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Japan

Advantages of

Registering a Company in Japan

1. Help build a favorable brand image;

2. Facilitate market expansion in Japan;

3. Enjoy flexible rules for company naming;

4. Benefit from lenient restrictions on business scopes;

5. Qualify for business management visas and long‑term residence visas;

6. No minimum requirement for registered capital;

7. Optimize tax arrangements for Japanese taxes.

REQUIREMENTS

COMPANY TYPE

MATERIALS

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Company Name

When registering a company in Japan, the corporate name shall be written in Japanese kana, Chinese characters or Roman letters. It must include a suffix indicating the company type such as "Kabushiki Kaisha". The name cannot be identical or similar to that of an existing enterprise, and sensitive or misleading terms as well as names consisting only of abbreviations are prohibited.

Shareholders and Directors

At least one shareholder and two directors are required, among whom at least one shall be a Japanese resident director (Japanese torishimariyaku).

Registered Capital

There is no statutory minimum limit for registered capital, yet an amount above 3 million Japanese yen is recommended. Insufficient registered capital may lead to failure in corporate bank account opening.

Registered Address

Regardless of the company type (Kabushiki Kaisha or Godo Kaisha), a physical address within Japan must be provided as the registered office to receive official government documents, legal instruments and tax notices.

Business Scope

In principle, there are no explicit restrictions on the business scope of Japanese companies, yet government licenses are required for certain industries such as catering, izakayas and tourism.

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Kabushiki Kaisha (KK)

It is the most common type of corporate organization in Japan. Companies established under this structure enjoy high social credibility, are permitted to issue stocks and bonds, and can raise funds conveniently.

Godo Kaisha (GK)

It is a relatively common form of corporate organization in Japan. Its social credibility is lower than that of Kabushiki Kaisha, and it is widely adopted in Japan's retail industry and for asset allocation purposes.

Sogo Kaisha

Mutual companies represent a special category among Japanese corporate forms. They are non‑profit legal entities in Japan, and this entity type is mostly registered by insurers and enterprises engaged in insurance‑related businesses.

Goshi Kaisha （Gomei Kaisha ）

All members of this corporate form bear unlimited liability. Profit distribution is carried out according to the proportions preset in the articles of association. Compared with Godo Kaisha, Goshi Kaisha features a simpler incorporation process and lower registration costs.

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Individual

• seal (small round seal) • notarized certificate of seal declaration • scanned copies of ID card and passport • notarized affidavit for Japanese company registration (drafted by our company)

Company registered in the Chinese Mainland

• Notarized certificate of the corporate business license • Scanned copies of the legal representative’s ID card and passport • Notarized certificate of the corporate official seal declaration • Notarized affidavit for Japanese company registration (drafted by our firm) • Scanned copies of the Chinese director’s ID card and passport, small round seal, and notarized seal declaration certificate • If the client appoints a Japanese resident director, the corresponding small round seal and seal declaration document of the Japanese director shall be supplied • Complete corporate equity structure chart

Company registered in the Hong Kong SAR of China

• Hague-apostilled copies of the Company Certificate of Incorporation (CI) and Business Registration Certificate (BR) • Scanned copies of the company directors’ identity documents and passports • Hague apostilled document of the corporate official seal declaration • Hague apostilled affidavit for Japanese company registration (drafted by our firm) • Scanned copies of the Chinese director’s ID card and passport, small round seal, together with the notarized / Hague apostilled seal declaration certificate • If the client provides the Japanese resident director, the Japanese director’s small round seal and seal declaration shall be submitted • Complete corporate equity structure chart

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1

Prepare relevant documents

The client provides basic materials and fills out the information collection form. Our company drafts affidavits and other documents. The client or our company arranges notarization and Hague apostille for the documents.
2

Capital injection & capital verification
3

Draft and seal the Articles of Incorporation

The sealed Articles of Incorporation shall be mailed to Japan.
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Tax registration
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Corporate bank account opening
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Withdraw the Japanese resident director provided by our company and update corporate registration information.