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class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text"> In Japan, the system for establishing a company has been made simple and straightforward. A business can be registered with as little as 1 yen in capital, and minimum setup costs can be kept at around 15 million yen, so setting up is more accessible than you might expect. The procedures involved can be carried out online, and plenty of support is available for visa applications. </p> <p class="text"> On this page, we provide a flowchart outlining the basic steps involved in establishing a base in Japan. You can also find a detailed explanation of each step, cost estimation, an overview of the laws, regulations and procedures related to setting up business, and more. </p> </div> <div class="elem_text_list_anchor"> <ul class="liner"> <li> <a href="#a-01">Steps of Setting Up Business</a> </li> <li> <a href="#a-02">Laws and Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan</a> </li> <li> <a href="#a-03">How to Set Up Business in Japan Q&A</a> </li> <li> <a href="#a-05">How to Set Up Video Series</a> </li> <li> <a href="#a-04">Living Information and Business Directory</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=" pbNested pbNestedWrapper " id="pbBlock39017821"> <div class="pbNested " > <div class="pbNested pbNestedWrapper " id="pbBlock34529079"> <div class="pbBlock pbBlockBase"> <div> <div class="elem_column_block"> <div class="elem_column_block_pad"> <div class="elem_heading_lv3 var_center"> <h2 id="pamphlet"> Laws and Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan Pamphlet </h2> </div> <div class="elem_catalog_block"> <div class="elem_catalog_block__img"> <img title="" alt="" src="/ext_images/en/invest/img/setting_up/img-02.jpg" loading="lazy" width="172" height="243"> </div> <div class="elem_catalog_block__txt"> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p> The pamphlet "Laws & Regulations" is available in PDF, and outlines basic information about laws, regulations and procedures related to setting up a business in Japan. It is available in 8 languages (Japanese, English, German, French, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean and Vietnamese).<br> You can download via the "Request Form" button below. </p> </div> <div class="elem_linkBox_list"> <ul> <li> <div class="linkBox"> <a href="/en/invest/setting_up/laws_en/"><span>Request Form</span></a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pbNested pbNestedWrapper " id="pbBlock38613885"> <div class="pbBlock pbBlockBase"> <div> <section class="elem_section_block color_gray"> <div class="elem_section_block_pad"> <div class="elem_heading_lv2 var_center" id="a-01"> <h2> Steps of Setting Up Business </h2> </div> <div class="elem_heading_lv3 var_center"> <h3> Flowchart </h3> </div> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text font_bold"> *Click on “Setting up a business,” “Obtaining visas,” “Setting up an office,” Personnel-related matter,” and “Setting up a place of residence” to open the detailed page. </p> </div> <div class="elem_pic var_shadow var_edge"> <div class="elem_pic_pad"> <img title="" alt="This flowchart shows necessary steps for foreign companies to set up business in Japan.In the section of “Setting up a business”, the following steps are shown to complete before starting business operations: 1) Research, 2) Company registration, 3) Tax notices, and 4) Opening a bank account.In the section of “Obtaining visas”, the following steps are shown to take for obtaining visas before starting business operations: 1) Appointing a representative in Japan, 2) Company registration, and 3) Certificate of eligibility/Visa application.In the section of “Setting up an office”, the following steps are shown to take for setting up an office before starting business operations: 1) Temporary office rental, 2) Setting up a permanent office, and 3) Company registration.In the section of “Personnel-related matters”, the following steps are shown to take for personnel-related matters before starting business operations: 1) Hiring staff, 2) Company registration, and 3) Social insurance notices.In the section of “Setting up a place of residence”, the following steps are shown to take for setting up a place of residence before starting business operations; 1) Staying at hotels and others, and 2) Setting up a permanent housing." src="/ext_images/en/invest/img/setting_up/img-01.jpg" loading="lazy" usemap="#ImageMap">  <map name="ImageMap" id="ImageMap"> <area shape="rect" coords="72,84,426,180" href="/en/invest/setting_up/guide.html#Settingupacompanyorlocalbranch" alt="Setting up a company or local branch"> <area shape="rect" coords="448,83,802,181" href="/en/invest/setting_up/guide.html#Obtainingvisas" alt="Obtaining visas"> <area shape="rect" coords="824,84,1175,180" href="/en/invest/setting_up/guide.html#Settingupanoffice" alt="Setting up an office"> <area shape="rect" coords="1200,84,1554,183" href="/en/invest/setting_up/guide.html#Personnelrelatedaffairs" 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src="/ext_images/invest/img/setting_up/img-07.