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COST SIMULATION
Cost simulations of business establishment
The following section gives examples of costs (in yen) incurred in the establishment in Japan of a branch office, a joint stock company, a limited liability company (LLC) or a limited liability partnership (LLP) by non-Japanese on the assumption residential status as an investor or business manager is acquired. It should be noted that the amounts indicated here may vary, depending on different circumstances.
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Note: Discretionary expenses other than fixed expenses are not included.
Cost example
(One non-resident foreigner and two residents in Japan)
Branch of Foreign
Company
Joint Stock
Company
Limited Liability
Company: LLC
Limited Liability
Partnership: LLP
1. Preliminary preparation expenses Vary depending on circumstances Vary depending on circumstances Vary depending on circumstances Vary depending on circumstances
2. Temporary office 50,000* 50,000* 50,000* 50,000*
3. Establishment expenses 441,250 594,000 451,250 411,500
4. Short-term stay visa 101,200 101,200 101,200 101,200
5. Resident status 152,910 152,910 152,910 152,910
Total initial expenses 745,360 898,110 755,360 715,610
6. Payment required when establishing the entity Not necessary One yen or more One yen or more Two yen or more
7. Establishment of a business office 1,830,000 1,830,000 1,830,000 1,830,000
8. Personnel expenses 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
9. Legally stipulated welfare expenses 803,232 803,232 803,232 803,232
Total operational expenses 8,633,232 8,633,232
+ payment required when establishing the entity
8,633,232
+ payment required when establishing the entity
8,633,232
+ payment required when establishing the entity
Grand total 9,378,592 9,531,342
+ payment required when establishing the entity
9,388,592
+ payment required when establishing the entity
9,348,842
+ payment required when establishing the entity
a joint stock company (Kabushiki Kaisha); a limited liability company: LLC (Godo Kaisha:);
limited liability partnership: LLP (Yugen Sekinin Jigyo Kumiai)
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