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Our\u00a0experts in\u00a0company formation in Japan<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>are specialized in forming all types of companies in this country. Our team of incorporation agents can help you open a company in any major city in Japan<\/strong>, for example in Tokyo – it’s capital city or in Nagoya.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investors from all over the world are interested in opening a company in Japan<\/strong>, due to many business advantages. The Japanese legislation doesn\u2019t require a minimum share capital for the registration of a limited liability company<\/strong><\/a>. Japan is famous for its pro-business atmosphere, proficient in attracting wide-ranging overseas funds and important foreign businesses. Japan promotes research and development and has a good percentage of its GDP dedicated to research and development activities. The country has one of the largest and most complex economies in the world and is also considered a competitive country to do business in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t Quick Facts<\/th>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t <\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t
\n\t\t\t\tTypes of companies<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tLimited liability company (LLC)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t Stock company<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tPartnerships (limited or general)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimum share capital<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tfor LTD Company<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tJPY 1<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimum number of<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tshareholders for Limited Company <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t 1<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tTime frame for the incorporation <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t2-4 weeks<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tCorporate tax rate<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t30-35% including the local taxes<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tDividend tax rate <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t20.42% in case of resident companies<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tVAT Rate <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t10% standard rate<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t0% and 8% reduced rates <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t*the rates herein include the combined national and local taxes<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tNumber of Double Taxation Treaties (approx.)<\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t78 <\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tDo you supply a Registered Address\/Virtual Office?  <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes <\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tLocal Director Required  <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tAnnual Meeting Required <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot required for the LLC<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tRedomiciliation Permitted <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot specifically defined<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tElectronic Signature <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes, with certain exceptions <\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tIs Accounting\/Annual Return Required? <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes <\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tForeign-Ownership Allowed <\/td>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes <\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tAny Tax incentives
\n\t\t\t\t(if applicable) <\/td>\n\t\t\t		\n\t\t\t\tTax credits for R&D activities
\n\t\t\t\tTax incentives\/support for R&D activities according to business size and subject to conditions<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of companies available for incorporation that present different advantages for investors. Our team of company incorporation agents in Japan can help businessmen open any type of company in this country. In case you need other types of services, for example immigration assistance when moving to the Netherlands from Japan<\/strong><\/a>, we can put you in contact with our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to open a business in Korea<\/a> or other country, we can put you in touch with our local specialists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of companies in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main types of companies in Japan<\/strong><\/a> are the corporations and the partnerships. Joint stock companies <\/strong>and limited liability companies are preferred corporate forms while those investors who share similar business goals prefer the general partnership. The limited liability partnership<\/strong> is a convenient business form for those investors who require the limited liability protection as in the case of a company but still wish to operate under a partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign investments<\/strong> are encouraged in Japan and there are a few formal restrictions on investment in selected economic sectors. Investors need to give special notifications when they plan on making an investment in business fields like broadcasting and telecommunication, aerospace, aviation, maritime transport or nuclear energy. The Government may restrict investments in these special areas if it believes that such actions would threaten the national security or the public order. The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law offers details on investments for special categories of foreign direct investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company formation in Japan<\/strong><\/a> requires a few formalities. The steps we present here apply for incorporating a limited liability company in Japan. This is the most common business type found in this country. Investors who would like to open this type of company in an European country, for example form a company in Cyprus<\/a> <\/strong>can receive assistance from our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cgodo gaisha\u201d, is the Japanese equivalent of the limited liability company in which the members are only liable to the extent of their contributions to the company\u2019s capital. The New Companies Act is the main legal resource that regulates this type of business, as well as the other types of companies that are available for incorporation and the process for setting up a company in Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investors who want to\u00a0start such a\u00a0company in Japan<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0must know that the \u201cgodo gaisha\u201d does not have a minimum share capital requirement when it is registered, however, the member\u2019s contributions can only be made in cash or non-cash assets and not in services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can give you details on your options for immigration to Japan<\/strong> as an entrepreneur.
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Company formation steps in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting a company in Japan<\/strong> requires several steps. Those for opening a limited liability company are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. a manager who can be a natural or corporate body must be chosen by the company members in order to act on behalf of the company and their interests;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. the next step in company formation in Japan<\/a><\/strong> is making the company seal, while the company representative is required to register for a personal seal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. then, the company\u2019s Articles of Association must be registered with the Japan Legal Affairs Bureau, via a standard application;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. if all the documents are in order and the application is approved, the certificate of seal registration is then delivered to the Legal Affairs Bureau;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. the next step is submitting notifications for tax, payroll and the approval of blue tax returns to the District Tax Office – this must be completed within a month;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. when hiring employees in Japan<\/strong>, the company must register at the Labour Standards Inspection Office for labor and health insurance and public welfare pension;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. the last step implies submitting an application to the Public Employment Security Office no longer than 10 days after hiring the first employees. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The registration of a company in Japan <\/strong>takes less than ten days when all the documents are in order. Subsequent special permits and licenses may be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our experts in company formation in Japan <\/strong>can help businessmen with the process of drafting important documents necessary in order to open a company in Japan<\/strong>, such as the Articles of Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you want to start a business and remain in Japan<\/strong> to manage it? Our team can also give you information about the business manager visa which is required in case of foreign nationals who wish to enter the country. acquiring\u00a0Japanese residency<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0based on a business investment is subject to certain pre-defined conditions and our team can help those interested with more information, according to their situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our\u00a0immigration lawyers in Japan\u00a0<\/strong>can give you details about the visas that allow you to remain in the country to open a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to\u00a0set up a company in Japan<\/strong>, we invite you to watch the following video about the\u00a0company incorporation procedure in this country:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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