 경제성장과 사회적 과제 해소라는 측면에서 그의의가 인정되는 한편, 그 실질이 중소기업과 별반 다르지 않은 예가 많고 시장의 한계를 극복하는과정에서 죽음의 계곡을 경험하므로 지속적인 육성·지원의 필요성이 인정된다는 점이다. ② 중견기업법의 일몰은 중견기업법의 중견기업 정의 규정을 준용하는 다수 법령의 해석·적용에 관계된 혼란을 초래할 수 있다는 점이다. 여기서 주목할 점은 중견기업의 의의와 지원 필요성에 대한 사회적인식이 확산되면서 중견기업 지원·육성을 포함한 법령이 계속해서 증가하는 추세에 있다는 것이다. ③ 중견기업법은 일시적으로 발생한 정책과제에 대처하려는 것이 아니므로 애초부터 한시법과는 맞지 않는 면이 있다는 점이다.

중소기업적합업종제도에 대한 법적 고찰

전극수 梨花女子大學校 法學硏究所 2014 法學論集 Vol.18 No.3

There is the System of suitable type business for small and medium enterprises(suitable type of business for SMEs) on Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small-Medium Enterprises. The National Commission for Corporate Partnership may be selected and publish suitable type of business for SMEs, it is appropriate to carry on business in the form of small and medium enterprises so as to induce reasonable division of roles between conglomerates and small and medium enterprises. So, Large Enterprises may not takes over, commences or expands to suitable type of business for SMEs. Suitable Type of Business for SMEs is not order but recommend, a large enterprises who violates a duty of confidentiality under suitable type of business for SMEs, no punishment. In that case, The National Commission for Corporate Partnership may to apply Application for Business Coordination. And, the Administrator of the Small and Medium Business Administration may recommend and order Business Coordination, that is the relevant conglomerate, etc. to postpone the time to take over, commence or expand the business within the fixed period of no more than three years(may extend the relevant term only once up to three years) and to reduce production items, production quantity, production facilities, etc. I expect that amended the act on procedures, standard, contents on select of suitable type of business for SMEs and penal provisions etc. 대기업과 중소기업은 동반성장하여야 하고, 이를 위하여는 상대적 약자인 중소기업을 보호하기 위한 제도가 필요하다. 이에 동반성장위원회는 중소기업을 보호하기 위하여 중소기업적합업종을 선정하여 발표하고, 그 뒤 대중소기업 상생협력 촉진에 관한 법룰에서 적합업종에 대하여 최소한의 법적 근거가 마련함으로서 적합업종제 도가 도입되었다. 적합업종으로 지정되게 되면 대기업의 사업개시 및 사업확장이 제한되는데, 이러한 제도는 과거에 한때 도입하였다가 폐지된바 있는 중소기업고유업종제도와 유사하다. 그러나 위 법에서 중소기업적합업종의 지정절차, 지정기준 등에 대하여 아무런 규정을 두지 아니한 채 동반성장위원회의 자율에 맡겨져 있는데, 최소한 법령에서 그지정절차, 지정기준 등을 마련하여야 할 것이다. 또한 그동안 동반성장위원회는 적합업종에 해당하는 업종에서 대기업의 사업 개시 및 확장을 금지할 뿐만 아니라 이미 진출하여 있는 경우에 사업의 일부 또는 전부를 철수하도록 하였다. 그러나 이러한 사업의 일부 또는 전부의 철수는 적합업종제도의 취지에 반한다 할 것이다. 이러한 다툼의 여지를 없애려면 지정의 내용과 관련하여서도 법령에서 정하여야 할 것이다. 그리고 무엇보다도 적합업종의 지정에 반하는 행위를 하더라도 이를 처벌하는 법적 근거가 없으므로 지정의 실효성이 없는 실정이다. 그러므로 위 법에서 지정에 반하는 행위에 대하여 처벌하는 규정을 두어야 할 것이고, 또한 의무위반에 대하여 이 행강제금제도를 도입함으로서 그 실효성이 확보될 것이다.

「중견기업법」의 제정과 상시화에 관한 소고

김성태 ( Kim Sung-tae ) 한국중견기업학회 2024 중견기업연구 Vol.11 No.1

「중견기업법」은 초기 중견기업의 성장통을 완화해 중소기업이 중견기업으로 성장하도록 하는 것을 넘어서, 중견기업의 성장과 경쟁력 강화에 필요한 지원을 통해 중견기업이 글로벌 전문기업으로 성장하도록 하는 기업생태계를 구축함으로써 우리 경제의 균형 발전을 도모하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 이러한 「중견기업법」은 2014년 7월 시행된 이후 중견기업의 의의와 지원 필요성에 대한 사회적 인식확산을 토대로 개정을 거듭해 왔고, 2024년 7월 법률 폐지를 앞둔 상황에서 상시법으로 전환되었다. 「중견기업법」의 상시화로 인하여 중견기업은 안정적인 법적 보호와 지원속에서 지속적인 성장을 위한 토대를 마련하게 된 것이다. 그러나 「중견기업법」의 상시화로 중견기업 육성·지원에 있어서 충분하지 않고, ‘특별법’의 형태가 아닌 ‘기본법’ 또는 ‘진흥법’의 형태로 법안이 제정되어 우리 산업경제구조 속에서 중견기업이 안정적인 발전을 할 수 있는 기반이 마련되어야 할 것이다. The purpose of the “Special Act On The Promotion Of Growth And The Strengthening Of Competitiveness Of Middle-Standing Enterprises” is to alleviate the growing pains of initial middle-standing enterprises and help small businesses grow into middle-standing enterprises. Beyond that, it aims to establish a business ecosystem that enables middle- standing enterprises to grow into global specialized companies through the support needed for their growth and competitiveness enhancement, thereby promoting balanced development of our economy. Since its implementation in July 2014, the “Special Act On The Promotion Of Growth And The Strengthening Of Competitiveness Of Middle-Standing Enterprises” has undergone repeated amendments based on the widespread social recognition of the significance and necessity of supporting middle-standing enterprises. As it faced repeal in July 2024, the Act was transitioned into a permanent law. With the Act’s permanence, middle-standing enterprises can now establish a foundation for continuous growth under stable legal protection and support. However, the permanent establishment of the “Special Act On The Promotion Of Growth And The Strengthening Of Competitiveness Of Middle-Standing Enterprises” is insufficient for fostering and supporting middle-standing enterprises. The legislation should be enacted in the form of a “basic law” or “promotion law” rather than a “special law” to provide a stable foundation for the development of middle-standing enterprises within our industrial and economic structure.