Required documents may vary by region. Please check with the competent authority for details.
Documents required for preliminary consultation (example)
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Rules for religious organizations (currently in use)
2
List of officers of religious organizations (representative officers, responsible officers, etc.)
3
Layout map of religious facilities (buildings, etc.)
4
Certificate of real estate registration for buildings and land within the precincts (copy of register)
5
Copy of believer list
6
Latest event schedule etc.
7
Photos of ceremonies and events
8
Official newspaper (if published)
9
Copy of board meeting minutes
Documents required when applying for regulation certification (example)
1
Regulation certification application form
2
Rule
3
Documents proving that the organization is a religious organization
4
Documents proving advertising
5
Documents proving that the applicant for certification has the authority to represent the religious organization in question
6
Letter of consent for appointment of the person scheduled to take office as representative officer and responsible officer representing a majority of the quorum
7
Documents (identification card) proving that the person scheduled to take office as representative officer and responsible officer does not fall under any disqualification matters.
8
Documents related to public utilities and other businesses
9
Copy of resolution for establishing a religious corporation
10
Documents certifying that the procedures for establishing an inclusive corporation under the rules of inclusive religious organizations, etc. have been completed (copy of approval letter)
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Attached materials (nearby floor plan, photos of the place where the priest, principal image, etc. are enshrined, photos of the main buildings within the shrine grounds, etc.)
Documents required when applying for registration (example)
1
A copy of the rules
2
Copy of certificate
3
Document certifying the qualifications of the person with the representative authority Document certifying the appointment of the responsible director Document certifying the appointment of the representative director
4
Appointment consent form for representative officer and responsible officer
5
Seal notification of representative officer
6
Seal certificate of representative officer
7
If the application is made by a representative, a document proving the authority