Subsidiary incorporation (setting up KK): expenses and fees
The following table illustrates example to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary
by a subscription in Japan.
**When a foreign corporation establishes a Japanese subsidiary as a shareholder,
additional documents (which will be handled by a judicial scrivener) will
need to be prepared in relation to the documents required in the home country
(Note). Because this procedure is necessary, the judicial scrivener's fee
is higher.
(Note) "Procedures for Commercial and Corporate Registration for Foreigners and Overseas Residents" (Ministry of Justice website)
Company incorporation package price (Judicial scrivener's fee)+ our office's fee is Nil.
| Work |
Economy Plan
All in Japanese
|
Standard Plan
Primarily in English,
domestic documents in Japanese |
Premium Plan
All services are available in English |
| (1) Questionnaire (Japanese only) |
〇 |
ー |
ー |
| Correspondence with the home country in English |
✕ |
〇 |
〇 |
| (2) Articles of Incorporation (Japanese only) |
〇 |
〇 |
ー |
| Articles of Incorporation (Japanese and English) |
✕ |
✕ |
〇 |
| (3) Method of Incorporation (A or B) |
B |
(A or B) |
(A or B) |
| A.Sworn Affidavit of Foreign Shareholders |
✕ |
〇 |
〇 |
B.Founders Residents of Japan
Share Transfer Agreement |
〇 Created by yourself using a sample |
〇 Created by yourself using a sample |
〇 |
| Judicial Scrivener's Fee (Total) |
JPY100,000円+ tax |
JPY200,000円+ tax |
JPY260,000円+ tax |
| Actual Expenses such as Stamp Duty and Registration Tax |
JPY202,000 |
JPY202,000 |
JPY202,000 |
| Total |
JPY312,000 |
JPY422,000 |
JPY488,000 |
※The above is a guideline; the judicial scrivener will provide a quote
based on the number of English documents you require.
Details of each step
| STEPS |
Expenses/Fees |
Notes |
| I. Procedure of Japanese subsidiary establishment. |
1. Judicial scrivener services from drafting articles of incorporation
to registration.
Fee for judicial scrivener
(An alliance judicial scrivener performs duties) |
Judicial scrivener fee: JPY 165,000 (including tax) - Services will be provided by our affiliated judicial scrivener.
If requested (and not otherwise charged),
creation of articles of incorporation in both English and Japanese will incur an additional JPY 66,000 (including tax).
If you require the creation of an affidavit to establish a foreign corporation as a shareholder from the outset, there will be an additional JPY 55,000 (including tax) for the preparation of that document.
If you also require the creation of share transfer documents (which you can create yourself using a sample) for immediate transfer to the original foreign shareholder after establishment, there will be an additional JPY 66,000 (including tax). |
Making a report of an investigation about similar trade name, the purpose of business.
Making the article of association
Making the minutes of a foundation general meeting.
Making the minutes of directors meeting. |
| 2. The certification of articles of association |
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|
| (1) Public Notary fee |
JPY 52,000 |
You meet the payment in the public notary office. |
| (2) A fiscal stamp |
Nil or JPY 40,000 |
In case of an electrical approval, a fee will be Nil. |
| 3. Tax for a registration license |
0.7% of the amount of capital
(JPY 150,000 is minimum cost) |
You meet the payment in the Regional Legal Affairs Bureau when you apply
for the registration. |
| Total (reference) |
JPY 422,000 - JPY 565,000
We will ask about your preferred method of establishment (whether English
is required or if Japanese only is acceptable) before preparing the documents,
and a judicial scrivener will provide you with an estimate. |
It varies depending on the method of request and the type of work. |
| II. A necessary procedure after the company registration (Mandatory). |
| 4. Report to the Bank of Japan (for Forex law) |
JPY 44,000(Incl tax) |
By the following month of 15th days of the incorporation, you have to submit appropriate documents through the Bank of Japan to a Cabinet minister(s) related to forex law. |
| 5. Registration for tax purposes |
JPY 88,000(Incl tax) |
You have to submit some documents to appropriate authorities.
(National tax office and Local tax offices). |
6. A report of social security insurance (health insurance and a pension)
Fee for a social security licensed specialist
(An alliance Shakaihoken-Romushi performs duties) |
JPY 82,500(Incl tax) |
You have to submit some documents to the social security insurance office. |
7. A report of labouring insurance (industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance)
Fee for a social security licensed specialist
(An alliance Shakaihoken-Romushi performs duties) |
JPY 55,000(Incl tax) |
Report it to the competent authorities. |
| III. Other expenses and fee |
| 8. Fee for a total consultation |
JPY 22,000(Incl tax) / hour |
If you need |
| 9. Company seal |
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prepare by you
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