I Want to Run a Joint Business. Can I Get a Business Manager Visa?

Simply put, a Business Manager visa is a visa for the top person (manager, company representative, branch manager, etc.) representing the company or business establishment.

Therefore, in general, only ONE person per company or business establishment can obtain a business administration visa.

It would be easier to understand if you imagine that it is very rare for a company to have several representative directors or CEOs, usually just one.

However, this is not absolutely impossible. In some cases, if certain requirements are met, it is possible for more than one person in a single company to obtain a business administration visa.

What are these requirements?

1. There are reasonable grounds for requiring two or more management/administrators due to “large volume of business, number of employees, sales, etc., and the size of the business.
2. The nature of the work to be performed by each of the two or more management/administrative personnel is clearly defined.
3. Two or more management/administrators are to receive payment of remuneration amounts for their management or administration services, respectively.

-these are the requirements for a Business Manager visa application

In other words, if the business is large in scale, with a large volume of business, number of employees, sales, etc., it will be difficult for one person to manage the business, and it will be necessary for two or more people to share the responsibility, making it easier to obtain a business management visa.

However, even if the size of the business is large, each person must be in charge of the business as a “manager/administrator” and must be responsible for the decision-making of important matters concerning the operation of the business, execution or auditing of the business, and other duties that should be performed by a manager/administrator, etc.

Therefore, if you are a manager, you should pay close attention to the ratio of capital contribution and voting rights.

In any case, the hurdles to applying for a business management visa for joint management are high, so please consult with a specialist and proceed after careful consideration.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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