Korean corporation Japan branch established

Updated: July 2025, 2

Steps for Korean corporations to set up a branch in Japan and start operations

The general flow from the time the Korean head office decides to open a branch in Japan is as follows.

Authentication of affidavit at the consulate

　

Based on the decision of the head office, the affidavit will be authenticated at a Japanese consulate or a notary public office in your home country.

If it is done at a Japanese consulate, the affidavit authentication procedure will be carried out by the representative in Japan at the 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 affidavit authentication procedure will be carried out by the representative in Japan at the consulate.

Representatives in Japan can be of any nationality, not just Korean nationals, but Japanese nationals must have an address in Japan, and non-Japanese nationals must have a Japanese residence status (permanent resident visa, etc.). The person must hold a business manager visa, etc.

Documents required for certification of affidavit

① Notary commission letter

② Affidavit (Korean text, Japanese text)

③Copy of the register of the head office (original)

④Minutes of the board of directors meeting at the head office (original)

⑤Identification card (passport and residence card) of the representative of the Japanese branch

Place to carry out the procedure for certification of affidavit

For inquiries regarding the establishment of a Japanese branch office or permissions related to the establishment of a Japanese branch office, please contact the Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation.

Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation provides legal services and consulting to companies entering the Japanese market and those establishing a base in Japan.

The work related to expanding into Japan is highly specialized, and it can be said that it is one of the fields where there are few administrative scriveners who can handle it.

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