Warehousing business registration
Updated: July 2025, 10
Administrative scriveners are not only experts in creating documents.
We are experts who support the development of companies by smoothly obtaining permits for those newly registering as a warehouse business, and through application support and consulting regarding the Warehousing Business Act for companies that have already registered as a warehouse business. is.
Our staff has a track record of applying in all prefectures across the country.
Administrative scriveners are obliged to maintain professional confidentiality.
Please contact us if you have any questions about warehouse business registration.

table of contents
- 1 We can help you with any questions you may have regarding the warehouse industry!
- 2 Support content
- 3 Benefits of Choosing Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm
- 4 Guests’ Feedback
- 5 Steps for receiving the registration notice
- 6 Amount of compensation
- 7 Before receiving a notice from the shipper
- 8 Are you managing your warehousing business registration properly?
- 9 We are providing the latest information on warehouse business registration!
- 10 Video seminar
- 11 FAQ
- 12 Nationwide Support
We can help you with any questions you may have regarding the warehouse industry!
■I want to register as a warehouse business, but I don't know where to start.
■We are looking to rent a new warehouse. Please check in advance whether you can register as a warehouse business.
■I would like to know what kind of business falls under the warehousing industry!
■I tried to register myself, but there were so many documents that it was difficult to proceed. I would like your support.
■I have already registered a warehouse business, but I would like to register a new warehouse in a different location.
■A new logistics company will be established within the group. I would like you to support the registration of warehouses across the country.
■It was decided to combine logistics companies within the group. I would like support with business transfer and merger procedures.
■Registered for warehousing business quite some time ago. There are various changes that have occurred and the procedures have not been completed.
■I heard that the warehousing industry is also subject to audits by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Please let me know what preparations I should make.
■We want to establish a compliance system under the Warehousing Business Act.
■The shipper has asked me to register as a warehouse business. I want to register as soon as possible!
Support content

Warehousing business new registration application
|Registration with the Transport Bureau required when starting a new warehouse business

Warehousing business change registration application
|A registered warehouse business operator will act on your behalf to apply for change registration when adding a warehouse or decreasing or increasing tsubo within the warehouse.

Warehousing Business Business Transfer/Merger/Split Notification
|Accommodating applications to the Transport Bureau on behalf of registered warehousing businesses when transferring business or when corporate mergers or splits occur

Various change notifications
| Submit change notification on your behalf when there is a change in the registered company's officers or rate settings

Preliminary survey for warehousing business registration
|Conducting a survey to determine whether the constructed warehouse meets the registration requirements

Warehousing industry audit/on-site inspection measures
|Support for on-site inspections based on Article 27 of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Warehousing Business Law

Excellent trunk room certification
|Trunk Room will act on your behalf to apply for certification from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Submit period-end warehouse usage report
|Required quarterly reporting on your behalf

Input/output of received goods and submission of storage balance report
|Required quarterly reporting on your behalf

Pharmaceutical Affairs Law Manufacturing license application
|At our warehouse, we act on your behalf to apply for licenses for pharmaceutical manufacturing, quasi-drug manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, and cosmetics manufacturing.

Application for customs clearance business license
|Representing applications to the competent customs office when starting a new customs clearance business

Bonded warehouse permit application
|Accommodating applications to the competent customs office when storing foreign cargo in a warehouse

Application for specific bonded approver/specific bonded carrier/certified customs broker
|Application for becoming an AEO business operator

Application for designation of import/export inspection site for livestock products
|We handle applications to the Animal Quarantine Station on your behalf when storing meat, eggs, etc. in a warehouse.

Application for green management certification examination
|Support for green management certification examination applications for warehouse operators
Benefits of Choosing Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm
Many warehousing business registrations
Our professional staff with a wealth of know-how and experience will assist you, so we can help you complete the registration process in the shortest possible time.
Efficient use of your time
By proceeding with the registration process with us, you can reduce the time spent dealing with your company and focus on your core business.

Total support up to registration
We provide total support for everything you need from document creation to administrative support and registration.
Fast and reliable response
Our motto is speed.
We have established specialized teams for each project, and by systematizing our work we are able to respond quickly.
We handle your applications swiftly and reliably.
Guests’ Feedback

| Friendly attitude makes me feel at ease: Mr. B | |
| I am very grateful to you for taking the time to consult with me even though I know nothing about the warehouse industry. Registration has been successfully completed, and I look forward to working with you from now on. I'm really thankful to you. |