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy"> </div></a>  </li> <li class="elem_divide_content__item"> <a href="/en/invest/setting_up/modelcase/" class="elem_divide_content__container"> <div class="elem_divide_content__txt" style="height: 163px;"> <div class="elem_divide_content__head" style="height: 52px;"> <div class="elem_heading_lv4 var_center"> <h3> Cost Estimation </h3> </div> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content__body" style="height: 96px;"> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text"> Click here for a rough cost estimation table for setting up business in Japan. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content__img"> <img src="/ext_images/invest/img/setting_up/img-06.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy"> </div></a>  </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pbNested pbNestedWrapper " id="pbBlock31327107"> <div class="pbBlock pbBlockBase"> <div> <div class="elem_heading_lv2 var_center" id="a-02"> <h2 data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen950108_143="3047" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time950108_143="100" data-gtm-vis-has-fired950108_143="1"> Laws and Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan </h2> </div> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text"> JETRO provides basic information about the laws and various procedures related to setting up a business in Japan (incorporating business/visas and status of residence/taxes in Japan/human resource management/trademark and design protection systems).<br> Please click <a href="#sample">here</a> for documents businesses are required to submit to authorities.<br> Information about trademarks and design protection matters in setting up business in Japan is available on the <a href="https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/index.html" class="pbOpenNewWindow">Japan Patent Office website<img style="opacity: 1;" src="/library/icons/icon_blank.gif" alt="External site: a new window will open" title="" class="icon_external" width="17" height="12"></a>.<br> You can 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style="height: 89px;"> <div class="elem_divide_content__head" style="height: 52px;"> <div class="elem_heading_lv4"> <h3> Types of Operation in Japan<span class="link_blank"><img style="opacity: 1;" src="/library/icons/icon_blank.gif" alt="External site: a new window will open" class="icon_external" title="" height="12" width="17"></span> </h3> </div> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content__body" style="height: 24px;"> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text"> watch the video(03:40) </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content__img"> <span class="icon_movie"><img src="/ext_images/en/invest/img/setting_up/img-mv01.png" title="" alt="" loading="lazy" class="pbmce_selected"></span> </div></a> </div> </li> <li class="elem_divide_content__item"> <div class="elem_divide_content__container"> <a class="elem_divide_content__container" href="https://youtu.be/osQub6egYK0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <div class="elem_divide_content__txt" style="height: 89px;"> <div 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52px;"> <div class="elem_heading_lv4"> <h3> Obtaining a Working Visa in Japan<span class="link_blank"><img style="opacity: 1;" src="/library/icons/icon_blank.gif" alt="External site: a new window will open" class="icon_external" title="" height="12" width="17"></span> </h3> </div> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content__body" style="height: 24px;"> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text"> watch the video(04:19) </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content__img"> <span class="icon_movie"><img src="/ext_images/en/invest/img/setting_up/img-mv03.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy"></span> </div></a> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pbNested pbNestedWrapper " id="pbBlock38568584"> <div class="pbBlock pbBlockBase"> <div> <div class="elem_heading_lv3 var_center"> <h3 id="a-06">  Ask the Experts </h3> </div> <div class="elem_divide_content var_col_pc3_sp1 var_frame"> <ul class="elem_divide_content__holder"> <li class="elem_divide_content__item"> <div 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