
JAPAN COMPANY FORMATION
Separate Services:
1. Tax-related filings and document submission to the competent tax office: 250,000 yen
(Included: Articles of Incorporation, Application for Approval of Blue Tax Filing, Filing for the Establishment of a Payroll Office, Application for Approval of Special Tax Payment Terms for Withholding Tax, Report on the Acquisition of Shares)
2. Support for opening a local corporate bank account: 500,000 yen (Note: Corporate bank account opening is not available for virtual offices)
3. Notarization of sworn statements for corporate shareholders: Separate quotation
(According to Japanese company law, corporate shareholders of Japanese corporations must prepare sworn statements regarding matters related to company registration approval and the appointment of directors, and have them notarized at the local office where the shareholders are located)
4. If permits or licenses are required: separate quotation
Required documents:
1. Completed application form
2. Passport copies of shareholders/directors
3. Proof of address for shareholders/directors (issued within the last 3 months)
4. Copy of lease agreement (if a separate office is leased within Japan)
5. (For Koreans) Certificate of Signature Authentication (issued by a local residents' center or city office; must be stated for the purpose of establishing a Japanese corporation; the signature must match the one on the passport)
6. (For Koreans) Copy of household registration
Workflow:
1. Submission of required documents
2. KYC/CDD procedures and onboarding process
3. Service contract signing and payment
4. Company name search and registration feasibility check
5. Preparation of lease agreement
6. Preparation of articles of incorporation, review of business activities and regulatory requirements, and preparation of registration documents
7. Individual signatures of shareholders/directors and certification of seals
8. Sign the documents and send them to our office
9. Prepare the seal set
10. Notarization of the Articles of Incorporation
11. Transfer of capital
12. Submit documents to the Japanese Ministry of Justice to proceed with establishment
13. After establishment, apply for the Certificate of Incorporation and Seal Certification
14. Submit the Establishment Report and tax-related documents, and handle other reporting matters
15. Transfer capital to the customer's designated account
16. Production and delivery of company kit
Estimated time required: 4-5 weeks
Cost of establishing a Japanese joint-stock company (capital of 8 million yen or less, based on a single-member company):
1. Company establishment costs: 480,000 yen
2. Estimated government fees: 60,000 yen
3. Other costs: 15,000 yen
4. Capital receipt agency service (optional): 100,000 yen
5. Local virtual office and mail service for 1 year (optional): 185,000 yen
6. EMI virtual account setup arrangement: Free
Total: 840,000 yen

