Setting up Business in Japan 1

Establishment of a Branch/Domestic Company

(Foreign shareholdings 50%or more)               

    

Establishment of a Branch / Domestic Company is regulated mainly both by  Companies Act (Part I, Part II, Part III,Part IV,Part V, Part VI, Part VII and Part VIII)(Act No. 86 of July 26, 2005)by Commercial Registration Act（Act No. 125 of July 9, 1963）. Foreign investors are required to know the other law related to companies act and commercial registration act. For example, foreign investors who want to do a  inward direct investment must submit a report after establishment of a business base or a notification before establishment of that, as the case may be, to the Minister of Finance via the Bank of Japan in the provision of Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.

Other Acts related to establishment of companies as below;

・Immigration control Act

・Income Tax

・Consumption Tax

・Tax Treaty

・ Employment Insurance

・Pension Law

・etc........

Notes

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