Japan Godo Kaisha (GK) Incorporation Checklist

Regional · Japan · updated Sat Feb 21

Step-by-step checklist for incorporating a Japan GK, including capital, seal, and registration requirements.

Steps

  1. Capital requirement (2026 reform): Minimum ¥30M for Business Manager Visa or ¥10M with 2+ full-time employees.
  2. Create a corporate seal (inkan) before drafting Articles of Incorporation.
  3. Draft Articles of Incorporation (Teikan) in Japanese.
  4. Deposit capital into a personal bank account of a representative in Japan.
  5. Register at the Legal Affairs Bureau (Homukyoku) within 2 weeks of capital deposit.

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