Services of Sansei Trust Tax & Accounting contributing to HR and tax accounting for foreign-affiliated companies.

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Market Entry & Corporate Services Market Entry & Corporate Services

Market Entry & Corporate Services

Company Establishment in Japan
From company incorporation in Japan far from your home country to handling various matters as a Japanese-resident representation, we provide the one-stop support for your Japanese entity.

  • Tax accountant serves as incorporator / nominal director
  • Tax accountant's personal bank account provided for capital contribution for incorporation purpose
  • Temporary registered office address provided at establishment

For 30 years, we have earned trust through our status as licensed tax professionals.

Bank Account Opening —
Conquering the Greatest Challenge

Opening a corporate bank account is one of the biggest hurdles in entering Japan—extensive documentation requirements, weeks-long screening processes, and then, the possibility of rejection.

  • Account opening support at SMBC Ginza and Marunouchi branches
  • Online account application assistance for other banks
  • Preparation of business plans and other bank submission documents
  • Compliance support including anti-money laundering measures
  • Online banking setup

Our long-standing relationships with major banks lead to high success rates.

Reporting to Headquarters —
Japanese Financial Statements in English

Japanese financial statements are prepared based on Japanese-language source documents. Accurate reporting to headquarters requires specialized translation and accounting expertise.

  • Monthly financial reports in English
  • Compliance to international standards (IFRS/US-GAAP)
  • Staff capable of direct explanation to headquarters CFO

We provide practical English financial reports ready for direct submission to headquarters.

Accounting Outsourcing —
Hand off the Back-Office Work to the Experts.

  • Bank management for Japanese bank accounts
  • Invoice-based payment execution
  • Bank statement preparation (for fund requests to headquarters)
  • International remittance processing
  • Monthly English financial reports (P/L, B/S, C/F)
  • Data entry and verification in Japanese accounting systems
  • Tax return preparation (corporate tax, consumption tax, fixed asset tax)
  • Compliance to international standards (IFRS/US-GAAP)

Focus on your core business. Leave all accounting work to us.

M&A, Investment, and Exit —
Expert Support for Complex Transactions

We provide specialized services to accelerate your business in Japan.

M&A & Investment
  • Tax due diligence (investigation of historical tax risks)
  • Post-acquisition tax and accounting integration
Internal Audit & Governance
  • Internal accounting audits
  • Serving as statutory auditor
  • Fractional CFO services
Other Support
  • General incorporated associations for bankruptcy remoteness
  • SPC vehicle operation and management

Specialized services where expert can provide.

Legal Secretary Outsourcing Legal Secretary Outsourcing

Legal Secretary Outsourcing

The Gap Period during Establishment —
Who Receives Mail Sent to Your Japanese Company?

Important documents from the government and tax authorities, contracts from business partners, notifications from banks... none of these can be missed.

  • Temporary or long-term registered office address
  • Free forwarding of received mail
  • Review of mail contents with email notification
  • Document scanning and digital transmission as required

Stay informed about your Japanese mail in real-time, even from overseas.

Japan's Notarization System —
Government-Registered Corporate Seal is Required

In Japan, corporate seal (jitsuin) is required for stamping on contracts, bank documents, and government filings—in countless situations.

  • Secure storage of corporate seal in dedicated safe
  • Response to seal requests within 24 hours (in principle)
  • Review of document contents and appropriateness of seal use
  • Delivery of sealed documents to designated recipients
  • Recording and management of all seal usage history

Urgent contracts won't slow down your business.

Japanese Legal Document Management

Tax audits, financial audits, litigation, M&A due diligence... there are many situations where historical documents become essential.

  • Dedicated warehouse storage for contracts, articles of incorporation, registration documents, etc.
  • Secure storage in temperature and humidity-controlled environment
  • Rapid search and retrieval when needed
  • Document digitization and digital archiving

Ready for immediate response during audits and litigation.

Company Liquidation & SPC Management —
Expert Support for Specialized Needs

Exiting Japan, liquidating your company... but no one is in Japan anymore.

  • Serving as liquidator during company dissolution
  • Handling of remaining administrative matters
  • SPC (Special Purpose Company) vehicle operation and management
  • Other corporate governance support

Reliable support until the very end, even during exit.

HR & Payroll Services HR & Payroll Services

HR & Payroll Services

Payroll — Accurate and Reliable Compensation for Your Employees.
Employees receive accurate pay, on time, every time. Japanese payroll is more complex than you could ever imagine—various deductions, insurance premium rates that vary by age, dependent family members...

  • Monthly payroll calculation and pay slip preparation (bilingual Japanese/English)
  • Bank transfer payment processing
  • English reports for headquarters HR, and more

Japan's Complex Labor Laws — Eliminate Compliance Risk
Processing of legally required documents when hiring employees in Japan:

  • Preparation and filing of work rules (bilingual Japanese/English)
  • Employment contract preparation (English version available)
  • Labor consultation on termination, resignation, harassment, etc. and more

Optimization of Expatriate Costs

  • Social security applicability (avoiding double contributions)
  • Tax treaty applicability (tax optimization)
  • Integrated management of home country and Japan tax / social insurance

Hire and Retain Top Japanese Talent
Achieve balance between Japan's lifetime employment culture and headquarters HR policies.

  • Compensation structure design to suit the Japanese market
  • Performance evaluation system development (MBO, etc.)
  • Retirement benefit plans, corporate defined contribution pension implementation
  • Background checks on candidates
  • Remote work support, side job policy support
  • Harassment risk management

Health Insurance & Pension Procedures for Individuals and Families in Japan
Our affiliated labor and social security attorney office handles all applicable procedures on your behalf.

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