Basics when considering establishing a Japanese corporation/base

In addition to establishing a corporation, there are multiple options for operating in Japan, including branch offices, resident offices, and sales partnerships.

This page not only provides general information, but also organizes the order and points to check when actually preparing. For people coming to Japan from overseas, it is important to proceed with plenty of time, as each procedure can take time due to differences in language and systems.

Thinking about base format based on activity content

The appropriate form will differ depending on whether you are contracting, hiring, holding inventory, or receiving investment in Japan. Rather than choosing a corporate form based on the name alone, we consider the actual state of business operations.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

Think about your address and office early

Addresses are involved in many activities, such as registration, mail, banking, recruitment, and customer visits. Another option is to use a serviced office in the early stages of your business, and then relocate as your business expands.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

Estimates for operation after establishment

In addition to incorporation costs, we check fixed costs that occur every month, such as accounting, taxation, salaries, social insurance, office, communication, and web.

Conditions vary depending on the person and company. The most efficient way to proceed is to organize your purpose, timing, budget, and necessary language support, and then check only the parts you don't understand with a specialist.

Residency, taxation, and registration are subject to expert confirmation.

Since the necessary procedures change depending on the situation, do not make a decision based on general articles alone, but rather check with the necessary qualified experts such as administrative scriveners, judicial scriveners, tax accountants, etc.

If you compare only based on price, you may find out later that there are additional costs and differences in terms and conditions. It's a good idea to separate what is one-time costs and what is monthly/yearly costs and have them confirmed in writing.

Set the goal to be the start of business, not the date of establishment.

From the day we create a company, we make the day when we can make proposals to customers, conclude contracts, and make invoices an important milestone. Proceeding with establishment procedures and sales preparation in parallel will reduce waste.

It is important to confirm your assumptions through conversations with potential customers and related parties, rather than making decisions based solely on the information in the materials. We also check the Japanese side's decision-making methods and expected response speed, and make adjustments to suit the actual business negotiations.

At the implementation stage, decide on the person in charge and the deadline.

Once the plan is finalized, make a list of who will decide, by when, and what will be decided. If the overseas head office, Japanese person in charge, or external expert is involved, the decision will likely go awry if the approver and contact point are not made clear. Setting a regular confirmation date and updating only undecided items will make progress management easier.

Assuming continued operation on the Japanese side

We not only think about operations immediately after entering the business, but also about operations six months and a year from now. By organizing who will be in charge of customer relations, billing, contract renewals, recruitment, accounting, web updates, etc., you can prevent your company from becoming too dependent on the head office after startup.

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