{"title":"Japan Godo Kaisha (GK) Incorporation Checklist","region":"Japan","category":"Local Regulatory","description":"Step-by-step checklist for incorporating a Japan GK, including capital, seal, and registration requirements.","lastUpdated":"2026-02-21","totalTime":"P6W","steps":["Capital requirement (2026 reform): Minimum ¥30M for Business Manager Visa or ¥10M with 2+ full-time employees.","Create a corporate seal (inkan) before drafting Articles of Incorporation.","Draft Articles of Incorporation (Teikan) in Japanese.","Deposit capital into a personal bank account of a representative in Japan.","Register at the Legal Affairs Bureau (Homukyoku) within 2 weeks of capital deposit."],"url":"https://checklist.day/japan-godo-kaisha"}