1.Flow of Entry into Japanese Market

The procedure for establishing a Japanese branch (office) of a foreign corporation is broadly as follows.

In some cases, an overseas resident comes to Japan to be the representative of a Japanese branch, or someone enters Japan with the 4-month business manager visa from the beginning. Contact us for details.

In a case where your provisional representative is within Japan

• STEP1

  Free consultation

  The provisional representative consults with ACROSEED (office visit/Zoom)

• STEP2

  Offering us a job

  We make a written agreement with you, and start working on the job upon your payment.

• STEP3

  Establishment of Japanese office location (sales office/Japanese corporation)

  We lease an office to establish your Japanese office location.

• STEP4

  Opening a bank account

  After submitting a notification of opening of business, we open your bank account.

• STEP5

  Application for the representative’s visa

  We apply for the representative’s business manager visa (1-5 years) with the immigration bureau to bring over the representative.

• STEP6

  Acquisition of permits and licenses

  We take care of acquisition of permits and licenses as needed.

• STEP7

  The representative’s entry into Japan

  The representative enters Japan with the business manager visa.

• STEP8

  Notification of changes regarding officers

  The overseas resident assumes the post of the representative.

• STEP9

  Starting your business

  You start your business in Japan on a full scale.

In a case where your provisional representative is not within Japan

• STEP1

  Free consultation

  The overseas resident consults with ACROSEED (on Zoom)

• STEP2

  Offering us a job

  We make a written agreement with you, and start working on the job upon your payment.

• STEP3

  Leasing an office introduced by us

  You can lease it even if you live outside Japan.

• STEP4

  Acquisition of 4-month business manager visa at immigration bureau

  The provisional representative enters Japan with the business manager visa.

• STEP5

  Establishment of corporation

  Establishment of Japanese office location (sales office, Japanese corporation) and submission of notification of commencement of business

• STEP6

  Switching to business manager visa (1-5 years)

  We renew the 4-month business manager visa at the immigration bureau.

• STEP7

  Opening your bank account

  Opening your bank account

• STEP8

  Acquisition of permits and licenses

  We take care of acquisition of permits and licenses as needed.

• STEP9

  Starting your business

  You start your business in Japan on a full scale.