JAPAN COMPANY FORMATION

Guide to the Costs of Incorporating a Japanese Limited Company

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1. Incorporation fee: 580,000 yen

2. Estimated government and notary fees: 240,000 yen

3. Other costs: 15,000 yen

4. Capital receipt agency service (optional): 100,000 yen

5. Local Virtual Office and Mail Forwarding Service for 1 year (Optional): 185,000 yen

6. Arrangement for EMI Virtual Account Opening: Free

Total: 1,120,000 yen

 

Inclusions in the Incorporation Service:

 

1. Checking for duplicate company names and verifying registrability

2. Drafting the Articles of Association and other incorporation-related documents

3. Notarisation of the Articles of Association (mandatory for joint-stock companies)

4. Preparation of the Certificate of Paid-Up Capital

5. Production of three sets of corporate seals

6. Submission of registration documents to the Japanese Ministry of Justice and payment of registration tax and fees

7. Provision of a Certificate of Registered Matters and a Certificate of Seal Registration

8. Provision of a Shareholder Register

9. Provision of a company kit

10. Provision of advisory services regarding incorporation

 

• The above fees are based on one shareholder and one director. If there are two or more shareholders or directors, an additional fee of 45,000 yen per person will apply.

• The above fees are based on a capital of 20 million yen or less; additional costs will apply if the capital exceeds 20 million yen.

• The above service package does not include the notary fees for the Certificate of Eligibility for Foreign-Invested Companies. If you require this service, we will provide a separate quotation.

• The above service package does not include translation costs. Should translation be required, a separate translation fee will apply.

• The above service package is based on Tokyo; if you apply for incorporation in another prefecture, we will inform you of the separate fees.

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Separate Services:

 

1. Submission of tax-related declarations and documents to the relevant tax office: 250,000 yen

(Includes: Application for Incorporation, Application for Approval of Blue Return Filing, Notification of Establishment of Payroll Office, Application for Approval of Special Provisions on Withholding Tax Payment Deadlines, Report on Share Acquisition)

 

2. Support for opening a local corporate bank account: 500,000 yen (Note: Corporate bank accounts cannot be opened for virtual offices)

 

3. Notarisation of sworn statements for corporate shareholders: Separate quotation

(Under Japanese Company Law, corporate shareholders of a Japanese stock company must prepare a sworn statement regarding matters such as company registration approval and the appointment of directors, and have it notarised at the jurisdiction where the shareholder is located)

 

4. Where permits or licences are required: Separate quotation

 

Required Documents:

 

1. Completion of the application for incorporation

2. Copies of shareholders’/directors’ passports

3. Proof of address for shareholders/directors (issued within the last 3 months)

4. Copy of the lease agreement (if a separate office has been leased in Japan)

5. (For Korean nationals) Certificate of Signature Authentication (issued by a local residents’ centre or district office; stating the purpose is for the establishment of a Japanese corporation; the signature must match that on the passport)

6. (For Korean nationals) Extract from the Resident Register

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Procedure:

 

1. Submission of required documents

2. KYC/CDD procedures and onboarding

3. Signing of service agreement and payment

4. Company name search and verification of registrability

5. Preparation of lease agreement

6. Preparation of articles of association, review of business activities and regulatory requirements, preparation of registration documents

7. Authentication of shareholders’/directors’ personal signatures and seal certificates

8. Signing of documents and dispatch to our office

9. Preparation of seal set

10. Notarisation of Articles of Association

11. Transfer of share capital

12. Submission of documents to the Japanese Ministry of Justice to proceed with incorporation

13. Upon completion of incorporation, application for issuance of Certificate of Registration and Seal Registration Certificate

14. Submission of incorporation notification and tax-related documents, and handling of other reporting requirements

15. Transfer the capital to the client’s designated account

16. Production and delivery of the company kit

 

Estimated duration: 4–5 weeks

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Cost breakdown for establishing a Japanese Limited Liability Company (based on a capital of 8 million yen or less, for a single-member company):

 

1. Company incorporation fee: 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 postal service for 1 year (optional): 185,000 yen

6. Arrangement for opening an EMI virtual account: Free

Total: 840,000 yen