1. Preliminary preparation expenses
| Cost details | Available professional services | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Market research | Research/consulting firm | Costs will vary depending on the firm selected. Some research/consulting firms may request submission of the articles of incorporation of the applicant, company brochures, product pamphlets, etc., as background preparatory documents. |
2. Temporary office
| Cost details | Available professional services | Remarks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary office (deposit) | Public/private agencies | To be utilized as a temporary office until the office lease contract is officially signed. The tenant qualifications, contract term, deposits and lease expenses may differ, depending on the professional service you choose. The figures shown here are based on data provided by IBPC Osaka International Business Promotion Center.
As for the temporary offices provided by public organizations in Osaka, such facilities are available at IBPC Osaka International Business Promotion Center or IBSC (Invest Japan Business Support Center) of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Osaka. Please contact Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC), URL: http://o-bic.net, for further information. |
3. Establishment expenses
| Document submitted to | Branch | Joint Stock Company | Limited Liability Company: LLC | Limited Liability Partnership: LLP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation on registration | Consultation on commercial registration | Legal Affairs Bureau | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge |
| Professional advice on incorporation, etc. | Professional (Fees will vary, depending on the professional services chosen, but the figures shown here are benchmarks for one session (about one hour).) |
30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| Registration expenses | Revenue stamp (for articles of incorporation) |
Not necessary | 40,000 (However, not necessary if notarized electronically ) |
40,000 (However, not necessary if notarized electronically) |
Not necessary | |
| Charge for notarization of the articles of incorporation | Notary public's office | Not necessary | 50,000 | Not necessary | Not necessary | |
| Charge for issuing a certified copy of the articles of incorporation | Not necessary | 2,500 (250 yen/copy×5× 2 sets) |
Not necessary | Not necessary | ||
| Certificate of registered seal *1 | Not necessary | 250 | Not necessary | Not necessary | ||
| Legal Affairs Bureau | 250 | 250 | 250 | 500 | ||
| Registration tax *2 | 90,000 | 150,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | ||
| Certified copy of the commercial register |
7,000 (700yen/copy × 10) |
7,000 (700yen/copy × 10) |
7,000 (700yen/copy × 10) |
7,000 (700yen/copy × 10) |
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| Corporate representative seal | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Certificate of registered representative seal | 1,000 (500 yen/copy × 2) |
1,000 (500 yen/copy × 2) |
1,000 (500 yen/copy × 2) |
1,000 (500 yen/copy × 2) |
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| Affidavit or notarization (original and Japanese translation) | Varies depending on home country | Not necessary | Not necessary | Not necessary | ||
| Confirmation of official approvals and licenses (Varies depending on category of business) |
National and prefectural governments | - | - | - | - | |
| Official notification in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Law | Bank of Japan | - | - | - | - | |
| Professional commissions for registration expenses, confirmation of approvals/licenses, and notification required by the Foreign Exchange Law (Varies depending on professional services) |
Professionals | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | |
| Total | 438,250 | 591,000 | 448,250 | 408,500 | ||
- *1 A certificate of each promoter ’s registered seal is required at the notary pu’s office. In the event the promoter is a corporation, a certified copy of the commercial register and a certificate of the registered seal of the corporate representative shall be required. In the case of a foreign nonresident, a certificate of the signature (attested to by a notary public ’s office in the home country), instead of a certificate of the registered seal shall be required.
A certificate of a registered seal must have been issued within the previous three months by a local government office. - *2 The registration tax for a joint stock company or a limited liability company shall be 7/1000 of the paid-in capital. However, the minimum registration tax shall be 150,000 yen for a joint stock company and 60,000 yen for a limited liability company.
4. Short-term stay visa
| Cost details | Document submitted to | Branch | Joint Stock Company | Limited Liability Company: LLC | Limited Liability Partnership: LLP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application for short-term stay visa *1 | Japanese diplomatic mission abroad | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge |
| Photos for application for short-term stay visa *2 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | |
| Procedure for visa application: Professional consultation *3 | Professionals | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Total | 101,200 | 101,200 | 101,200 | 101,200 | |
- *1 Foreign visitors require visas to enter Japan, except people from countries that have reciprocal visa exemption agreements with Japan. For short-term visas, use the application form provided at the Japanese diplomatic mission abroad. When applying, one requires an inviting organization which can submit a personal reference, documentation describing the reasons for the invitation, and documentation specifying the schedule for one’s stay in Japan. Since the documents required for a stay in Japan may vary depending on the visitor’s home country, consult the local Japanese diplomatic mission.
- *2 The figures are based on the assumption that two 4cm×3cm photos are required.
- *3 Professional fees may vary depending on the types of professionals and services required. The figures shown here are the standard amounts required for an application for one person.
5. Resident status
| Cost details | Document submitted to | Branch | Joint Stock Company | Limited Liability Company: LLC | Limited Liability Partnership: LLP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application for Certificate of Eligibility*1 | Immigration Bureau /Ministry of Justice | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge |
| Photos required for Certificate of Eligibility *2 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | |
| Postage for return mail required for Immigration Bureau *3 | 710 | 710 | 710 | 710 | |
| Articles of incorporation or partnership agreement (photocopies acceptable) | Not necessary | Photocopying expenses | Photocopying expenses | Photocopying expenses | |
| Certified copy of the corporate commercial register *4 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | |
| Business plan (prepared in the home country) | Actual expenses incurred | Actual expenses incurred | Actual expenses incurred | Actual expenses incurred | |
| Resume and job experience records (original to be returned) | |||||
| Certificate of graduation from a university, etc. (original to be returned) | |||||
| Certificate of employment (original to be returned) | |||||
| Financial statements of the head office (photocopies acceptable) | |||||
| Articles of incorporation of the head office (photocopies acceptable) | |||||
| Certified copy of the corporate register of the head office (photocopies acceptable) | |||||
| Company brochure (photocopies acceptable) | |||||
| Product pamphlet (photocopies acceptable) | |||||
| Professional service fees for application procedure*5 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | |
| Total | 152,010 | 152,010 | 152,010 | 152,010 | |
- Note: Documents to be submitted to the Immigration Bureau, if written in a foreign language, need to be accompanied by translations. Since the documents required may vary in each case, it is recommended one seek professional advice.
- *1 The application form for the Certificate of Eligibility may be obtained from the Immigration Bureau. If a foreign non-resident engages in business in Japan as a representative of a branch, a joint stock company or a limited liability company or a partner of a limited liability partnership, he or she must have a Certificate of Eligibility.
- *2 The figures are based on the assumption that one 4cm×3cm photo is required.
- *3 A return mail envelope with postage for a registered express letter shall be enclosed to in order to receive the examination results.
- *4 A certified copy of the corporate register costs 700yen.
- *5 Professional fees will vary depending on the types of professional services required. The figures shown here are the standard amounts required for an application for one person.
A piece of advice
If you have completed an application for a permit for multiple re-entries after entering Japan with the acquired Certificate of Eligibility, you may re-enter Japan on multiple occasions after traveling abroad or going back to your home country during your authorized period of stay. To acquire the permit, submit an application form for a multiple re-entry permit together with a 6,000-yen revenue stamp to the Immigration Bureau.
