Start your company Japan
Formation, registered office and bookkeeping — ready to operate from day one.
- 1Filing
- 2Banking
- 3Operational
Why Japan?
Patent and AI software IP licensors
Japan's new Innovation Box (effective FY2025) gives a 30% deduction against the combined 30.62% headline rate on qualifying patent and AI related software IP income, yielding roughly 20% effective CIT. The regime targets domestically developed IP and is one of the most competitive in APAC.
SME founders with capital under JPY 100M
Companies with capital below JPY 100M qualify for the SME rate of 15% on the first JPY 8M of taxable income, dropping to the standard 23.2% above. KK (Kabushiki Kaisha) is the default vehicle; GK (Godo Kaisha) is cheaper and faster to incorporate for solo operators.
Enterprise B2B founders targeting Japan Inc.
Japanese enterprises buy from local entities far more readily than from foreign sellers; an in country KK is often a procurement prerequisite. Filings sit at the Legal Affairs Bureau (Houmukyoku). 86 double tax treaties and JFSA crypto framework under the Payment Services Act.
Considerations
If you want English only administration
Japanese filings, tax returns, and bank onboarding are conducted in Japanese, and most banks require a Japanese speaking representative. For English language APAC bases:
If you want light touch fast setup
Incorporation in Japan takes 4 weeks with notarisation of articles, capital deposit verification, and Legal Affairs Bureau registration. For faster, lighter setups:
Everything you need to run a company Japan
Filing, compliance, accounting, handled by certified local partners
Start your company Japan
From formation to compliance, we handle every filing Japan.