Basic information compiled
This is the number of country and territory entries, not independent company registration jurisdictions. It does not mean all policies, service eligibility or information have been verified. “Basic information compiled” means only that some basic details have been gathered. Check each source, condition and review date.
Entity type
Godo-Kaisha (GK / limited liability company)
Basic conditions
- At least one investing member is needed. Set the Japanese head office, purpose and contributions in the articles. A representative member has no Japanese residency requirement merely for that role; immigration, banking and licensing conditions are separate.
Required documents
- Prepare articles, member and representative details and evidence of contributions. Overseas corporate members may need registration and signature certificates, affidavits and Japanese translations; confirm attachments for the actual ownership and registry.
Process
- Determine company details, prepare member evidence and articles, make contributions, apply to the Legal Affairs Bureau and obtain a registry certificate. Foreign investment filings, tax notifications, banking and licences are separate steps where applicable.
Official processing time and starting conditions
JETRO describes priority registration in principle within three business days from the day after receipt, except busy periods. Where online attachments are sent separately, the registry must receive all documents. This is not the full preparation, licensing, banking or certificate timeline; confirm with the competent bureau.
Official fee references
These are government and official authority fee references for the stated circumstances, not the complete cost. They exclude our service fees and unlisted third-party costs. A full plan follows a review of your needs.
GK registration tax (ordinary minimum)
The ordinary rule is 0.7% of capital, with JPY 60,000 if the calculation is lower. The displayed figure is that ordinary minimum, not a fixed tax for every capital amount. Special relief and other charges are excluded. · One-off
National Tax Agency of Japan ↗Reviewed：10/16/2026Ongoing obligations
- A subsidiary incorporation notice is generally filed with the tax office within two months of formation; establishing a salary-paying office has a separate one-month notice. Local tax notices, bookkeeping and tax returns depend on location, financial year and activities.
Information still to be completed or verified
- Sector licences, foreign-investment exemptions, all taxes and deadlines, visas, banking, special tax relief and case-specific authentication remain unverified; this is not a complete Japanese compliance checklist.
Service scope
Registered office, registered agent and company secretary arrangements depend on the destination, entity type and actual business activities. Not every service applies in every country.
A few useful answers
Are the displayed fees a complete quotation?
No. Public amounts are verified official fee references only. Platform services and other costs are quoted manually after we understand your needs.
Does incorporation guarantee a bank account or approval?
No. Company formation, regulated activities and bank applications have separate eligibility and review requirements.
Official sources
- www.jetro.go.jp ↗
Reviewed：10/16/2026
- www.jetro.go.jp ↗
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- www.jetro.go.jp ↗
Reviewed：10/16/2026
- www.jetro.go.jp ↗
Reviewed：10/16/2026
- www.nta.go.jp ↗
Reviewed：10/16/2026