Assistance with Procedures for Certification of Articles of Incorporation and Company Registration
At Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center (TOSBEC), it has previously been necessary to submit application forms for Certification of Articles of Incorporation and Company Registration related to corporate establishment in Japanese.
However, the Tokyo Startup One-Stop Center is pleased to announce that, starting from February 26, 2025, these applications can also be submitted using the tool to assist in preparing applications for Registration of Establishment of Company developed by the Ministry of Justice, at the “Company Establishment Registration” and “Articles of Incorporation Certification” booths at TOSBEC.
Additionally, for information that is not translated by the tool and various certificates issued by foreign authorities (such as identity verification certificates and signature certificates), support staff at TOSBEC will provide assistance in translating them from English into Japanese.
The procedure is as follows:
- Reserve your visit date through the reservation form.
- Before your visit, please download the tool, complete the required fields in English and create the application form along with the attached Certification of articles of incorporation. Then, please submit them via email to TOSBEC. We will send you further instructions regarding your preparations before your visit via email as well.
- When you visit TOSBEC at Akasaka office, the booth staff will review the application form that you submitted in advance. You may submit the application forms and other documents with interpretation support from support staff as needed.
About The Tool to Assist in Preparing Applications for Registration of Establishment of Company
This tool is designed to support the preparation of application documents required for company establishment registration by allowing applicants to enter and select information in English for simplified company structures.
◆Terms of use of this tool
- The company must be a stock company (※) or a limited liability company.
- The head office must be located in Tokyo.
- The application must be made in writing by the representative himself/herself.
（※Only in the case of incorporation by promoters, the promoters must be three or less, all natural persons, and the company must not be a public company）
At the bottom of this page, under "Duties", you can download the User Guide and various support tools for use.
Assistance with Procedures for Employment Insurance, Labor Insurance, and Health Insurance related to corporate establishment.
At Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center (TOSBEC), it has previously been necessary to submit application forms for Employment Insurance, Labor Insurance/Labor Standards, Health Insurance/Pension Insurance related to corporate establishment in Japanese.
However, starting from October 22, 2024, it will also be able to submit these applications in English.
The procedure is as follows:
- Reserve your visit date through the reservation form.
- Before your visit, download the English application form, fill it out yourself, and submit it via email to TOSBEC. We will send you further instructions regarding your preparations before your visit via email as well.
Note: For some application forms requiring your “The individual number (nicknamed 'My Number')”, please make sure NOT to include “The individual number (nicknamed 'My Number')” when submitting via email. - When you visit TOSBEC at Akasaka office, the consultant will review the English application form that you submitted in advance. Then, the English application form will be accepted, with the assistance of an interpreter if it is needed.
Please note that for some application forms requiring your “The individual number (nicknamed 'My Number')”, you will need to fill in “The individual number (nicknamed 'My Number')” yourself during your visit.
Also, please note that the various English forms can be downloaded from the "Duties" section of this webpage.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact us at the information below.
【Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center】
TEL:81-（0）3-3582-4934 E-mail: support@tosbec.org
＊Reception Hours (Weekdays)
(Akasaka) 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Provide one-stop support for start-ups until the businesses go on track
The Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center unifies the procedures that foreign companies and start-ups need to complete to establish a business.
The center helps to facilitate the prompt completion of various filing procedures required when starting a business. Furthermore, to meet the needs of companies, the center also offers support for electronic applications as well as interpretation and translation services in several languages.
Affiliated facilities
Additional facilities located on the same floor are also available to assist. Bilingual consultants at the Business Development Center TOKYO help to match foreign companies seeking to expand their business into Tokyo with business partners and handle inquires on life in Tokyo. In addition, the Tokyo Employment Consultation Center has also been established here to assist foreign companies that have just started doing business in Tokyo with accurately understanding Japanese employment rules, supporting the smooth development of business.
Duties
The center assists in the preparation of applications for Certification of Articles of Incorporation and other procedures below, and accepts the applications.
Our service covers administrative procedures regarding business establishment. (We do not provide procedures of alteration)
※ At all booths, it is possible to carry out the procedures necessary for establishing a company in English with the support of interpreters and other assistance.
