A Japan subsidiary (KK or GK) can usually be established without the appointment of a Japan-resident director. In the case of a Japan branch of a foreign company, a Japan resident branch representative is legally required. Even where there is no legal requirement, lack of a local director will often cause problems with corporate bank accounts, office leases, immigration procedures.

Our services include:

• Japan-Resident Nominee Directors for Japanese Subsidiaries – Provision of locally resident directors for foreign-owned Japanese companies.

• Japan-Resident Branch Representatives – Satisfy the legal requirement for a Japan resident branch representative.

• Local Representatives for Representative Offices – Provision of Japan-based representatives to assist foreign companies operating representative offices.

• Local Execution of Documents – Execution of corporate and administrative documents by the authorized local representative (subject to approvals from the overseas headquarters). This includes documentation relating to banking, tax, and immigration matters.

• Corporate Governance & Internal Controls – Using an independent local director can strengthen internal controls via the separation of responsibilities between local employees and overseas management.

JTAX™ provides Japan resident nominee director services to foreign companies establishing or managing business operations in Japan.

• Foreign-Owned Japanese Subsidiaries - International companies requiring a Japan-resident director to support local corporate administration, banking arrangements, and ongoing business operations.

• Japanese Branches of Foreign Companies - To satisfy the legal requirement to have a Japan resident branch representative.

• Foreign Companies Establishing Representative Offices - Foreign companies operating in Japan through a representative office can face problems with banking, immigration, and payroll if they lack a Japan resident representative.

• Foreign Companies Seeking To Strengthen Internal Controls - Foreign-owned businesses seeking to strengthen internal controls via separation of duties.