{"id":253,"date":"2023-04-24T15:03:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/?p=253"},"modified":"2023-04-24T15:03:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:03:48","slug":"set-up-a-financial-company-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/set-up-a-financial-company-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Up a Financial Company in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Japanese financial system is characterized by aspects which are similar to those of the major developed states. These aspects include a commercial banking system, specialized-government-owned financial institutions, securities companies, capital markets and money markets. Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.companyformationjapan.com\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>company formation consultants in Japan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can offer assistance related to\u00a0<strong>setting up a Japanese financial company<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/set-up-a-financial-company-in-japan\/#the-regulator-of-the-financial-markets-in-japan\" title=\"The regulator of the financial markets in Japan\">The regulator of the financial markets in Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/set-up-a-financial-company-in-japan\/#licenses-for-investment-banks-in-japan\" title=\"Licenses for investment banks in Japan\">Licenses for investment banks in Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/companyformationjapan.com\/set-up-a-financial-company-in-japan\/#the-japan-banking-act\" title=\"The Japan Banking Act\">The Japan Banking Act<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-regulator-of-the-financial-markets-in-japan\"><\/span><strong>The regulator of the financial markets in Japan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The regulating authority for<strong>&nbsp;financial institutions in Japan<\/strong>&nbsp;is the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) which belongs to the Cabinet Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FSA in Japan maintains the stability of the financial systems in the country and protects the interests of the deposit holders, security investors and insurance policy holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also makes sure that the financial systems in Japan operate smoothly by issuing the appropriate policies and supervising the&nbsp;<strong>private financial institutions<\/strong>. Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.companyformationjapan.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-business-structure-in-japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Japan company formation<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;advisors can offer more details on this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the Securities and Exchange Commission, a branch of the FSA, was created to confer \u201cfair, equitable, transparent and sound markets in both securities and financial futures\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though it is not a regulatory authority, the Bank of Japan also possesses some powers to effectuate on-site examinations of the banks which have been opened into bilateral agreements and have current accounts with the Bank of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"licenses-for-investment-banks-in-japan\"><\/span><strong>Licenses for investment banks in Japan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment banks<\/strong>&nbsp;which undertake the following activities must obtain a license or have to register with the Prime Minister in Japan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The sale and purchase of securities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Brokerage, intermediary or agency of the sale and purchase of securities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Underwriting and offering securities;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Advisory services which are non-discretionary;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Management services which are discretionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-japan-banking-act\"><\/span><strong>The Japan Banking Act<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Japan legislation stipulates that the commercial and investment banking institutions are separated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main law which regulates the&nbsp;<strong>commercial banking activities in Japan<\/strong>&nbsp;is the Banking Act.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration and operation of securities and derivative-related business activities are regulated by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (FIEA). Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.companyformationjapan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>company registration representatives in Japan<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;can provide further details on this subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Banks in Japan are usually restricted from engaging in securities and derivatives-related activities. In case a bank wants to do such transactions, it has to establish and register a separate entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors who open a financial company can obtain&nbsp;<strong>Japan residency<\/strong>&nbsp;when they make the investment and at the same time apply for the business manager visa which grants them permission to acquire the status of residence. Because several conditions apply in order for the application to be favourably considered by the authorities, we advise those interested to apply with our help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an investor in the country, one can also be interested in&nbsp;<strong>Japan immigration<\/strong>. Relocating permanently to the country is possible, however, under the standard route, the foreign national will need to have spent ten consecutive years in Japan before submitting his application. In some cases, exemptions can apply if the individual meets the criteria for the reduced period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you would like to know more about the&nbsp;<strong>Japanese financial institutions<\/strong>, or if you need assistance in&nbsp;<strong>starting a company in Japan<\/strong>, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.companyformationjapan.com\/contact\"><strong>contact<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;our&nbsp;<strong>Japan company formation<\/strong>&nbsp;advisors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese financial system is characterized by aspects which are similar to those of the major developed states. These aspects include a commercial banking system, specialized-government-owned financial institutions, securities companies, capital markets and money markets. Our\u00a0company formation consultants in Japan\u00a0can offer assistance related to\u00a0setting up a Japanese financial company. The regulator of the financial markets [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":137,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[38,12,91,14,90,26],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Set Up a Financial Company in Japan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We provide assistance in setting up a financial company in Japan. 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