| Faster service than expected: Mr. T | |
| In any case, I had to complete the registration within a short period of time, so I made some unreasonable demands, but the person in charge worked quickly without making a single unpleasant face, and we were able to complete the process in time. Thank you very much. |
Case study of new warehouse registration
Here are some examples of actual customers we have supported.
Customer basic information
Area: Kinki
Number of employees: Approximately 600 people
Premise/Task
Company B, a major manufacturer of housing construction materials, was audited by the government, and the storage and management of the company's products (building materials) was also checked.
Company B outsourced storage to warehouse owners, including Company A, but it turned out that the warehouse that Company A was using for storage was not registered as a warehousing business, and the government requested business improvements. A request has been made.
Initiatives/solutions
While scrutinizing information in preparation for the application, it was discovered that the warehouse in question was located in an area (urbanization control area) where warehousing operations were not allowed.
Additionally, the warehouse in question was originally constructed for purposes other than warehousing, making it difficult to change its use to a ``warehouse for warehousing business.''
Therefore, our specialized team took the lead in creating an outline of the process up to registration, including the procedures for matching the registration requirements to the corresponding warehouse.
concrete measures
- With the cooperation of local stakeholders, we were able to change the use of the building to a warehouse for warehousing operations.
- Partial renovation work will be carried out on the relevant warehouse to meet the equipment requirements for a warehouse operating a warehousing business.
Result
After repeated negotiations with the government, we were successfully registered and can now store Company B's building materials in a legal manner.
Company A was able to continue to receive stable storage fee income, which had a positive impact on its business performance.
Steps for receiving the registration notice


Consultation and Application
The first consultation is free.
Please contact us by phone or via the inquiry form.
After confirming the current situation, we will explain our application plan.
If you are satisfied with the price and service provided in the estimate, please submit your request.
Please discuss the payment timing and success fees with the person in charge.

Data collection/document creation
Our staff will prepare the documents for warehousing business registration.
If necessary, we will also coordinate with the Transportation Bureau (including interviews).

Application
Our staff will make the application on behalf of the requester.
The application fee will be collected before the application is submitted.
We will also handle any additional document instructions.

Examination
After the documents are received, a review will take place for about two months.
If you receive correction instructions due to missing documents or corrections, we will respond.

Registration
As a result of the examination, if there are no problems, you will receive a registration notification from the Transport Bureau in about three months.
Amount of compensation
| Support content | Remuneration amount (tax included) |
|---|---|
| Application for new registration (for Type 1 warehouse) | From 220,000 yen |
| Change registration application (warehouse addition) | From 165,000 yen |
| Registration eligibility investigation | From 55,000 yen |
| Land use area/main use survey | From 55,000 yen |
| Warehouse drawing survey | From 55,000 yen |
| Business transfer notification | From 110,000 yen |
| Merger/split notification | From 110,000 yen |
| Price setting/change notification | From 33,000 yen |
| Minor change notification | From 33,000 yen |
| Officer change notification | From 33,000 yen |
| Period-end warehouse usage report | From 33,000 yen |
| Consignment receipt/issue and storage balance report | From 33,000 yen |
| Excellent trunk room certification | From 110,000 yen |
| Warehousing industry internal audit support | From 110,000 yen |
Please contact us separately regarding compensation for work menus other than those listed above.
We will conduct an interview, take the situation into consideration, and provide you with a quotation in advance.
Before receiving a notice from the shipper

The most common inquiries we receive regarding warehousing business registration are:“I would like to know if this falls under the category of warehousing.”This is the content.
In most cases where we receive such inquiries, some type of storage work is incorporated into the business.
In the case of warehousing, there are cases where warehousing is excluded, for example, temporary storage for transportation does not require warehousing registration, and some clients decide to avoid the troublesome warehousing registration. there is.
However, if your business involves storage, we strongly recommend that you register as a warehouse business immediately.
Recently, as shippers have become more aware of compliance, an increasing number of shippers are checking to see if they are registered as a warehouse business when starting new or existing transactions.
“Is the warehouse where we store our luggage registered as a warehouse business?”
One day, the shipper suddenly points out the issue.
In order not to suddenly stop business tomorrow, in order to not cause damage to the company as a person in charge or person in charge,
Appropriate judgment is required.
First, we will conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether your warehouse is eligible for warehousing business registration. Please feel free to contact us.
Are you managing your warehousing business registration properly?
Warehousing business registration is a license that is difficult to check by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Transportation Bureau, as there is no renewal procedure once it is registered.
Therefore, we often see cases where appropriate procedures are not followed even if there are changes to the situation from when the new registration was made.
“We started renting out part of the warehouse.”
"We did some major expansion work on our warehouse."
“We are renting a new warehouse.”
"The sales office or warehouse management supervisor has changed."
In all such cases, post-registration procedures are required.
Previously, a warehouse company that was registered as a warehouse business was audited by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the warehouse that was registered was found to be storing goods at a different warehouse than the one that was originally registered. In one case, an administrative sanction of suspension of business was imposed.
At our company, in order to avoid such punishments that would lead to loss of trust from shippers, we provide the following information to businesses that are registered as warehousing businesses:Services such as regular review of warehousing business registration and countermeasures for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism auditsWe are also enriching our services. Please contact us by all means.

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Video seminar
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FAQ
Where can I apply for warehousing business registration?
The place to apply for warehousing business registration is the local transportation bureau that has jurisdiction over the business office that manages the applied warehouse.
Even if the warehouse is located in Chiba or Kanagawa, if the managed business office is in Tokyo, the application must be made to the Tokyo Regional Transport Bureau.
It says that the consultation is free, is that true?
Consultations are always free of charge.
In addition to telephone consultations, we also offer free face-to-face consultations. Please rest assured that when charges are incurred, we will provide an estimate in advance and obtain the client's consent.
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