Established Taiwan branch in Japan
Updated: July 2025, 2
Steps for setting up a Taiwanese corporation's Japanese branch and starting operations
The general flow from the time the Taiwan head office decides to open a branch in Japan is as follows.
Authentication of affidavits in three locations: Taiwan and Japan
Based on the decision of the head office, a representative of the head office will go to two locations such as a notary public in Taiwan to authenticate the affidavit.
After that, further authentication procedures will be carried out at the Japanese consulate.
Application for registration of establishment of foreign company business office to Legal Affairs Bureau
We will prepare attached documents such as certified affidavits and apply for registration to the competent legal affairs bureau through our affiliated judicial scrivener.
Registration will be completed in approximately one week after applying for registration to the Legal Affairs Bureau, and you will be able to obtain a certified copy of the registration.
Business begins after obtaining permits, opening a bank account, submitting tax-related notifications, etc.
Once the business office establishment registration is completed at the Legal Affairs Bureau, it becomes possible to become the subject of rights and obligations in Japan, so procedures such as applying for permits and obtaining status of residence can be carried out.
It is also possible to open a bank account as a branch.
Once the various necessary procedures are completed, you will be able to officially open for business.
Affidavit certification procedure
The certification of the affidavit will be carried out by a representative of the parent company.
Documents required for certification of affidavit
① Affidavit (Chinese, Japanese)
②Copy of the register of the head office (original)
③Minutes of the board of directors meeting at the head office (original)
④Identification card (passport and residence card) of the representative of the Japanese branch
⑤Branch manager appointment letter
⑥ Seal
Place where procedures for certification of affidavits are carried out, etc.
Taiwan (2 locations)
・Local court notary public or private notary public
・Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japan (1 location)
・Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan
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