Why choose Japan?
Japan captivates visitors with its innovative spirit, iconic landmarks like Mount Fuji, the vibrant energy of cities like Tokyo, its rich traditional culture, and breathtaking natural beauty. It is a country where tradition and modernity seamlessly intertwine, offering a truly unique and extraordinary experience for travelers.
The Japanese economy is the third largest in the world. Seven consecutive quarters of growth have been recorded, the longest streak in almost two decades. Research and development, as well as technological leadership, are a few of the attributes that make Japan a pro-business nation. With a low unemployment rate and a highly educated labor force, Japan has one of the world’s best-educated labor forces.
Start your Own Business
Processing time: 2 -3 months
Visa validity: 1 year
Renewable based on the performance and probability of your business, it can be 3 or 5 years.
1. Minimum investment of JPY 5,000,000 yen (US$ 46,800)
2. The larger the amount, the better it is.
3. The business plan. Transparency, consistency, and compliance with current Japanese legislation should characterize your business. It is important to demonstrate that your company will yield results and profits and that it can be operated.
4. Set up your company before applying for a visa.
5. Recommend to set up consultation, investment or a business that you own in your home country.
6. Obtain a business license (if necessary)
7. Able to speak and understand Japanese is a plus point.
8. You need an address for registered office purpose and post-forwarding before can apply you can apply for business management visa.
9. Foreigner can set up a company without local contact.
10. Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) at the immigration office and wait for a confirmation. A certified immigration official can do it for you if you are not in Japan at the time of application.
11. When your COE is ready, collect it from the immigration office. Exchange the COE for an Investor Status of Residence (SOR) at an Embassy or a Consulate of Japan.
Immigration company help client to apply for corporate license and client business visa, there’s an assessment to see whether the points is high, it is high then can get 5 years business visa.
Personal Income Tax Rates
Corporate Tax
To open a bank account in Japan, foreign residents must have a residence card (zairyu caado) to complete their application. With few exceptions, anyone on a 90-day tourist visa won’t be permitted to open a bank account in Japan.
Essentially, this means that only foreign residents with long-term visas (over 6 months) and those who have resided for longer than 6 months in Japan can apply.
Exceptions to this rule include opening a limited-type account that allows for cash deposits and withdrawals.
Corporate Tax
FAQ
1. What is the difference between GK and KK?
KK are larger listed companies meanwhile GK are small and medium sized enterprises.
2. When can you apply for japan citizenship after getting permanent residency?
After 5 years of permanent residency.
3. Can I apply PR earlier?
If you are the spouse of a Japanese citizen or permanent resident: You can receive Japan Permanent Residency after one year of residence in Japan, but you must have been married for at least three years.
If you are the child of a Japanese citizen or permanent resident: You can receive Japan Permanent Residency after one year of residence in Japan.
4. For non business management visa, when is eligible to apply?
If you had any other type of visa (other than the ones mentioned above), you can apply for Permanent Residency in Japan only after ten years of continuous residence. During this time, you must have had a Japan Work Visa for at least five consecutive years.
5. What are the other factors affect the processing time?
Establishment of a business may be a lengthy process. It depends on many factors, such as scouting for an office, appointing a co-director, doing all the administrations etc.
6. What is COE and SOR?
Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) is a certificate which the Immigration authority issue as the result of the visa application. The applicant needs to visit the Japanese Consulate of her/his residence to apply visa with the COE. JapaneseConsulate (Ministry of Foreign Affair) will issue the visa according to the COE as the decision of the immigration office (Ministry of Law and Justice) .this is the procedure to be handled when the applicant does not have any long-term residence status in Japan, and it is called "application for delivery of the certificate of eligibility for residence" when applying for a new Japanese residence status (Japanese "residence status"). Through this application, when the Immigration Bureau determines that the content of the applicant's application meets the requirements, the document issued is the certificate of eligibility.
7. Do I need to hire local employee?
Not compulsory but is recommended hire at least one or two full time employee who is either a Japanese national, a Permanent Resident, a Spouse or Child of a Japanese National, a Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident, or a foreign national with a Long-Term visa.
8. How much is a local employee?
A bilingual secretary cost JPY 3 million - 5,600,000 yearly
9. How much is the rental cost?
JPY 50,000 - 60,000/ month
10. How much is the accountancy and tax declaration cost?
JPY 400,000 - 600,000/ year
11. Other cost such as social insurance premium for employee?
Social insurance premiums (the applicant bears about 15% of the salary, and the company bears about 15% of the salary)
If employees are hired, additional employee wages and corresponding social insurance premiums (the calculation standard is basically the same as that of directors)
12. Do I need a proper business plan?
Your business will be assessed based on your business plan by the Immigration Bureau if it is deemed stable and sustainable. A business plan should contain a very detailed business management schedule and strategy. In addition to the company profile, business description, and profit and loss plan, it should include a vision for the future, customers and partnerships, suppliers, competitive analysis, sales strategy, and financial plan. All application documents must be submitted in Japanese.
13. Does the capital amount of setting up a business in Japan affect the validity of visa and PR application?
It does matter for work visa application as the company has to prove its financial power to pay the salary to the foreign worker. There is no hard and fast rule that will affect the permanent residence review, but from the perspective of the rationality and stability of the applicant's company business, of course, the more the better, but these are not only from The amount is considered, and it will also be considered comprehensively from various perspectives (business scale, income stability, etc., as well as the legality of the applicant's social insurance premiums, income tax, etc.).
14. When client eligible to apply for Permanent Residency?
PR can be applied after either of : 10 years in Japan or 3 years in Japan with the HSP 70 points criteria or 1 year in Japanwith the HSP 80 points criteria or 1 year in Japan + 3 years in marriage with a Japanese National.
The so-called "full stay" here means that the required person must stay at least 183 days a year, and cannot leave Japan for 90 consecutive days in the middle. In addition, it is recommended to stay in Japan as much as possible.
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