Bulk change procedures such as change of representative
Updated: July 2025, 10
In recent years, organizational restructuring has become more frequent due to an increase in M&A between companies.
Organizational changes such as company mergers, company divisions, business transfers, and holding company formation also result in personnel changes, including changes in executives.
When an M&A is carried out, people from the corporate planning department, general affairs department, and legal department play a central role in moving forward with the project, but applications for permission and approval are often put on the back burner, and only need to be done right before organizational restructuring. I have also seen cases where people rush to proceed.
In particular, if there is a change in the representative, all internal printed matter will also be changed, so the amount of paperwork will be enormous.
At Support Administrative Scrivener Corporation, we handle all the procedures for changing officers in licensing business.
We provide consistent support, from identifying necessary procedures to preparing documents and submitting applications, to help reduce the workload of those involved in the project.
List of corresponding permits
Construction related
| Construction permit | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or prefecture | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Architect office registration | Architectural Firm Association | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 14 days from the date of the change. |
| Surveyor registration | Regional Development Bureau that has jurisdiction over the prefecture where the business office is located | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
| Construction consultant registration | Regional Development Bureau that has jurisdiction over the prefecture where the business office is located | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Geological survey company registration | Regional Development Bureau that has jurisdiction over the prefecture where the business office is located | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Compensation consultant registration | Regional Development Bureau that has jurisdiction over the prefecture where the business office is located | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Electrician business registration | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry or prefecture | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Outdoor advertising business registration | Prefecture (or some cities) | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Real estate transaction license | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or prefecture | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Industrial waste treatment business license | Prefecture (or some cities) | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 10 days from the date of the change. |
| Security industry certification | Public Safety Commission with jurisdiction over the location of the main business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 20 days from the date of the change. |
Real estate/finance related
| Real estate transaction license | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or prefecture | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Real estate appraisal business registration | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or prefecture | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
| Real estate specified joint business license | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or prefecture | If there is a change in the representative, an application for change registration must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Investment management business registration | Treasury Department or Treasury Office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 14 days from the date of the change. |
| Investment advisory agency registration | Treasury Department or Treasury Office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 14 days from the date of the change. |
| Type 2 Financial Instruments Business Registration | Treasury Department or Treasury Office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 14 days from the date of the change. |
| Real estate investment advisory business registration | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 14 days from the date of the change. |
| Security industry certification | Public Safety Commission with jurisdiction over the location of the main business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 20 days from the date of the change. |
| Apartment management business registration | Regional Development Bureau that has jurisdiction over the prefecture where the business office is located | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
Logistics related
| Freight truck transportation industry | Transportation branch office with jurisdiction over the location of the business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
| Passenger car transportation industry | Transportation branch office with jurisdiction over the location of the business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
Transportation industry used ・First class freight forwarding business ・Second class freight forwarding business | Transportation branch office with jurisdiction over the location of the business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Industrial waste treatment business license | Prefecture (or some cities) | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 10 days from the date of the change. |
| Warehousing business registration | Jurisdictional transportation bureau or transportation branch office where the warehouse is located | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Special vehicle traffic permit | Regional Development Bureau that has jurisdiction over the prefecture where the business office is located |
Tourism related
| Travel business registration | Type 1 travel agency: Transport bureau or transport branch office, etc. that has jurisdiction over the location of the main business office. Class 2 and 3 travel agents and travel agent agents: Tourism department of the prefecture that has jurisdiction over the location of the main business office. | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Hotel business registration | Health Center Hygiene Division, which has jurisdiction over the facility | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
| Registered hotels/registered inns | Regional transportation bureau, etc. that has jurisdiction over the location | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| food business license | Health center with jurisdiction over the location | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 10 days from the date of the change. |
Pharmaceutical affairs
| Medical device manufacturing and sales license | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Medical device manufacturing industry registration | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Highly controlled medical device sales business license | The notification counter differs depending on the location of the business office. | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Controlled medical device sales business notification | Each public health center in the special ward that has jurisdiction over the location of the business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Cosmetics manufacturing and sales business license | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Cosmetic manufacturing industry registration | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Quasi-drug manufacturing and sales business license | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Quasi-drug manufacturing industry registration | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
Clinic/clinic/pharmacy related
| Permission to open a clinic | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 10 days from the date of the change. |
| Permission to open a hospital | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 10 days from the date of the change. |
| Pharmacy opening permit | Health center with jurisdiction over the location | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the change. |
| Medical corporation approval | Prefectures | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
Food and drink related
| Restaurant business license | Health center with jurisdiction over the location | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 10 days from the date of the change. |
| Notification of opening of restaurants serving alcoholic beverages late at night | Police station with jurisdiction over the location of the business office | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted within 20 days from the date of the change. |
| Tobacco specific retail sales license | Japan Tobacco Inc. | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
| Liquor sales license | Tax office with jurisdiction over the location of the liquor store | If there is a change in the representative, a change notification must be submitted without delay after the change. |
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