Establishment of Japanese Office Location
When a foreign corporation establishes a branch or branch office in Japan, or establishes a joint stock company or limited liability company in Japan as an investor, you must, in principle, file an advance notification or an after-the-fact report under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.
The procedures differ depending on the country to which the foreign corporation belongs and the type of business to be conducted in Japan. In the case of advance notification, you can submit the notification six months prior to the establishment of the base of operations in Japan. However, the business cannot start during the screening process, which can take up to 30 days. On the other hand, for after-the-fact reporting, a report must be submitted within 14 days of the establishment of the base of operations.
In any case, violators of the "Notification of Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law" are subject to imprisonment and fines in the tens of millions of yen, so it is necessary to do research and take appropriate measures before entering the market.
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