Religious corporation establishment

Required documents

Updated: July 2024, 11


Required documents may vary by region. Please check with the competent authority for details.

Documents required for preliminary consultation (example)

1Rules for religious organizations (currently in use)
2List of officers of religious organizations (representative officers, responsible officers, etc.)
3Layout map of religious facilities (buildings, etc.)
4Certificate of real estate registration for buildings and land within the precincts (copy of register)
5Copy of believer list
6Latest event schedule etc.
7Photos of ceremonies and events
8Official newspaper (if published)
9Copy of board meeting minutes 

Documents required when applying for regulation certification (example)

1Regulation certification application form
2Rule
3Documents proving that the organization is a religious organization
4Documents proving advertising
5Documents proving that the applicant for certification has the authority to represent the religious organization in question
6Letter of consent for appointment of the person scheduled to take office as representative officer and responsible officer representing a majority of the quorum
7Documents (identification card) proving that the person scheduled to take office as representative officer and responsible officer does not fall under any disqualification matters.
8Documents related to public utilities and other businesses
9Copy of resolution for establishing a religious corporation
10Documents certifying that the procedures for establishing an inclusive corporation under the rules of inclusive religious organizations, etc. have been completed (copy of approval letter)
11Attached 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)

1A copy of the rules
2Copy of certificate
3Document 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
4Appointment consent form for representative officer and responsible officer
5Seal notification of representative officer
6Seal certificate of representative officer
7If the application is made by a representative, a document proving the authority

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