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Unlock your potential in the Japanese market.
JGA Tax Corporation guides you from the moment you consider entering Japan, offering a unified support platform for accounting, tax, and day-to-day operations.

＼　WHY JAPAN IS HARD　／

The Hidden Barriers Many Global Companies Face
The Hidden Barriers Many Global Companies Face
  • Assessing whether the Japanese market is genuinely attractive or viable for your business is far from straight-forward.
  • Entity options are confusing: KK (Kabushiki Kaisha), GK (Godo Kaisha), branch, distributor, online-only—each with different rules and implications.
  • Banking is surprisingly strict: even solid global companies struggle to open an account without the right preparation.
  • Regulations vary widely by industry, and licensing requirements often appear only after deep review.
  • Japanese business practices—payment terms, contracts, return policies—follow rules unlike any other market.
  • Finding reliable local partners and advisors is harder than expected.
  • Operating without Japanese-speaking staff makes even basic communication challenging.
  • Back-office requirements (tax, accounting, payroll, social insurance) are complex and unforgiving.
  • Governance expectations from auditors and investors can be higher than in the home country.
Japan is difficult not only due to the language.
It’s difficult because the rules, culture, and systems are truly different.

＼　Leave It to JGA Tax Corporation　／

Is Japan really the potential market for us?
Should we set up a KK, a GK, or a branch?
Can we manage everything even if no one on our team speaks Japanese?
JGA Tax Corporation serves as your first point of contact for these kinds of questions. Drawing on our experience supporting both Japanese companies expanding overseas and foreign companies entering Japan,
we:
  • ・
    Help you evaluate whether Japan is the potential market and determine the most effective type of entity.
  • ・
    Break down Japanese tax, accounting, business practices, and back-office requirements into clear, actionable English.
  • ・
    Serve as a central hub—connecting HQ, the Japanese entity, tax authorities, banks, and external advisors.
By handling these roles as a single integrated team, we minimize your internal workload and stay alongside you until your business is firmly established in Japan.
And if you’re not even sure where to begin?
That’s exactly when to talk to us.
We act as your first sounding board, right from the moment you start considering Japan as a potential market.
By handling these roles as a single integrated team
Your Blueprint for Japanese Market Entry
step01
Preliminary consultation and clarification of objectives
Confirm whether your planned business activities fall under any Japanese regulations or licensing requirements.
step02
Consideration of entry scheme and legal entity type
Consider which structure is most suitable for your Japan entry—KK, GK, branch office, or a representative office.
step03
Determination of key corporate details
(company name, registered address, directors, share capital, etc.)
The level of share capital may affect visa eligibility requirements.
Also note that share capital exceeding JPY 100 million significantly increases your tax burden. Combine capital injections and intercompany loans wisely to optimize your tax position.
step04
Preparation and notarization of Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation must be prepared in Japanese, so having an English summary ready will make internal approvals much smoother.
step05
Payment of share capital
Decide which account the capital should be transferred into—an individual founder’s account or a temporary account in Japan.
step06
Application for incorporation registration with the Legal Affairs Bureau
You may need to prepare the foreign parent company’s registration documents and Articles of Incorporation with certified Japanese translations.
step07
Post-incorporation filings
(tax office, prefectural tax office, pension office, etc.)
You may need to prepare the foreign parent company’s registration documents and Articles of Incorporation with certified Japanese translations.
step08
Opening bank accounts and setting up back-office functions
Japanese banks often conduct strict reviews for newly established foreign-owned entities.
Prepare business plans, organizational charts, shareholder structures, and director profiles in both English and Japanese to facilitate the screening process.
step09
Start of operations and monthly routines
(accounting / tax / payroll, etc.)
Understanding Japan’s tax and accounting calendar is critical for smooth day-to-day operations.
step10
Fundraising in Japan
(intercompany loans, Japan Finance Corporation, regional banks, etc.)
Evaluate whether yen carry trades are feasible and secure Japanese-yen financing when appropriate.
step11
Internal digital transformation (DX) support
(Money Forward, freee, etc.)
Integrate your systems through API connections to automate back-office operations.
Because many Japanese accounting firms still rely on analog workflows, choosing a partner skilled in digital process design is essential.
step12
Reporting to the parent company
(chart of accounts, IFRS, tax-effect accounting, consolidation packages, etc.)
We coordinate directly with your home-country headquarters and deliver exactly the information they need—clearly, accurately, and on time.
At JGA Tax Corporation, we provide hands-on support across all of the above steps, and you can start working with us from whichever stage you are currently at.
We communicate directly in English with non-Japanese-speaking CFOs and regional headquarters, and support you from company incorporation and initial setup through to stable, ongoing operations in Japan.

＼　Service Features　／

  • 1
    Complete Peace of Mind
    – Everything Handled in English
    Complete Peace of Mind – Everything Handled in English
    • Meetings, emails, and reports can all be handled entirely in English.
    • We translate and explain Japanese tax, accounting, corporate law, HR and labor matters into clear, practical English.
    • Even if you have no Japanese-speaking staff or Japan team in your organization, your HQ CFO and regional management can work directly with us.
  • 2
    Side-by-Side Support from Initial Consideration to Full Establishment
    Side-by-Side Support from Initial Consideration to Full Establishment
    • From the moment you ask, “Should we enter the Japanese market?” — we’re ready to guide you.
    • We stay with you through each phase without interruption – from entry scheme planning and simulations, to incorporation and filings, and then on to monthly operations and tax compliance.
    • By positioning ourselves between HQ, the Japanese entity, the tax authorities, and external advisors, we help create
  • 3
    A Japanese Subsidiary You Can “See”
    — Powered by Cloud Systems
    A Japanese Subsidiary You Can “See” — Powered by Cloud Systems
    • We design simple, easy-to-run back-office operations using cloud-based accounting and payroll systems such as Money Forward and freee.
    • We build a framework that allows overseas HQ to easily monitor the figures and status of the Japanese subsidiary in real time.
    • We design your operations on the assumption of a scalable structure that does not depend on paper-based or highly person-dependent processes.
  • 4
    Reporting and Communication that Support CFO’s Decision-Making
    Reporting and Communication that Support CFO’s Decision-Making
    • We identify the KPIs and management figures your HQ CFO and regional management need, and design English-language monthly report formats aligned with those needs.
    • We continuously provide simple, decision-oriented input data that allows you to understand the current situation and key issues at a glance
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