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Japan × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Japan
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Japan, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Japan for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Japan at a glanceEast Asia
Tokyo · Wednesday 11 November
01:14
Local time
- Currency
- JPY
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +81
- Region
- East Asia
What the rules say in Japan
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Japan market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source30 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), prior notification is required for inward direct investment where national security concerns are implicated, with triggers including acquiring 1 percent or more of the shares or voting rights of a listed company and any share acquisition in an unlisted company where no exemption applies.
Foreign investors; whether a target is in a designated sector depends on its actual business activities. Limited exemptions exist.law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19A 30-day waiting period applies in principle after a FEFTA prior notification, which may be shortened or extended up to five months in total.
Investments subject to prior notification.law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19A post-closing report under FEFTA is due within 45 days of completing the transaction where one is required.
Investments subject to post-investment reporting.law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19An investor whose nationality is neither Japan nor a country or region listed in Appendix 1 of the Inward Investment Order is subject to prior notification, to be made within six months before the transaction.
Inward direct investment by investors from non-listed countries; the Bank of Japan is the competent authority for the forms.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) · checked 2026-10-19Registration documents for a stock company (kabushiki kaisha) and applications to register a branch of a foreign company are handled by the Civil Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) · checked 2026-10-19A Statement of Beneficial Owner, administered by the Japan National Notaries Association, is among the documents listed for incorporating a company.
Notarial certification of articles of incorporation.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Japan.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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