The Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center (TOSBEC) is a center jointly administered by the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for the foreign companies which want to expand or launch their businesses in Tokyo.
TOSBEC provides free consultations with professionals in various fields of entrepreneurship and interpretation and translation services in multiple languages are also provided as needed.
Please come and participate in the information session if you are thinking about setting up business in Tokyo!
Top 3 Frequently Asked Questions
| Booth | No,1 | No,2 | No,3 |
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| Certification of Articles of Incorporation | Procedures for certification of the articles of incorporation (how to entrust the certification to a notary public) | Points to note in writing the articles of incorporation (e.g. the extent of the company’s purpose description, common mistakes) | Documents necessary for the certification and cost |
| Company Registration | Matters concerning the registration of incorporation of a “kabushiki kaisha (stock company)” | Differences between “godo kaisha (limited liability company)” and “kabushiki kaisha,” and the advantages and disadvantages of each type of company | Branch office of a foreign company |
| Tax (National Tax/ Metropolitan Tax) | Tax-related procedures after setting up a company, and tax rates and tax amounts | Comparison of tax between sole proprietorship and incorporated business | Bookkeeping procedure after starting a business, and how and when to retain a tax accountant and/or other advisors |
| Status of Residence | How to obtain the status of residence “Business Manager” | Visa application procedure for those who use the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s program to increase foreign entrepreneurs | Matters concerning “Intra-company Transferee,” a status of residence for people such as those transferred to a Japanese office of their company |
| Employment Insurance | Conditions for enrollment in employment insurance | Employment insurance premium | Employment insurance enrollment procedure |
| Labor Insurance | Labor insurance enrollment procedure (e.g. when the procedure must be conducted, due dates for filing notifications) | Labor insurance (e.g. premium, calculation method) | Scope of employees to be covered by labor insurance (e.g. foreign nationals, part-time workers) |
| Health Insurance / Employees’ Pension Insurance | Differences in obligation to enroll workers in social insurance (health insurance and employees’ pension insurance) between sole proprietorship and incorporated business | Whether to enroll workers (executive officers, part-timers, non-regular workers) | Insurance premium calculation method and the employer’s share of contribution |
Schedule Please note that the venue will be different for each schedule.
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Location【Akasaka】 【Shibuya】 【Marunouchi】 |
How to Register
Call us or fax the registration form, or register online at the following URL.
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