Business Management Visa: Key Points for Starting a Business in Japan and Case Studies of Running a Private Lodging!

First, we would like to explain the sequence of events.

The above flow will be used to start a business. We will explain in order.

steps to obtain a business management visa

First, to obtain a business management visa, the following conditions must be met.

• Capital contribution of at least 5 million yen or employment of at least 2 full-time employees
• Secure an office in Japan
• At least 3 years of experience in business management or administration (or education background)
• Continuity and stability of business

Next steps to obtain a visa

1. 1. Incorporation of a company: Select a company form according to your preference, such as a joint stock company, limited liability company, etc., and apply for registration.
2. 2. Prepare a business plan: Describe in detail the nature of your business, projected earnings, and plans for financing.
3. 3. File company tax notifications and obtain the necessary permits and licenses for the business.
4. 4. Prepare necessary documents: Prepare necessary documents such as an application form, a Certified Copy of Registered Matters, the business plan, proof of funds, and photos of the office. When applying to the Immigration Bureau, you need to be prepared to the extent that you can start your business immediately after receiving permission.
5. 5. Filing an application with the Immigration Bureau: Gather the necessary documents and file an application with the Immigration Bureau.
6. 6. Notification of examination results: It takes about 3 months or more from the application to the approval.
7. 7. After obtaining the Certificate of Eligibility, apply for a visa at an embassy or consulate in your home country within 3 months and come to Japan. Start business.
8. 8. Set up the social insurance coverage and enrollment, etc.

Cooperation with administrative scriveners and judicial scriveners/certified real estate agents! How to proceed smoothly with incorporation and visa application

To obtain a business management visa, it is first necessary to establish a company (corporate registration).　This registration is done by a judicial scrivener.

1, To incorporate a company, you will need to find and set up a contract for an office in Japan. The contract must be made in the name of an individual and then changed to the name of a corporation after the incorporation of the company.

2, Prepare the articles of incorporation of the company, prepare documents for the registration of incorporation, and certify the articles of incorporation.

3, Make the initial investment.

4, Payment should be made to the Japanese account of the Japanese partner (as founders or directors at the time of incorporation ).

5, Application for registration

Since this procedure requires expertise, it is recommended to obtain the cooperation of an administrative scrivener and a judicial scrivener/building contractor.

Notification to the tax office and tax declaration and cooperation with a tax accountant

After the company is established, it is necessary to file various notifications with the tax office and file annual tax returns.

Required Notifications

• Notification of business opening
• Notification of incorporation
• Notification of taxable business for consumption tax purposes
• Notification of establishment of payroll office, etc.

Application for approval of special payment terms for withholding income tax or other

Tax Returns

• Corporate tax return
• Consumption tax return
• Income tax return

We will work with our affiliated tax accountants to ensure that all procedures are completed without delay.

Obtaining a business management visa! One-stop service of Administrative Scrivener for foreign entrepreneurs

After the establishment of the company, we will go through the procedures to obtain a business management visa.

1. 1. Prepare and apply for visa application documents to the Immigration Bureau *approx. 1-2 months
2. 2. Obtain a certificate of eligibility ※About 3 months from application to examination

*The name of the office needs to be changed to that of the corporation. Please also provide us with your business plan.

9. Social insurance procedures and cooperation with a labor and social security attorney

Procedures for joining social insurance are required.

Procedures required:

• Health insurance
• Employee Pension
• Unemployment insurance

(In cooperation with our affiliated social insurance labor consultants, we can complete the procedures without delay.

10. Points for purchasing and managing private lodging real estate

Managing private lodging is an attractive business that provides a stable income. However, when managing private lodging, not just any property can be used.

It is necessary to obtain a permit for the hotel business, the residential accommodation business, or the special zone accommodation business (the business of managing facilities for foreigners staying in national strategic special zones), and it is also necessary to check accommodation fees to see if the property is being operated at a fair price and if it is feasible to operate it. We would like to discuss some points to consider when purchasing property.

Points to consider when purchasing real estate:

•  Location: Popular or touristy area, with good transportation access.
  • Confirmation of zoning to obtain permission for overnight stay, and whether it is possible to operate an overnight stay.
  • Confirmation of the neighborhood environment to avoid opposition from neighbors due to noise, security, etc.
• Real estate: Check for cleanliness, well-equipped property, whether permission can be obtained, check whether the Building Standard Law has been violated, and check firefighting equipment, etc.
• Price: Balance between profitability and purchase price

Key points for property management:

• Handling of guests: handing over of keys, management after moving in and out, whether guests are handled in a courteous manner
• Cleaning: Are bed making, maintenance and replenishment of supplies, and other cleaning tasks properly done?
• Management fee: Whether the management fee is appropriate or not.
• Complaint handling: Handling facilities maintenance and management requests from guests and complaints from neighbors.
• Languages: Are the facilities and emergency services available in each foreign language?

These are the key points to consider when purchasing and managing a property.

The Yanagi Group can provide a one-stop service for foreign business owners, supporting everything from visa acquisition, company establishment, tax office procedures, social insurance procedures, purchasing and managing private accommodations, applying for permits on behalf of foreign business owners, and real estate brokerage.

 A free consultation is available!

For more information about the Business Management Visa, please check it out here.

We are Yanagi Group, which have offices in Osaka (Abeno and Tennoji), and our affiliated offices in Tokyo (Shibuya and Ebisu) are also available for an on-site consultation. We have handled many applications for permanent residence permits, naturalization permits, work visas, college student visas, management visas, etc., as well as visa renewal procedures related to the status of residence with the Immigration Bureau (Immigration Bureau) as a one-stop service. Our experienced administrative scriveners are also available to help you with any problems you may have.

We also have staff members who can speak each of the native languages and can assist you in obtaining a visa.

※If you wish to be consulted in Nepali or Bengali, please inform us in advance via our website or social media, and the translator will contact you ahead of time.

Other than the information we provided this time, we also have more articles about the Business Management Visa, please check it out here.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about your status of residence or visa, even if they are trivial.

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