Category Establishment of a company in Japan

Establishment of a company in Japan

Procedure a limited liability company (Godo-gaisya)

by kigyo-kaji


Here we will discuss the flow of the procedure for establishing a company.

1.Preparation of Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation are the information and rules of a company.

In addition to the company’s name and business purpose, it should state what is required by law, such as whether the company issues stock certificates and whether it has a board of directors.

The articles of incorporation must be written in Japanese.
2. Payment of investments
At this stage, the company has not been established, so you cannot open a bank account for the company. (You can’t create a corporate account until the formation is complete.)
Therefore, all the Representative person will transfer the money into one of the Representative person’s personal bank account. If the Representative person is one, two personal accounts are required for that person.

You have to transfer money from a different account.
You must not deposit directly.
The name of the person who transferred the money should be displayed.

If you are overseas and want to set up a company in Japan, you need to get a collaborator in Japan.
You transfer money from abroad to your collaborator’s account.
As long as the collaborator has a bank account in Japan, he or she can be a foreigner.
3. Establishment registration
Submit the documents to the Legal Department that has jurisdiction over the location of the company and pay the registration and pay the license tax.

If there are any mistakes in your documents, you will be contacted by the Legal Department to correct them.

You must go and fix it, if you are contacted !
The registration procedure will NOT be completed until you correct all mistakes.

The registration of the establishment of a limited liability company(Godo-gaisya) will be completed in about one week after submission !

Click here for the information of procedures after establishment of the company.

Is it possible for a foreigner to establish a limited liability company (Godo-gaisya) by himself?

It is possible to establish it by yourself, if you can write, read and speak Japanese.

You have to fill out the documents in Japanese and contact the relevant authorities in Japanese.

In addition, if you are living overseas, you will have to come to Japan to complete the procedures, which can be very burdensome, such as schedule adjustments, travel expenses, and obtaining a visa.

In Japan, you can’t do it online, you have to go to the counter in person.

We are professional and will take care of all of these procedures on your behalf if you ask us to.

If you want to set up a company in Japan, it is recommended that you hire a professional.

We are also available in English.

Establishment of a company in Japan

Establishment of a limited liability company (Godo-gaisya)

by kigyo-kaji

The establishment of a limited liability company (Godo-gaisya) is almost same as the establishment of a joint stock company(Kabushiki-gaisya).

The first thing which you have to do is to determine the information about the company.

What you have to decide

1. Company name

Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji and Alphabet can be used.

Put “Godo-gaisha” before or after the company name.

(Example: Godo-gaisha ABC or ABC Godo-gaisha)

You can choose any name you want, but keep the following in mind.

・If there is already a company with the same name in the same location, you cannot use that name.

・Names that have been registered as trademarks cannot be used.

・You cannot use the same name as a famous company or a name that could be misunderstood as a group company.

2. Business Purpose

Decide what kind of business you want to run.

You can only do business as a corporation to the extent that you have decided to do so.

Therefore, you should include not only the business you actually do, but also the business you want to do in the future.

The purpose of the business must be clear, commercial and legal.

Some businesses require permits and licenses.

When applying for a permit, the business purpose may be checked to see it contains the defined wording.

Think carefully about what kind of business you want to conduct and decide.

3. Head office location.

Determine the location of your company.

A different location than the actual place of business is fine.

If you want to apply for the status of residence “Business Manager”, you should rent or buy an office that is different from your home and make it your head office.

4. Paid-in Capital

\1 or more required.

However, if you want to apply for the status of residence “Business Manager”, it is better to invest more than \5,000,000-.

5. Fiscal year

Decide when to set the fiscal year end.

As long as it’s 12 months, you can decide when you want to do it.

In Japan, the most common fiscal year is from April to March of the following year.

6. Responsible person

In the case of establishment of a joint-stock company（Kabusiki-gaisya), the promoters and investors are involved, but in a limited liability company(Godo-gaisya), the responsible persons is involved.

We call the responsible person of a limited liability company(Godo-gaisya) as “Syain” in Japanese.

The word “Syain” in Japanese also means “employee”.

However, “Syain” of a limited liability company are those who contribute capital and participate in the management of the company.

One or more people are required.

If there is more than one responsible person “Syain”, one of them may be the representative employee.

What you have to do prepare

Preparation of the company’s seal

If you want to establish a company in Japan, you need to make a seal with the company’s name on it.

The seal that you must have is a corporate seal.

It is also required at the time of registration.

Once you’ve decided on a company name and made sure that you can use that name, it’s time to order a seal.

There is a fixed pattern for the placement and wording of the letters, so make sure to follow it.

Other necessary items

・Those who are already staying in Japan with a status of residence: Personal seal certificate

・Those who do not have a status of residence in Japan: Signature certificate issued by the government

Establishment of a company in Japan

Procedures for Establishing a Joint Stock Company（Kabusiki-gaisya)

by kigyo-kaji

Here we will discuss the flow of the procedure for establishing a company.

1.Preparation of Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation are the information and rules of a company.

In addition to the company’s name and business purpose, it should state what is required by law, such as whether the company issues stock certificates and whether it has a board of directors.

Once the articles of incorporation have been drawn up, they will be certified at the notary public office that has jurisdiction over the location of the company.

The articles of incorporation must be written in Japanese.
2. Payment of investments
At this stage, the company has not been established, so you cannot open a bank account for the company. (You can’t create a corporate account until the formation is complete.)

Therefore, the investor will transfer the money into the promoter’s personal bank account. If the investor and the promoter are the same person, two personal accounts are required for that person.

You have to transfer money from a different account. You must not deposit directly.
The name of the person who transferred the money should be displayed.

If you are overseas and want to set up a company in Japan, you need to get a collaborator in Japan.
You transfer money from abroad to your collaborator’s account.
As long as the collaborator has a bank account in Japan, he or she can be a foreigner.
3. Establishment registration
Submit the documents to the Legal Department that has jurisdiction over the location of the company and pay the registration and pay the license tax.

If there are any mistakes in your documents, you will be contacted by the Legal Department to correct them.
You must go and fix it, if you are contacted !
The registration procedure will NOT be completed until you correct all mistakes.

The registration of the establishment of a joint-stock company(Kabushiki-gaisya) will be completed in about one week after submission !

Click here for information on procedures after the establishment of a company.

Is it possible for a foreigner to establish a joint stock company (Kabushiki-gaisya) by himself?

It is possible to establish it by yourself, if you can write, read and speak Japanese.

You have to fill out the documents in Japanese and contact the relevant authorities in Japanese.

In addition, if you are living overseas, you will have to come to Japan to complete the procedures, which can be very burdensome, such as schedule adjustments, travel expenses, and obtaining a visa.

In Japan, you can’t do it online, you have to go to the counter in person.

We are professional and will take care of all of these procedures on your behalf if you ask us to.

If you want to set up a company in Japan, it is recommended that you hire a professional.

We are also available in English.

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