Japanese companies ,by theur sige ,are classified by Big Company (the amount of capital of 500 million yen or more), Medium Size Company(the amount of capital exceeding 100million yen) and Small Size Company (the amount of capital not exceeding 100 million yen).
In addition ,negulations for public companies and private companies and different.
Under such situation, we lay down the Requirement for a Small Size Private Company established by foreigners/foreign companies as follows:
| Amount of paid in capital | One Japanese yen or more Please be noted that, in case where a foreigner plans to obtain a Japanese work permit of "Investor/Business Manager", he/she shall invest more than five million Japanese yen. |
| Shareholder(s) | A company wholly own by foreigners/foreign companies is permitted, except a certain business field designated by law. |
| Directors | All of directors of a company may be foreigners, provided that at least one of them has residence in Japan. |
Optional organs of company
A small size private company may, at its option, appoint followings:
Representative director(s)
Auditor(s)
Accounting advisor (public accountant or certified tax accountant to prepare financial report)
Accounting auditor(s) of certified public accountant(s)
Board meeting
