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When establishing a Japanese company

Expenses Amount (JPN) Notes
Total for visa-related matters 231,000  
  Application and execution of certificate of eligibility for status of residence 200,000 From JETRO data.
  Visa application 6,000 From JETRO data.
  Re-entry permit application 25,000 From JETRO data.
Total for reports related to establishment of company 733,000  
  Expenses for registration 278,000 From JETRO data.
  Company stamp/seal 30,000 From meetings with private companies.
  Registration of establishment and execution of notification 250,000 Estimation of execution by certified administrative procedures specialists.
  Execution of tax report 45,000 Estimation of execution by accountants.
  Execution of reports for social insurance 130,000 Estimation of execution by certified social insurance labor consultants.
Total for office equipment 2,484,000  
  Rent (1 month) 120,750 Market price in Fukuoka Prefecture. Estimated at 50m².
  Guarantee/deposit 1,207,500 Market price in Fukuoka Prefecture. 10 months of the rent.
  Agency commission 120,750 Market price in Fukuoka Prefecture.
  Purchases (equipment, other) 1,000,000 From meetings with private companies.
  Non-life (property) insurance 35,000 From meetings with private companies.
TOTAL 3,448,000  

*Personnel costs are not included in simulation.

When establishing a representative office

Expenses Amount (JPN)  
Total for visa-related matters 231,000  
  Application and execution of certificate of eligibility for status of residence 200,000 From JETRO data.
  Visa application 6,000 From JETRO data.
  Re-entry permit application 25,000 From JETRO data.
Total for reports related to establishment of company 0  
  Expenses for registration - Not necessary when establishing a representative office.
  Company stamp/seal - Not necessary when establishing a representative office.
  Registration of establishment and execution of notification - Not necessary when establishing a representative office.
  Execution of tax report - Not necessary when establishing a representative office.
  Execution of reports for social insurance - Not necessary when establishing a representative office.
Total for office equipment 266,000  
  Rent (1 month) 216,000 Use of Kitakyushu Business Support Center (10m²) for 12 months. 18,000 yen X 12 months.
  Guarantee/deposit 50,000 Returned upon vacating premises.
  Agency commission - None
  Purchases (equipment, other) - None
  Non-life (property) insurance - None
Total 497,000  

* Personnel costs are not included in simulation.

* Representative Offices can be easily set up without registration. But representative offices are not permitted to engage in sales activities. Please refer following RM.

RM: Reference Materials

 

Representative office Branch Joint-stock corporation
Limited liability company (LLC)
Limited liability partnership (LLP)
Business activities
Registration -
Capital stock - - No minimum capitalization requirement

Representative offices are ordinarily allowed to engage only in the following activities:

1.  Provide information to parent company in home country
2.  Advertising and publicity
3.  Market Research
4.  Purchase and safe-keeping of assets for parent company

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