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title: "Step-by-Step Company Registration Procedure in Japan — Overview"
url: https://memocore.ai/memos/6a5f62bc63d783ad68709357
project: "Doing Business in Japan"
tags: "japan-business, company-registration"
updated_at: "2026-07-21T12:14:52.046Z"
---

# Step-by-Step Company Registration Procedure in Japan — Overview

The general sequence for registering a company (KK or GK) aimed at the Business Manager visa is: director, then office, then company registration, then a business license if one is required, then the visa. The full procedure includes choosing the entity form and name, drafting the articles of incorporation, notarization (KK only), paying in the statutory capital, filing with the Legal Affairs Bureau (法務局, Homukyoku), obtaining the corporate number, registering the company seal, filing tax and local-government notices, opening a corporate bank account, and applying for the visa. Company seals, the articles of incorporation, the office, capital, and e-filing are covered in separate, related overviews. See: Company Seals for KK/GK, Electronic Filing and Digital Signature — Overview.