Cosmetics manufacturing license renewal procedure

Updated: July 2025, 9

Cosmetics manufacturing licenseRenewal procedure every 5 years is required.

In order to continue business, you must apply for renewal before the license expires.

It depends on the prefecture where you are applying.Renewal applications should be submitted 2 to 3 months before the expiration date.It is common.

The standard processing time is approximately 30 to 60 days from the date of application.かかりますので、

Ideally, you should start taking action six months before the expiration date so you don't have to panic right before renewal.

The renewal application will check your operational structure for the past five years, so it is important to make thorough preparations.

We provide support to help businesses that are new to renewal feel at ease, so please contact us first.

　Our support details

Our company not only assists in submitting renewal applications to the local government, but also assists in surveying the actual situation and providing advice on improvements in preparation for renewal applications, accompanying on-site inspections by the local government, and assisting in the collection of permits.

① Preparation of application documents and application on your behalf

We will prepare all the documents necessary for the renewal application and submit the application to the government office. *Some certificates may need to be prepared by the business owner.

② Attending the on-site inspection

On the day of the on-site inspection at the government office, our staff will be present.
Generally, the business operator will be responsible for handling the matter, but we will provide advice and follow-up to ensure that the on-site inspection is completed smoothly.

　General support process

* Varies by prefecture.

Notes

Each local government has different procedures for whether to submit an application to the prefecture first or to conduct a field survey first.

You may receive notification six months in advance, so you need to make sure that all the necessary documents are ready.

Common problems and omissions during renewal procedures

The procedure for when changes were made was overlooked...

There have been changes to the name of the corporation, the representative, or the address of the responsible engineer, but no prior notification of the changes has been submitted.The cases are surprisingly numerous.

Common examples of overlooked changes

・Address of responsible engineer
・Officers responsible for pharmaceutical affairs
・Manufacturing site layout (building and facilities)

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*If a long distance trip is required, additional travel expenses will be incurred.

*A separate quote will be provided for irregular cases.

✅ If your renewal deadline is within six months, please contact us as soon as possible.