Business Starter

To setup a business in Japan as a foreign national, you will need to obtain a specific type of visa. You will also need to prepare a detailed business plan. Basic information about the laws and procedures related to setting up a business in Japan can be found ont he website of the Japan External Trae Organisations (JETRO).  You will need to find an office address and prepare the Articles of Incorporation, which will need to be notarised.

Check out our solution packages below. You can get started with setting a legal entity, a bank account, or VISA. Feel free to contact us and we will be glad to guide you through the process as well.

1. All in One Deluxe

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All three items below:
Legal Entity
VISA
Bank Account

2. Pick & Choose Advanced

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Any two of the three below:
Legal Entity
VISA
Bank Account

3. Single Item Custom

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Any one from the three below:
Legal Entity
VISA
Bank Account

1. All in One Deluxe Package

Branch Office

Starting at

$X,XXX

Setup of branch office

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Branch office equivalent
Company registration
Name seals (Company & personal)
Notification to bank, insurance
Tax notices
Professional Fees

Add ons: 
VISA
Bank Account Setup

Limited Liability Company

Starting at

$X,XXX

Setup of 合同会社

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LLC equivalent
‍Company registration
Name seals (Company & personal)
Notification to bank, insurance
Tax notices
Professional Fees

Add ons: 
VISA
Bank Account Setup

Corporation

Starting at

$X,XXX

Setup of 株式会社

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Corporation equivalent
‍Company registration
Name seals (Company & personal)
Notification to bank, insurance
Tax notices
Professional Fees

Add ons: 
VISA
Bank Account Setup

2. Pick & Choose Advanced

Legal Entity + VISA

Starting at

$X,XXX

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Legal Entity + Bank Account

Starting at

$X,XXX

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Bank Account + VISA

Starting at

$X,XXX

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3. Single Item Custom

Legal Entity

Starting at

$X,XXX

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Bank Account

Starting at

$X,XXX

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VISA

Starting at

$X,XXX

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How to setup a business in Japan online?

The process for registering a company in Japan involves several steps. Here are six steps as a general guide. This might differ based on your industry, nationality and other factors according to the state regulations. Reach out for a non-obligatory discussion with our experts

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1. First, you will need to prepare a detailed business plan.
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2. You will also need to obtain a startup visa as a foreign national.

3. You need to secure a physical space for your office.

4. You will then need to prepare Articles of Incorporation, which will need to be notarised.

5. Register your company with the Legal Affairs Bureau.

6. You will need to pay a registration tax, which is 0.7% of the initial capital of JPY 60,000 for a Godo-Kaisha (GK) and JPY 150,000 for a Kabushiki-Kaisha (KK).

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