How to Incorporate

~The case of Kabushiki-Kaisha (Joint-Stock Company)~

1Inquiry from ClientClient
2Fix the outline of the company
(Trading name, head office, business purposes, amount of capital, directors etc.)
Client and MCL
3Draft necessary documents for incorporationMCL
4Have a signature certificate and/or affidavit notarized by a notary public in client's country or a consular of the embassy of client's country
(Unnecessary if client resides in Japan)
Client
5Have the articles of incorporation of the company notarized by a notary publicMCL
6Contribute initial capitalClient
7Filing an application for a registration with Legal Affairs Bureau
= Company incorporated
MCL
8Filing tax reports for incorporation to tax officesClient or
Tax accountant
9Filing a report to Bank of Japan (if necessary)MCL