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Branch Office
For those who are interested in a simple and inexpensive form, one way
to have a base of business is to set up a branch in Japan. The Commercial
Code stipulates that the foreign company who intends to conduct business
activities must set up a branch or appoint a representative in Japan and
register it with the Legal Affairs Bureau.
Flow of procedures for setting up a branch office
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| Determine the basic matters for branch (business purposes in Japan, location of branch, representative in Japan, etc.) |
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| Confirmation if prior notification is required under the Foreign Exchange Law |
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| Certification of Affidavit |
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| Lodging the application with the Legal Affairs Bureau for commercial registration |
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| Completion of registration; acquisition of certificate of registration and certificate of company seal |
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| Filing documents to relative authorities |
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Time required: about one month if prior notification to the Bank of Japan
is unnecessary.
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