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Procedure for establishing a company, office information, information on employing staff, public support information (Information and communications industry)

Inquiring Firm

  • Foreign student living in Tokyo

Description of Inquiry

  • Decided to start a business with friends from graduate school, and wanted to know the procedure for establishing a company.
  • Wished to use incubation facilities until the business was on track. Wanted information on such facilities, and how to become a tenant.
  • Wished to use temporary staff, and wanted advice on that.
  • Wanted information on public funding support programs to start and expand business.

Description of Support

Step 1

Consultation on establishing a company

Approvals and Licenses
  • Provided information on handling of foreign currency and banks with English capability for opening a business account
  • Explained the documents necessary for establishing a company, and where they must be filed

Step 2

Provided information on offices

Office Location
  • Provided referrals to a number of properties managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small Business Center
  • Explained how to apply for tenancy, and how applicants are screened

Step 3

Provided information on hiring staff

  • Presented the options of using the public labour bureau ("Hello Work") or a private job placement company for recruiting
  • Also provided a referral to English counseling services of the Labor Standards Supervision Office and Social Insurance Office.

Step 4

Provided information on public funding support

Public Service Support
  • Explained the subsidy program of the Tokyo Metropolitan Small Business Center

Results

  • Established and registered company.
  • Passed document screening and interview for office tenant application, and moved in.

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