Starting a business
Can a foreign-owned Japanese company keep accounting records in English?
For 'keep accounting records in English', company ownership/registration is only the first layer. The decisive additional check is whether the activity triggers a sector license, tax/consumer rule, corporate filing or immigration requirement identified in the official sources below.
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What you need to know
Requirements & exceptions
- Corporate registration and tax treatment depend on the exact transaction.
- Cross-border related-party transactions can have additional tax rules.
Documents
- Corporate registry documents
- Board/shareholder resolutions where required
- Tax/accounting records
Likely cost
Costs depend on registration tax, professional fees and transaction-specific tax/documentation.
Where to act
Legal Affairs Bureau / tax office / corporate professional; Immigration if management status is affected.