New registration for outdoor advertising business

What is outdoor advertising?

　Outdoor advertisements refer to signs, posters, billboards, and other items that are displayed outdoors to the public on a permanent or continuous basis. And outdoor advertising refers to businesses that display and install such advertisements. There are various rules for the display and installation of outdoor advertisements, and in order to carry out advertising business, registration with the prefectural governor is required.

Outdoor advertising registration

　In order to operate an outdoor advertising business, registration is required with the respective jurisdiction (prefectural governor). Even if you do not have a business office within the jurisdiction, registration is required if you undertake construction work related to the display and installation of advertisements. Registration is valid for five years and includes requirements such as training and the placement of people who have passed exams.

Example of new registration procedure (Tokyo)

1. Prepare the necessary documents and submit or mail them to the Urban Planning and Landscape Planning Department, Green Spaces and Landscape Division.

2. Application for registration

3. Registration (a registration fee of 10,000 yen will be charged)

4. examination

　　→An examination of reasons for disqualification and an office investigation will be conducted.

5. Issuance of registration notice

　Support Administrative Scriveners Corporation accepts requests for outdoor advertising business registration, as well as changes to registered information and renewal procedures. The first consultation is free of charge.